Daily Quiz #1543
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 9 April 2013
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Q1.
Who was the literary character behind the play Man of La Mancha?
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Q2.
Where is the Sultanate of Brunei, a country which regained its independence from the UK on 1 January 1984?
A
On the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, bordered by Saudi Arabia to the North
B
On the Persian Gulf, bordered by Saudi Arabia and Iraq
C
On the north coast of Borneo, in Southeast Asia
D
In the Horn of Africa, bordered by Djibouti, Kenya, the Gulf of Aden, the Indian Ocean and Ethiopia
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Q3.
South African-born English cricketer Kevin Pietersen was dropped from the England team in August 2012. What was the reported reason?
A
For texting while waiting at the crease
B
For using his official bat as a prop for runner beans
C
For sending controversial messages about his team mates to an opposing team
D
For not moderating his South African accent
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Q4.
Which of these is a concrete noun?
Note: This question was updated in July 2022
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Q5.
Ulysses is the Roman name for which Greek king?
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Q6.
What does the chemical symbol Au stand for?
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Q7.
What character did Sharon Stone play in the 1992 film "Basic Instinct"?
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