Daily Quiz #1690
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 3 September 2013
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Q1.
What message did Benito Mussolini famously send to the Italian soccer team before the 1938 World Cup?
B
You've come, you've seen, now conquer!
C
To victory, for the blood of your forefathers
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Q2.
Which of these is a resort town north-east of Paris that is known for its horse racing and lace production?
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3
Q3.
What public disturbance early in June 1780 in London, described by Charles Dickens in "Barnaby Rudge", was put down by the military and followed by the execution of 11 people?
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Q4.
Which chemist, engineer, and armaments manufacturer invented dynamite and a detonator for it and then founded a longstanding series of world prizes for, among other things, promoting peace?
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Q5.
Where is the Sea of Fertility?
A
In the high mountain area of Peru
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Q6.
What is the title of the 41 minute film of the Beatles first US concert?
A
The Beatles at Shea Stadium
B
Live at the Washington Coliseum, 1964
C
Live at the Hollywood Bowl
D
Got Live If You Want It
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Q7.
Which of these is a prefix that means "false"?
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