Daily Quiz #1733
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 16 October 2013
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1
Which song begins by describing what happens at "nine o'clock on a Saturday" (when the regular crowd shuffles in)?
A
"Piano Man" by Billy Joel
B
"Crocodile Rock" by Elton John
C
"Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen
D
"Kodachrome" by Paul Simon
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2
The first Academy Award winner to refuse to accept their Oscar was Dudley Nichols in 1935. Why did he refuse?
A
In protest at the film industry's discrimination and mistreatment of Native Americans
B
He thought that "The whole thing is a goddamn meat parade. I don't want any part of it."
C
Because of conflicts between the Academy and the Writer's Guild
D
He thought that "writing should not be competition"
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3
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4
Duck or goose feathers, from the left wing only, are used in what?
A
Fletching arrows for archery
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5
According to Greek legend, which of the 9 muses was the muse of Tragedy?
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6
Which of these is an example of a tongue twister?
A
He was a tiger on the field
B
He was like a bull in a china shop
C
She sells sea shells by the sea shore
D
She was not half pretty
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7
Which of these is another word for graphite?
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