Daily Quiz #1781
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 3 December 2013
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Q1.
What is the generic title of a series of French comic strips that were written originally by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo?
B
The Adventures of Tintin
C
The Adventures of Asterix
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2
Q2.
Which organisation, which has its Headquarters in Paris, was established on 16 November 1945?
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3
Q3.
In May 2010, what store was sold to Qatar Holdings by Mohammed Al Fayed for £1.5 billion?
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4
Q4.
Who wrote the operas "The Marriage of Figaro", "Don Giovanni" and "Cosi Fan Tutte"?
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5
Q5.
What shape is the course used for snail racing championships?
B
Circle, radius approximately 14 inches (35 cm)
D
Oblong with at least one 6m side
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Q6.
The standard negative pulldown for 35 mm motion picture film is four perforations per frame along both edges, which makes for exactly how many frames per foot?
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Q7.
What is the name of a figure, carved into a hill in Kent, South East England, overlooking the English terminal of the Channel Tunnel?
B
White Horse of Uffington
C
The Folkestone White Horse
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