Daily Quiz #1896
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 28 March 2014
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1
What is the name of the chemical that naturally occurs in sheep's wool?
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2
Which organisation founded by Lord Baden Powell and his sister Agnes was incorporated by Charter in 1915?
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3
Which of these is a fortified wine that comes from the valley of the river Douro in Portugal?
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4
What is the national anthem of Vanuatu?
Note: This question was updated in December 2020
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5
Otto Lilienthal was an inventor whose designs and practice led to the first practical what in the 1890s?
B
Propeller for powered flight
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6
Sir Paul McCartney released an album, New, in 2013, with what as one of its distinguishing features?
A
It was the first for 6 years to consist entirely of new compositions
C
It was recorded in Japan
D
He sings but does not play any other instrument
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7
Emilio Estefan, Julio Iglesias, Vicente Fernández, Gilberto Gil and Carlos Santana were the first 5 recipients of which award from 2000 to 2004?
A
Grammy award for Best Latin-American single
B
The Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year
C
Tony award for Best Latin-American performance
D
Oscar for Best Performance by a Latin-American
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