Daily Quiz #1934
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 5 May 2014
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Q1.
Austro-Hungarian Theodore Herzl was the first leader of what international movement?
A
International Whaling Commission
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Q2.
What is the name for the movement of water across a partially permeable membrane from an area of high water potential (low solute concentration) to an area of low water potential (high solute concentration)?
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3
Q3.
What play is seldom referred to in theatre by its own name but called instead "the Scottish play"?
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Q4.
Which British actor debuted on the West End stage in 1956 in "Look Back in Anger", a role he had originated at the Royal Court which made him a star, and made his film debut in 1960 in "The Entertainer" opposite Laurence Olivier?
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Q5.
The annual Tough Guy Challenge midwinter endurance race in Telford, England is a challenging 8 mile long assault course. Which of these is not one of the challenges?
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Q6.
What sea between Israel and Jordan is 1,385 feet (422 metres) below sea level?
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Q7.
The term "blue collar" refers to what?
B
Unqualified office workers
C
Moth attacks on overalls
D
Manual workers in industry
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