Daily Quiz #1941
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 12 May 2014
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1
What is American slang for a prison?
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2
In 1974 author Paulo Coelho was arrested and tortured for "subversive" activities by his government, which viewed his lyrics as left-wing and dangerous. Where was he born?
Note: This question was updated in February 2022
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3
The centre of a well-known UK TV series was a doctor, but was not a medical series. What was the name of the doctor?
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4
When were the first Winter Paralympics held?
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5
A mastodon was an early form of what animal?
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6
Which of these countries is on the Horn of Africa?
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7
The legend of Robin Hood, which dates from the 14th century and includes tales of Friar Tuck, Little John and Alan Adale, is centred on which forest?
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