Daily Quiz #1998
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 8 July 2014
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Q1.
On February 13 2008 the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, delivered a formal apology to the Stolen Generations. What was he referring to?
A
Descendants of people sent to Australia as convicts
B
Children who were expatriated from the UK during WW II and not returned
C
Children of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who were taken from their families 1909-1970
D
Children taken from single mothers in the 1950s and 1960s
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Q2.
Besides being a composer, philosopher, poet, artist and printmaker, John Cage was a leading authority on what?
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Q3.
What is the name of the leather ring that a scout uses to hold his scarf together?
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4
Q4.
Which of these is a precious stone made of pure carbon?
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Q5.
In Egypt, what are "Dog Days"?
A
The periods when the Nile flooded regularly before the Aswan Dam was built
B
The public holidays between Christmas Day and New Year's Day
C
A hot season from around 3 July to 11 August
D
In spring, when the male dogs howl at each other
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Q6.
In 1921 Sir Arnold Lunn organised the first British national ski championship which included, as well as jumping and cross-country, a speed version of what other style?
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Q7.
Attila the Hun died on which auspicious day in 453AD?
D
The day his son was born
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