Daily Quiz #2128
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 15 November 2014
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1
The Kalahari Desert is on which continent?
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2
What was the name given to the irregular mounted troops raised for service in Cuba by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish American war?
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3
Which of these words refers to a name used to hide an individual's real identity?
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4
Who destroyed the Temple built by Solomon in Jerusalem?
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5
Which of these is not a type of oak tree?
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6
On 16 January 1991 all major TV networks in the USA were pre-empted directly after the evening news broadcast to allow for what?
A
To follow events as the volcano Hekla erupts on Iceland
B
Coverage of the first steps and shots in the Gulf War
C
Discussion of video of the beating of motorist Rodney King by police in Los Angeles, California
D
Coverage of the beginning of a 13 day visit to the USA by the monarch of the UK
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7
A famous round-robin chess tournament, one of the first super tournaments, was conducted in Hastings in England from August 5 to September 2 of what year?
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