Daily Quiz #2145
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 2 December 2014
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1
What is the name of the Temple built to Pallas Athene around 480 BC, from which marble friezes and statues were removed by Lord Elgin in 1812?
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2
According to Greek mythology, who accompanied Jason on his journey to find the Golden Fleece?
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3
Which of these cities has hosted the Winter Olympics twice?
A
Lake Placid, United States
C
Squaw Valley, United States
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4
Which of these was engaged in the ground-breaking study and understanding of genetics?
C
Felix Mendelssohn Bartoldy
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5
What is the form of sugar called "dextrose" also known as?
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6
A mill in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, built in the 12th century, reconstructed in 1792, further restored in 2010 and currently in full working order is a early English example of a mill powered by what?
A
Animal power (now electricity)
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7
Who composed "The Ride of the Valkyrie" which premièred in Munich in 1870?
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