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Daily Quiz #2154

General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 11 December 2014

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Q1. What is another word for a "post mortem"?

A
Automaton
B
Autogyro
C
Autopsy
D
Autolycus
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Q2. "The Miracles" backed which singer?

A
Rod Stewart
B
Smokey Robinson
C
Barry White
D
Tony Orlando
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Q3. What is the most prestigious event at the Henley Royal Regatta, for a cup which has been awarded since the regatta was first staged?

A
The Newton Cup for Single Sculls
B
The Grand Challenge Cup for Men's Eights
C
The King's Cup for Women's Fours
D
Henry Paget Trophy
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Q4. Where were tanks used for the first time in battle?

A
Gettysburg, 1863
B
Belgium, 1939
C
Somme, 1916
D
Ladysmith, 1899
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Q5. Which biblical personality was called Jekuthiel, Heber, Jered, Avi Zanoah, Avi Gedor, Avi Soco, Shemaiah ben Nethanel, Toviah, Levi, Heman, Mechoqeiq and Ehl Gav Ish?

Note: This question was updated in February 2024
A
Jonah
B
Joshua
C
Moses
D
Daniel
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Q6. Which of these is a Pacific Island that is famous for its large statues?

Note: This question was updated in July 2020
A
Ramadan Island
B
Christmas Island
C
Passover Island
D
Easter Island
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Q7. Chris O'Dowd plays the imaginary friend of a young boy in rural Ireland in which TV series?

A
Father Ted
B
Black Books
C
Moone Boy
D
Deception
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