Daily Quiz #2197
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 23 January 2015
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1
What is the name of a device, consisting essentially of two wires of different metals, whereby heat energy may be changed to electrical energy?
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2
Hugh Lofting wrote the stories which were the basis for which of these films?
C
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
D
Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
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3
With what decade was the Dust Bowl, the period of prolonged dust storms and severe drought, in the USA and Canada mainly associated?
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4
With what film company did Tom and Jerry make their first appearance in animated film cartoons?
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5
How is a rebec usually played?
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6
The game of Rummikub, invented in Israel in the 1930s, can be played with either tiles or cards; which describes best how many are needed?
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7
Where is the Menai Strait?
A
In Sydney Harbour, Australia
B
Between the island of Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania
C
Between the Isle of Anglesey and mainland Wales, UK
D
Between islands of the Cosmoledo Atoll in the Seychelles
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