Daily Quiz #2231
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 26 February 2015
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1
The Verona Amphitheatre, or Arena, which has staged major musical performances continually apart from the two World Wars since 1913 was first restored for theatre when?
A
In the Renaissance (16th century)
B
In the early 19th century
C
In the late 19th century
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2
What was the first name of Inspector Maigret, a character created by George Simenon?
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3
Which of these is a variety of daisy?
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4
The Greek composer Vangelis composed the score for which of these films?
A
Raiders of the Lost Ark
D
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
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5
If you travelled downstream from the Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, which country would you be in when you reached the ocean?
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6
Who was the defending champion, and the new champion, in the 2014 World Chess Championship?
A
Magnus Carlsen, from Norway
B
Viswanathan Anand, from India
C
Anatoly Karpov, from Russia
D
Anna Ushenina, from Ukraine
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7
Traditionally, horses were kept in a what?
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