Daily Quiz #2253
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 20 March 2015
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1
What was the 1908 Tunguska Event?
A
The subsidence of a 3km wide sinkhole in northern Canada
B
An earthquake in the Arctic measuring 9.5 on the Richter scale
C
A major meteor strike in Siberia
D
The first international sled dog race in Alaska
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2
Who won the Association of Professional Surfers 2014 Men's Championship?
B
Mick Fanning, Australia
C
Paige Hareb, New Zealand
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3
What is the name given to the silent electrical discharge between the atmosphere and, for example, trees, ships' masts, steeples and flagpoles?
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4
With whom was Miley Cyrus performing at the MTV Video Music Awards 2013 when she twerked?
Note: This question was updated in February 2022
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5
A person in disgrace is said to be in what?
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6
For which artistic medium was Albrecht Dürer first known, and is still well-known?
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7
The ancient city of Carthage is in which modern day country ?
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