Daily Quiz #2280
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 16 April 2015
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Q1.
Bogotá is the capital of which country?
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2
Q2.
The exploits of the hero Beowulf, thought to date from the 8th century or before, are associated with which country or countries?
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3
Q3.
What is the most abundant element in the universe?
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4
Q4.
The Seekers' song "The Carnival is Over" is sung to what music?
A
A romantic song by French composer Francis Poulenc
B
A 16th century madrigal by English composer William Byrd
C
An early 20th century song by American composer George Gershwin
D
A 19th century song about Russian folk hero Stenka Razin
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5
Q5.
During the 2006 FIFA World Cup fans at one of the games were displaying a logo of a beer which differed from the official sponsors of the Cup, which led to what?
A
They were given pieces of cloth to cover up the logo
B
They had their trousers confiscated
C
The game was stopped until they left
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6
Q6.
Giovanni Boccaccio, who is best known for his work "Decameron", was involved in what type of activity?
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Q7.
Which UK TV series was screened first?
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