Daily Quiz #2341
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 16 June 2015
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Q1.
In Greek mythology, a female hybrid monster with the front of a lion, the middle of a goat and the rear of a dragon is called a …?
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Q2.
What sort of creature is a lurcher?
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Q3.
Why, at Stockholm in 1912, did Jim Thorpe have his medals taken away after winning the decathlon and pentathlon?
A
He was wearing shoes not approved for the event
B
He had deliberately tripped Avery Brundage
C
He had previously played baseball for a fee
D
He refused to stand on the winner's podium
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Q4.
Which of these characters appeared in "My Fair Lady"?
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Q5.
Which author created the character of C. Auguste Dupin, one of the first literary sleuths?
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Q6.
Who during the period from 760-814 CE laid the foundations for the French and German nation states?
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Q7.
What was the capital city of Russia from 1712 to 1918?
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