Daily Quiz #2645
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 15 April 2016
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Q1.
Why was the colour pink, instead of the traditional red, officially adopted for the cricket balls used for the inaugural day-night test in Australia in 2015?
A
The pink balls were designed to keep their colour longer and to show up better under lights
B
They had a better swing
C
The manufacturers of the pink ball gave large sponsorship to the ICC
D
The traditional red dye was unavailable
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2
Q2.
March Bread is made or flavoured primarily by what?
C
Allspice and wheat flour
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3
Q3.
Which 17th century composer wrote the opera "L'Orfeo"?
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4
Q4.
Which is the closest to an alternative name for a cyclone?
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5
Q5.
Which of these is NOT a virus or disease carried by mosquitoes?
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6
Q6.
Who ordered the execution of Catherine Howard in 1542?
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7
Q7.
The film "Revenant" (2015) was inspired by the experiences of what frontiersman?
A
John C. "Grizzly" Adams
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