Daily Quiz #2711
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 20 June 2016
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Q1.
Which dynasty, lasting from 907 to 1125 CE, ruled present-day Mongolia and portions of the Russian Far East, northern Korea, and northern China including all of Manchuria?
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2
Q2.
What was heavyweight boxer Joe Louis' nickname?
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3
Q3.
Which was the youngest of these four solo acts to reach number one on Billboard magazine's weekly pop singles chart?
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4
Q4.
What chemical element with atomic number 55 is a soft, silvery-gold alkali metal with a melting point of 28 °C (83 °F), and one of only five metals that are liquid at or near room temperature?
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Q5.
Where do Berilia, Tubul, Great T'Phon and Jerakeen appear together?
A
As illustrations of Malaysian birds in Audubon's classic work
B
In the Mongolian cricket team
C
On the back of the Great A'Tuin
D
In Phineas T. Barnum's first circus
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Q6.
What is the name for discoveries in detective novels that are put there to mislead the reader?
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Q7.
The city was capital of the 17th century Dutch Brazil and is known for the reefs protecting its harbour; which is it?
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