Daily Quiz #2734
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 13 July 2016
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1
For what does Greek legend generally agree that Prometheus received eternal punishment?
C
Stealing fire from the gods and giving it to mankind
D
Tripping Zeus with a skipping rope
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2
How is a Venetian gondola propelled?
A
The operator stands and uses a pole
B
The operator sits and uses an oar
C
The operator stands and uses an oar
D
The operator sits and uses an outboard motor
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3
Which New Zealand driver, in the Chip Ganassi Racing team since 2003, has been the Indycar Series Champion 4 times - 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2015?
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4
What is the next in the series: Waterloo, Blackfriars, Blackfriars Railway, Millennium … ?
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5
Who first crossed the Atlantic non-stop by air on 14 June 1919 in a Vickers Vimy from St. John's, Newfoundland to Clifden, Ireland?
A
Charles Kingsford-Smith
B
Charles Lindberg and Charles Ulm
C
Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Brown
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6
Bob Judd wrote novels based in what environment?
A
Spies working in enemy territory
D
Formula One and Indycar racing
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7
What component of tonic water is used to prevent or alleviate the effects of malaria?
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