Daily Quiz #2808
General Knowledge Quiz for Sunday, 25 September 2016
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Q1.
In the acronym PAL, used in the television industry, what does the "L" stand for?
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2
Q2.
The long-running British television show "Jim'll Fix It " (1975-1994) subsequently became infamous in the light of subsequently revealed actions by whom?
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Q3.
In 1998, who was the oldest woman to have a #1 hit single in the UK?
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Q4.
Outremer was the Western term applied originally to a number of states established following what?
A
The Battle of Lepanto (1571)
B
The First World War (1914-18)
C
The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453)
D
The First Crusade (1095-1099)
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Q5.
Which former champion sportsperson was known for the phrase "You cannot be serious"?
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Q6.
Most of the coastline of the southern half of Africa is characterised by what?
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Q7.
What does the Russian word "dacha" refer to?
B
A summer, or seasonal second, home
C
Small tree-dwelling rodent similar to squirrels
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