Daily Quiz #2811
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 28 September 2016
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1
What is the scientific symbol for calcium?
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2
How did Hannibal die in 183 BC?
A
Killed in battle at Metauras
C
Froze to death in the Alps
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3
Who was the first black woman, second African American, and the second woman to serve as U S Secretary of State?
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4
Rabbits have been reported as a problem at London's Stansted Airport as leading to what?
D
Unfavourable press attention when they are run over by ground vehicles
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5
What is the longest named river in North America, which runs from Montana to near St Louis, Missouri?
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6
Which film, directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Hermione Gingold and Louis Jourdan, had been a Broadway play based on a story by Colette?
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7
After allegations of collusion among judges at the 2002 Olympic Games pairs figure skating, how was the disagreement resolved regarding the placings of Canadian pair David Pelletier / Jamie Salé and Russian pair Yelena Berezhnaya / Anton Sikharulidze?
A
The Canadians won after the event was rerun with different judges
B
No medals were awarded at all
C
Dual gold medals were awarded
D
Each pair were given one gold and one silver medal each
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