Daily Quiz #2821
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 8 October 2016
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Q1.
Which ragtime pianist, between 1894 and 1915, composed tunes such as "The Entertainer" that became popular in 1973 after being included in the film "The Sting"?
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2
Q2.
Which North American country reaches the furthest north?
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3
Q3.
What was the name of George Stephenson's first steam engine, which first ran on the Manchester and Liverpool Railway in 1830?
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4
Q4.
Which of these drinks is made from cherries?
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5
Q5.
The 1961 film "The Misfits" was the last film made by Clark Gable and who else?
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Q6.
American Iva Ikuko Toguri D'Aquino, who was convicted for treason in 1949 and pardoned by US President Gerald Ford in 1977, was popularly known as whom?
D
The Nightingale of Nanking
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Q7.
What is the name of the golf club at St Andrews, Scotland, founded in 1754, whose motto is "Far and Sure"?
A
The Golf Club of Scotland
B
Royal St Andrews Golf Club
D
Royal and Ancient Golf Club
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