Daily Quiz #2828
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 15 October 2016
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1
The line of emperors on the throne of Ethiopia, the last of which was Haile Selassie, traced their descent from whom?
D
Emperor Constantine the Great of Rome
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2
At the 1988 Olympics, in a split decision, South Korean boxer Park Si-Hun beat American Roy Jones, Jr., though Jones landed 86 punches to Park's 32 and a judge admitted the decision was a mistake. All 3 judges voting against Jones were suspended. What was the final outcome?
A
Roy Jones, Jr. was declared the winner
B
Park Si-Hun remained the winner
C
It was declared to be a draw
D
There was a rematch, which Park Si-Hun won
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3
Which of these words is closest to a synonym for "homily"?
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4
Gros Michel, Cavendish and Dacca are all what?
C
Holiday resorts in the South Island of New Zealand
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5
How many official sequels were there to the 1975 film "Jaws"?
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6
Which English actress, model, singer and film director is best known for her duet "Je t'aime... moi non plus" with Serge Gainsbourg in 1969?
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7
In February 2016 the king of which country switched on the first phase of what is planned to be the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant when completed?
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