Daily Quiz #2899
General Knowledge Quiz for Sunday, 25 December 2016
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1
Which popular Irish folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist, whose first album "Paddy on the Road" was recorded with Dominic Behan (brother of Brendan) in 1969, was named "Ireland's greatest living musician" in RTÉ's People of the Year Awards in 2007?
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2
Which of these under the 2010 European directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes are protected from experimentation?
D
Stray or feral domestic animals
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3
Which of these is a guessing game where the clues to the answer are mimed?
C
Pin the Tail on the Donkey
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4
Alongside management of fish stocks what is a main reason for the Kingdom of Oman to restrict commercial fishing off its coasts?
A
To protect local traditional fishermen
B
To keep commercial fishing vessels away from its main tourist spots
D
To protect whale and dolphin numbers
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5
Which best fits the description "an acoustic resonator, resonating at a specific constant pitch"?
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6
The American TV writer and producer Jenji Kohan is known for creating award-winning dramas one of which is the series...?
A
Orange Is the New Black
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7
Rod Blagojevich was alleged to have solicited personal benefit in exchange for an appointment to the US Senate after Barack Obama resigned because he had been elected President of the USA. He was the Governor of which US state?
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