Daily Quiz #2957
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 21 February 2017
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Q1.
Which of these is a character from the musical "Annie"?
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Q2.
The novels "The Lover", The Sea Wall" and "Moderato Cantabile" and the script for the film "Hiroshima Mon Amour" (1959) were written by which 20th century French novelist, playwright, scriptwriter, essayist and experimental filmmaker?
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Q3.
Where is the strait known as the Bocca Tigris?
A
In the River Tigre, Peru
B
At the mouth of the River Tigris in the Persian Gulf
C
In the Pearl River delta, South China
D
At the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
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Q4.
Which of these Elizabeth/Elisabeths did not have the title of Queen?
A
Elizabeth Philippine Marie Hélène, grand-daughter of Louis XV of France, 1764 - 1794
B
Elizabeth of Valois or Isabella, daughter of Henry II of France, 1546 - 1568
C
The daughter of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and George VI of England, born 1926.
D
The daughter of Duke Maximilian Joseph and Princess Ludovika of Bavaria, 1837 - 98
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Q5.
What is the name for the point on the earth's surface that is directly above an earthquake?
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Q6.
What is the relationship between the words "left" (the opposite of right) and "left" (the past tense of "leave")?
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Q7.
What happened during a New York sprint car race to cause NASCAR driver Tony Stewart to withdraw from the 2014 Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International race the day after?
A
The Sprints race was not NASCAR-sanctioned and he was disqualified
B
His car spun out taking 10 more cars with it and he was hospitalised
C
Stewart's car struck and killed Kevin Ward Jr who was walking down the track
D
His patron died in a plane crash
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