Daily Quiz #3016
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 21 April 2017
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1
Q1.
Somebody who is wordy, long-winded, or uses many more words than seem necessary, can be described as what?
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2
Q2.
What will be affected by a HALO operation?
B
Hair growth on the crown of the head
C
Varicose veins in the lower legs
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3
Q3.
What do Bruce Banner, James Howlett and Selina Kyle have in common?
A
They are alter-egos for superheroes
B
They were the team of scientists which developed synthetic insulin
C
They are chess grand masters
D
They started Gay Pride parades in their respective cities
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4
Q4.
If someone is referred to as a "liverpudlian", which city do they come from?
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5
Q5.
Why was the Ice Hockey World Championship at Chamonix in 1930 moved mid-championship to Vienna and Berlin?
A
The German and Austrian teams refused to continue unless the move was made
B
The natural ice in the Chamonix venue melted
C
Settled fog blanketed the venue
D
Part of the seating collapsed and the venue was declared unsafe
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6
Q6.
What figure of Apollo stood from around 280 BC until destroyed by an earthquake around 224 BC?
A
Lighthouse of Alexandria
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7
Q7.
Guitarist and composer Bill Frisell, known in the fields of world fusion, New Acoustic, Americana, experimental rock, grindcore, country, folk, and film soundtrack, also has an Emmy award for what?
B
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
C
Best Roots Gospel Album
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