Daily Quiz #3104
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 18 July 2017
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Q1.
Which national flag is 11 (high):28 (wide) and is maroon (symbolising blood shed during several wars, particularly in the second half of the 19th century) with a white serrated band (symbol of peace) with nine white points on the hoist side?
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Q2.
What sort of fish is in the Scandinavian dish called gravlax?
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Q3.
The last edition of which British music chart television programme was broadcast on 30 July 2006 after running for 41 1/2 years?
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Q4.
In general terms what does tensile strength measure?
A
How far something can stretch before it breaks
B
Ability to work through a headache
D
How long a person or animal can stand before collapsing
Select from the options above.
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Q5.
What does the Tchoukball Charter explicitly require of players?
A
Balls must not be hit during the game by a hand or foot
B
Sportsmanship, and that players respect each other always when playing
C
Silence during the game
D
Handshakes with opponents before the game
Select from the options above.
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Q6.
What does actor Idris Elba credit with providing an special impetus to starting his professional career?
A
London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art
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Q7.
What reason did the Republic of Maldives give for withdrawing from the Commonwealth of Nations in 2016?
A
It has other alliances, inconsistent with the Commonwealth, which it values more
B
Protest at international criticism of its record on corruption and human rights
C
Protest at the re-inclusion of the Republic of Fiji into the Commonwealth in 2014
D
It wanted to align with fundamentalist and anti-West policies
Select from the options above.