Daily Quiz #3150
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 2 September 2017
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1
Which Canadian-born bandleader and violinist was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2002 for his accomplishments in hydroplane racing, such as winning the Gold Cup in 1946 and the Ford Memorial competition in 1948?
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2
French physicist and engineer Augustin-Jean Fresnel (1788 – 1827) contributed significantly to the establishment of what theory?
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3
Who wrote the Radetzky March?
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4
What was the title of the book that sold for $US556,500 at auction in New York in June 2009?
B
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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5
What was one of the immediate effects of the sinking of the liner, Lusitania, en route from New York, USA, to Liverpool, UK, by German submarine in 1915?
Note: This question was updated in September 2018
A
People completely stopped sailing between America and the UK
B
America entered World War I
C
Kaiser Wilhelm ordered his submarines not to attack passenger liners
D
America gave the UK 10 submarines
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7
In which drink is tannin most often found?
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