Daily Quiz #3369
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 9 April 2018
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Q1.
What animals are the only characters in a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber?
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Q2.
What were antimacassars used for?
A
To protect the upholstery on chair backs from hair oil
B
To protect varnished or oiled surfaces from hot cups and plates
D
To protect riding boots from horse hair and oil
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Q3.
"Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry and the writer Timothy Leary were on what famous flight together?
A
The first bombing raid in the "Battle of Berlin" on 18 / 19 November 1943
B
American Airlines Flight 11 that hit the WTC North Tower on 11 September 2001
C
"Earthview 01: The Founders Flight" into space
D
The last flight of the Concorde on 24 October 2003
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Q4.
In 1983 British athlete Ayodele (Daley) Thompson simultaneously held Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth Games titles in what sport?
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Q5.
Which German composer was assistant to Wagner at Bayreuth 1880-1, taught at Barcelona, Frankfurt and Berlin, and is best known for his opera "Hansel and Gretel"?
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Q6.
When was the island and port of Lagos, part of what is now the most populous city in Africa, ceded to Great Britain?
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Q7.
Which of these is not a Mexican state?
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