Daily Quiz #3520
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 7 September 2018
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Q1.
Where are giraffes most likely to be found in the wild?
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2
Q2.
Where can the Edgeworth-Kuiper belt be found?
Note: This question was updated in April 2022
A
Circling the sun on the far side of the planet Neptune
B
Between the planet Jupiter and the sun
C
In UK fashion design in 2018
D
As part of China's 21st century belt and road initiative
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3
Q3.
Who was the Puritan leader and first governor of the Pilgrim Fathers, who organised the voyage of the Mayflower to Plymouth, New Hampshire?
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Q4.
The Deepwater Horizon, a semi-submersible offshore drilling rig, exploded on 20 April 2010, and sank, killing 11 people and causing a significant oil spill. Where was it at the time?
A
Off the west coast of Cornwall, England
C
Off the French coast in the Mediterranean Sea
D
Off the Pacific coast of Alaska
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5
Q5.
The American version of the TV series "The Office" is set in what city?
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Q6.
What, in joinery terms, distinguishes a dado from a groove?
A
A dado is a hole into which to set a cabinet hinge, a groove is a circular enclosed channel
B
A dado is a triangular face plate to conceal a joint, a groove is a rebate for a joint
C
A dado is a slot cut across the grain, a groove is cut with it
D
A dado is a slot cut in wood, a groove is cut in metal or plastic
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Q7.
What does MUD stand for in contract bridge?
D
Merrimax Undertrick Double
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