Daily Quiz #3902
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 24 September 2019
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Q1.
Which of these is a thorn?
B
A sharp, often hooked, extrusion from a plant's skin
C
The letter represented in modern English by a "y"
D
A weapon to protect against rape
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Q2.
Why did the International Telecommunication Union abbreviate "Coordinated Universal Time" to "UTC"?
A
It is the initials when translated into French
B
"CUT" was already in use
C
"UTC" made for a better logo design
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3
Q3.
What is the name of the place where water comes out of the ground?
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4
Q4.
Who is the author of the semi-autobiographical novel "Mother's Milk", shortlisted in 2006 for the Man Booker Prize?
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5
Q5.
Who opened the 1980 Summer Olympic Games?
A
Ronald Reagan, President of the USA
B
Elizabeth II, Queen of the UK
C
Yuri Andropov, Chairman of the USSR
D
Leonid Brezhnev, Chairman of the USSR
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Q6.
Where was the American werewolf in the title of the 1981 horror film starring David Naughton, Griffin Dunne and Jenny Agutter?
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Q7.
What weapons is Xingtian, or Hsing T'ien, a hero of Chinese classical mythology, usually shown wielding?
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