Daily Quiz #4037
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 6 February 2020
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1
Which city, originally a monastic settlement founded by Saint Finbarr in the 6th century, built on the River Lee, became a major point of Irish emigration to North America after the Great Irish Famine in the 1840s?
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2
Who sang while Ray Manzarek, Robbie Kreiger and John Densmore played?
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3
What name was first applied to the group "Cream" when they formed in the early sixties?
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4
Which of these countries was known as the Pepper, or Grain, Coast by European traders until the 19th century?
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5
Why is the America's Cup so called?
A
The winning boat in the first race was skippered by Captain America
B
The contest was originally intended to be between US and UK boats
C
The race was first hosted by the New York Yacht Club
D
The first race for the trophy was won by the "America"
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6
What old English unit equalling ⅓ inch (8.46 mm) is the base for the English and the US shoe sizing system?
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7
After what or whom are the two classes of elementary particles named?
C
Two physicists (one Indian, one Italian)
D
The research centres where they were discovered
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