Daily Quiz #4074
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 14 March 2020
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Q1.
David Ben-Gurion became Prime Minister of the provisional government of which newly created country on 15 May 1948?
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2
Q2.
What colour does the planet Neptune appear to be from space?
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3
Q3.
Which of these words is English slang for "ear"?
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Q4.
Where are most of the volcanoes in South America?
A
Along the west (Pacific) coast
B
In or close to Tierra del Fuego
C
In the northern countries
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Q5.
A particular song was copyrighted in 1935 by the Summy Company, crediting authors Preston Ware Orem and Mrs. R.R. Forman. The company was purchased in 1990 by Warner Chappell for US$15 million, with the value of the song estimated at US$5 million. What is the song?
A
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
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Q6.
As at 2018, what was the only country in the southern hemisphere to have won a gold medal in the Winter Olympics?
Note: This question was updated in April 2024
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Q7.
This British actor is acclaimed for her role in the 1996 Mike Leigh film "Secrets & Lies" and as an eccentric, dour and insightful detective in a TV series (2011 onwards) in the Northumberland Broads. Who is she?
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