Daily Quiz #4100
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 9 April 2020
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Q1.
After Egypt nationalised the British- and French-controlled Suez Canal in 1956, the tri-partite military forces which then fought in what became known as the Suez Crisis included those of which country or countries?
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2
Q2.
Where is the classic French dish, bouillabaisse, said to originate?
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3
Q3.
When the Paralympic movement formed an international committee, ICC, in 1982 to co-ordinate their Games it was formed from the body originating in the original Stoke Mandeville Games and international bodies representing athletes with what handicap?
A
Deafness, cerebral palsy, impaired eyesight, amputation, using a wheelchair, intellectual disability
B
Deafness, cerebral palsy, impaired eyesight, amputation, using a wheelchair
C
Cerebral palsy, impaired eyesight, amputation, using a wheelchair
D
Cerebral palsy, impaired eyesight, amputation, using a wheelchair, intellectual disability
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Q4.
The British Film "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind", directed by British-Nigerian actor Chiwetel Ejiofor in his debut as a director and released by Netflix in 2019, is set where?
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Q5.
In the 8th century world map created by Spanish theologian and monk, Beatus of Liebana, how is the Earth shown?
B
As three areas, Europe encircled by Africa and Asia
C
As four areas, Europe and Africa above Asia and "the unknown"
D
As three areas, upper half Asia, lower half divided between Africa and Europe
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Q6.
Who was an 8 year old English girl murdered on 24 August 1867 by solicitor's clerk Frederick Baker in Alton, Hampshire: the body was found in a hop field, her head and legs severed, her eyes put out, her torso emptied and her organs scattered?
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Q7.
What transparent, biconvex structure changes shape to change the focal distance of the eye so that it can focus on objects at different distances?
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