Daily Quiz #4126
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 5 May 2020
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1
The astronauts on the International Space Station speak several different languages both between themselves and to people on Earth; what language or languages are seen as official on the Station?
D
English, French, Japanese, Hindi, Mandarin, Russian
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2
Sergeant Cuff features as a detective in which of these?
A
A Study in Scarlet (1887) by Arthur Conan Doyle
B
The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1841)y Edgar Allan Poe
C
The Moonstone (1868) by Wilkie Collins
D
Clouds of Witness (1926) by Dorothy Sayers
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3
In what area did Herman Mohl form his company, in early 18th century Britain, which was still operating when bought in 1922 by a company which markets razors and other personal care products?
B
Making hair brushes, clothes brushes and shaving brushes
C
Making snuff whisks and containers
D
Making hollow-ground swords
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4
With what sport are Donald Bradman, Stewie Dempster, Sid Barnes, Graeme Pollock, George Headley, and Herbert Sutcliffe associated?
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5
Which of these animals is known for making a laughing sound?
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6
Which of these is a nickname for Boston, Massachusetts, USA?
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7
In December 2019 the wreck of what ship was discovered close to the Falkland Islands (Malvinas); it had sunk in battle almost exactly 105 years earlier carrying down the Vice Admiral of its fleet?
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