Daily Quiz #4130
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 9 May 2020
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Q1.
In 1988, 290 people were killed when an Iranian airliner was shot down by a ship belonging to what navy?
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2
Q2.
The Team sprint track cycling event is, in the men's event, a three-man team time trial held over three laps of a velodrome. What makes up the women's event?
A
Three women over three laps
B
Three women over two laps
C
Two women over three laps
D
Two women over two laps
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3
Q3.
What is the basis for a pina colada?
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4
Q4.
What are Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg collectively known as?
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5
Q5.
In January 2006, what space probe was sent to investigate Pluto?
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6
Q6.
In which novel does Michael Henchard sell his wife and child for 5 guineas?
B
The Mayor of Casterbridge
C
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
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7
Q7.
17th century French composer Jean-Baptiste Lully was celebrated for which of these?
D
Composing court ballets
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