Daily Quiz #4295
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 21 October 2020
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1
A
A ship sailing a regular service between two ports
C
An extra engine attached to a train
D
The amount of vapour moved by three 1 inch fan blades at 500 r.p.m.
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2
What was the name of the English law court, subsequently abolished in 1641, that had a mandate from Henry VII to deal with nobles who were too powerful to be punished by ordinary courts?
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3
In the 6th century BC, where was the empire of Cyrus the Great?
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4
Which were the first Olympic Games held under the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency of Jacques Rogge, Count Rogge?
A
2002 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City, USA
B
2004 Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece
C
2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney, Australia
D
2006 Winter Olympics, Turin, Italy
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5
The Pamir mountains lie mostly in which country?
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6
Which of these is NOT released when wood burns?
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7
What is the popular name for Beethoven's piano sonata in C Sharp Minor?
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