Daily Quiz #4364
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 29 December 2020
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1
Why is the scarlet pimpernel, a low-growing annual plant found in Europe, Asia and North America, known as 'the poor man's barometer' and 'the poor man's weatherglass'?
A
The petals fall off when it rains
B
The flowers close when atmospheric pressure decreases and bad weather is approaching
C
The seeds rattle in the slightest wind
D
The flowers only open when 8 hours of daylight is expected
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2
Which singer, composer, actor, comedian, librettist, theatre builder, patron of the arts and impresario also wrote the libretto for Mozart's "The Magic Flute"?
A
Emanuele Conegliano (Lorenzo da Ponte)
C
Christoph Friedrich Bretzner
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3
What is the name of the father in the cartoon series "The Family Guy"?
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4
In freestyle skiing, what are the large bumps on the piste called?
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5
Which of these is a landlocked republic in the Apennine Mountains?
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6
What is the relationship between the words "bridle" and "bridal"?
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7
What was the subject of the 2017 Fairbanks Declaration
A
Oil exploration in Alaska: indigenous people's rights and ownership
B
Arctic scientific cooperation, safety, security and stewardship, living conditions, climate change
C
Establishing an oil pipeline
D
Tourism in the Aleutian Islands
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