Daily Quiz #4373
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 7 January 2021
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1
Which glands are just above the kidneys?
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2
What was known in the UK in World war II as "the Matilda"?
A
A mascot of Australian troops
B
A counterpart to the jerry-can
C
The A12 gun-armed infantry tank
D
A duck in Normandy which survived bombing and enemy fire
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3
Who created the gardens at Biddulph Grange, now a National Trust property?
A
Capability Brown (1716 - 1783)
B
James Bateman (1811 - 1897)
C
André Le Nôtre (1613 - 1700)
D
Sir Clough Williams-Ellis (1883 - 1978)
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4
During which period did sound recording studios first start up in the US?
A
Late 1880s and early 1890s
C
Late 1890s and early 1900s
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5
Which of these was a ruler of the Aztec empire?
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6
Between them, which National Basketball Association (NBA) teams in the US have won 34 championships (as at 2020) of the 68 held since the first in 1947?
A
The Golden State Warriors and the Chicago Bulls
B
The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors
C
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls
D
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics
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7
Which lies closest to the thousands of kilometres-long East African Rift?
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