Daily Quiz #4550
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 3 July 2021
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Q1.
"Die Fledermaus" is an operetta composed by Johann Strauss II. What is a "fledermaus"?
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2
Q2.
The term "checkmate" is based on a phrase from which language?
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3
Q3.
Which of these is an anthology film released in 1988, a collection of short films about Michael Jackson several of which are long-form music videos from his "Bad" album?
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Q4.
What do loxodromes contribute to?
B
Study of spiral galaxies
C
Understanding of hurricanes
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Q5.
Lake Titicaca is in which mountain range?
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Q6.
Why did the UK send two Royal Navy ships in May 2021 to the Bailiwick of Jersey, a British Crown Dependency?
A
To participate in a naval training exercise with France
B
To prevent Jersey's seceding to France
C
To deliver vaccines against COVID-19
D
To monitor a protest and potential blockade by French fishermen
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Q7.
In the expression "spill the beans" what are the "beans"?
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