Daily Quiz #4561
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 14 July 2021
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Q1.
What is the most noticeable reaction when sodium is put into water?
A
A flame and a virtually immediate explosion
B
The sodium dissolves instantly
C
The sodium turns yellow
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2
Q2.
Which of these is NOT a Norwegian explorer or adventurer known for their 20th century expeditions?
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3
Q3.
What does a querulous person do?
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4
Q4.
What is the central premise of the Oscar-winning short film "Two Distant Strangers" (2020)?
A
Emerging adulthood in two different cultures
C
A constantly repeating time loop
D
Twins separated at birth
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5
Q5.
What was the Mississippi State Penitentiary formerly called?
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6
Q6.
In sport, what is the golden sombrero accorded to?
A
Bowling out every batter in a cricketing over
B
Striking out six times in a baseball game
C
Striking out four times in a baseball game
D
Losing in a boxing match but still receiving a larger purse than the winner
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Q7.
Who commanded the Spartan fleet in the Hellespont, which defeated the Athenians at Aegospotami in 405 BC?
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