Daily Quiz #4626
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 17 September 2021
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Q1.
Which island was sold by Genoa to France in 1764, was ruled by Britain for two years from 1794 to 1796, and then returned to France?
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2
Q2.
Tierra del Fuego sits in the southernmost curl of which continent?
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3
Q3.
In Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations", who or what was Abel Magwitch?
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4
Q4.
What were the first names of comedians Abbott and Costello?
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Q5.
What was the Schmalkaldic League, formed during the mid-16th century?
A
A league to promote maritime voyages of discovery
B
A trading alliance among German princedoms
C
An alliance to prevent creation of a single universal monarchy in Europe
D
A defensive alliance of Lutheran princes within the Holy Roman Empire
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Q6.
When was the Red Bull Air Race World Championship started?
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Q7.
What type of rock is formed by the solidification of molten magma?
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