Daily Quiz #4655
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 16 October 2021
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Q1.
What type of speech includes the words "for", "and", "nor", "but", "or", "yet", and "so"?
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2
Q2.
In 2014, how many colours are there on the New Zealand flag?
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Q3.
Which of these scientists has been quoted as saying "God does not play dice"?
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Q4.
Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania, USA, saw what accident on 20 March, 1979?
A
The collapse at speed of a rollercoaster, killing 200 people
B
Myxomatosis which had been used on the rabbit population escaped, killing 10 children
C
Partial meltdown in a nuclear power plant
D
Collision of two fully-laden oil tankers
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Q5.
Basil Spence designed which of these buildings?
C
Solomon R Guggenheim Museum, New York City
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Q6.
When was the last mission until 2020 to enable a person to walk on the Moon?
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Q7.
What is the surname of twin brothers Mike and Bob, who became the world's number 1 ranked men's tennis doubles team in 2007?
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