Daily Quiz #4663
General Knowledge Quiz for Sunday, 24 October 2021
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Q1.
Which of these are creatures from Greek mythology that had the head and body of a woman and the wings and feet of a bird?
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2
Q2.
Where would you hear the word "chukka" used?
B
At the door of a night club
C
To describe someone who has had too much to drink
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Q3.
Which author, poet, playwright, actor, Shintoist and nationalist committed seppuku in 1970 after declaring "Long live the Emperor"?
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Q4.
If a uranium or similar target is bombarded, what is a term for the neutrons which it ejects?
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Q5.
What word is commonly used to describe residents of the South American pampas, chacos, or Patagonian grasslands?
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Q6.
Iō-tō, also known previously as Iwo Jima, is part of which country?
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Q7.
In September 2010, why did Chen Xiaomei of the city of Xian announce that she was suing a cinema and film distributors of Chinese box office hit "Aftershock"?
B
Showing the wrong censorship certificate
C
Refusing her entry because of her height
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