Daily Quiz #4713
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 13 December 2021
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Q1.
A two decade long relationship was broken in August 2021 between what celebrated sportsman and the club he had played with all his sporting career?
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Q2.
The Russian choreographer and dancer Mikhail Fokin created which of these?
A
La Boutique Fantasque (1919)
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Q3.
Under what name was the country of Umbuso weSwatini, or eSwatini, known internationally until 2018?
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Q4.
Which of these is an alternative medicine that means, in Japanese, "mysterious atmosphere"?
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Q5.
Early raids by British Commando units between March 1941 and April 1943, Operations "Claymore", "Anklet", "Archery", "Musketoon" and "Checkmate", destroyed fish-oil factories, petrol dumps, sank ships, damaged factories and warehouses, resulted in permanent closure of a hydroelectric power plant and an aluminium plant, and captured German troops, encryption equipment and codebooks; where were they carried out?
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Q6.
Topiary is practised on what objects?
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Q7.
What are traditional ingredients of the dish known as coquilles saint jacques?
A
Scallops, potatoes and cream
B
Cream, wine, eggs, mushrooms, shallots and scallops
C
Minced chicken, cream, parsley and scallops
D
Scallops, burnt butter, brandy and cream
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