Daily Quiz #4727
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 27 December 2021
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Q1.
Where is El Nino, a warm current that affects the world's weather?
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Q2.
Los Angeles, USA, was selected as the venue for an Olympic Games in 1932 and 1984, both times under what conditions?
A
It was the only bidder by the time of the selection
B
It withdrew its bid for the previous Games in return for a favourable vote next time
C
It was not the first choice
D
There were no bidders, and the International Olympics Committee asked it to put its name forward
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Q3.
What is the name of a family of satellites launched since 1995 and operated by Eutelsat, located at 13°E over the Equator (orbital position) with a transmitting footprint over Europe, North Africa and the Middle East?
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Q4.
What is the name of a musical form and genre created within the African-American communities in the deep south of the USA at the end of the 19th century?
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Q5.
What word describes a retail dealer in special supplies or equipment for ships?
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Q6.
In Noh theatre what is the name of the main protagonist role?
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Q7.
Where was there an armed attack on the Parliament building by militants on the morning of 19 October 2010?
B
Grozny, Chechen Republic
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