Daily Quiz #4817
General Knowledge Quiz for Sunday, 27 March 2022
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Q1.
Where did a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, 12.8 miles (20.6 km) deep occur at 9:42 p.m. local time on 25 October 2010, which generated a "significant tsunami" and resulted in at least 113 people reported dead, and over 160 missing?
A
Christchurch, New Zealand
C
5 km off the coast of Sri Lanka
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Q2.
In Japan, what is the Shinkansen?
A
The national Sumo wrestling champion
C
A museum ship that was captured from Vikings
D
An area in Tokyo where foreigners live
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Q3.
What is a common name for the United Nations peacekeeping forces?
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Q4.
What is another name for caustic soda?
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Q5.
From what sport did top-ranking athlete Naomi Osaka publicly take a break in 2021?
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Q6.
Who discovered Uranus in 1781?
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Q7.
What 2008 American science-based drama TV series of 18 one-hour episodes starring Rufus Sewell and Marley Shelton is based on a 2006 British TV series of the same name?
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