Daily Quiz #4880
General Knowledge Quiz for Sunday, 29 May 2022
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Q1.
For what activity is Sir Anthony Caro famous?
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2
Q2.
Which of these bands did not contain siblings in the original lineup?
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Q3.
What is the aim of a game of chess?
A
To put the opponent's king in a position where he cannot avoid being taken
B
To move more pieces, and times, than the opponent
C
To put pieces in the most attractive configurations
D
To engage the opponent's pieces as often as possible
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Q4.
Why was the 1974 revolution in Portugal called the Carnation Revolution?
A
No shots were fired and at the end people filled the rifle muzzles with carnations
B
The revolutionaries all wore a carnation in their buttonhole
C
It was particularly bloody
D
It was sparked by a carnation grower
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Q5.
What territory was sold by Russia under Tsar Alexander II in 1867, for about 1.9¢ per acre ($4.74/km2), a total of US$7.2 million?
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Q6.
Iodine is added to table salt to prevent what?
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Q7.
What is the adjective usually attached to someone called a codger?
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