Daily Quiz #4947
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 4 August 2022
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1
The Japanese word, washoku, refers to what?
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2
Why was Bob Geldof's knighthood for his role in "Band Aid" and "Live Aid" an honorary one?
A
Britain does not give knighthoods to members of the pop music industry
B
He was not a British citizen
C
The two events took place outside Britain
D
He could not trace his family back more than 10 generations
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3
Apart from in zoos and breeding centres, where is the endangered pygmy hippopotamus, Choeropsis liberiensis, mostly found?
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4
The Houston Astros baseball team in the US was heavily criticised and penalised in 2020 and onwards for what?
A
Sign stealing in previous seasons
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5
When did the most well-known armistice to end fighting in the First World War come into effect?
A
7am on the 9th day of the 11th month 1918
B
11am on the 11th day of the 11th month 1918
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6
In the USA, what is the minimum age that someone can become a senator?
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7
When did Netflix stream its first original series, "Lilyhammer"?
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