Daily Quiz #4981
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 7 September 2022
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1
Q1.
What character is played by Michael Douglas in two films released in 1987 and 2010?
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2
Q2.
Where do quolls have their homes?
C
In hollowed out logs or in rocky dens
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3
Q3.
The fighting style known as mixed martial arts (MMA) is an extreme sport, initially banned in 36 of the 50 states of the USA for its no-holds-barred violence. In the rules later developed which of these is not considered a foul?
A
Throat strikes of any kind and heels to the kidney
B
Groin attacks and eye gouging
C
Placing a finger into any orifice, or into any cut or laceration of your opponent
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4
Q4.
Which country declared a state of emergency on 8 November 2005 as a result of prolonged rioting, allegedly provoked by the death of 2 teenagers?
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5
Q5.
A waltz is characterised by the rhythm of three whats in a bar?
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6
Q6.
Ouidah on the coast of Benin, 40km (25 miles) from Benin's economic hub of Cotonou, is viewed as what?
A
The main staging post in the 18th and 19th centuries for slave trade to the Americas
B
A centre for ivory crafts
C
The birthplace of Rastafarianism
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Q7.
What was Maria Callas?
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