Daily Quiz #5130
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 3 February 2023
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1
What was astronaut Buzz Aldrin's first name?
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2
In the history of the Iberian Peninsula in the 11th to 13th centuries, what was a "taifa"?
B
An independent Muslim-ruled principality
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3
If someone "rides the tube" what are they likely to be doing?
A
Walking through the Hadron Collider
B
Travelling on the Shinkansen, a high speed train
D
Carrying out a scientific experiment
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4
Among the several meanings of "parison", which of these is one?
A
A gob of molten glass that has been partly shaped or moulded
C
A defensive move in foil fencing
D
Elaborate bridle and tack for a horse
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5
In a 1996 film John Travolta played what character?
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6
In which of these chemical formulae is oxygen NOT a part?
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7
Zambia is neighbour to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia, and which other country?
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