Daily Quiz #5234
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 18 May 2023
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1
Which of these is a character in the "Alien" series of films?
Select from the options above.
2
The Treaty of Wallingford, signed in 1153, ended the civil war between Empress Matilda and her cousin King Stephen, which was fought over what?
A
Who to invite to the Christmas celebrations
B
The ownership of the Bayeux tapestry
C
The rule, and the succession to the crown, of England
D
Whose place to stay in during the holidays
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3
In 1939, how did German Erich Warsitz make history?
B
Assassinated Adolph Hitler
C
Became the first person in space
D
Discovered that truffles were good to eat
Select from the options above.
4
Above the confluence of the Rio Negro the Amazon River is known by another name in Brazil, which is...?
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5
In marine environments, what are FRED and Jenny?
A
Specific much-studied corals in the Great Barrier Reef
B
Autonomous deep-sea research equipment
C
Devices to collect marine plastic rubbish
Select from the options above.
6
What was the 1980 "Miracle on Ice"?
A
The first Harbin Ice and Snow festival
B
The Torvill and Dean Olympic gold medal performance of Ravel's "Bolero"
C
Completion of the Elfstedentocht 135 mile river race as the ice melted behind the skaters
D
An ice hockey game, USA 4 : USSR 3
Select from the options above.
7
A NICAD battery has a nickel anode and a cathode made of what?
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