Daily Quiz #5235
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 19 May 2023
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1
What caused the end of the Triple Alliance treaty signed in 1882 between Germany, Austria and Italy against the power of Russia and France?
A
In 1901, the German Kaiser wanted to marry a French flower-seller
B
Italy joined the Allies during World War I in 1915
C
Russia wanted to hold the Olympic Games in 1900 and wanted many countries to compete
D
In 1884, Austria ran out of ammunition and wanted to buy more from Russia
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2
In NFL American football how far, as at 2021, is the longest ever successful field kick in yards?
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3
Which author, in 2001, was the first to win the Whitbread Book of the Year award for what was classified as a children's novel?
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4
Which of these is found in South America?
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5
The study of the behaviour and properties of light is the subject of what branch of physics?
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6
Richard Griffiths won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, and the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play, all for his role in which play?
A
The History Boys by Alan Bennett
B
Goodbye Mr Chips by Leslie Bricusse
C
To Sir With Love by E R Braithwaite
D
The Blackboard Jungle by Evan Hunter
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7
On the Jewish calendar, what is Rosh Hashanah?
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