Daily Quiz #5263
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 16 June 2023
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Q1.
St Paul is said to have described himself as "a citizen of no mean city". Which of these best describes his way of speaking?
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Q2.
Which of these is an ape that can swing from branch to branch for distances of up to 15 m (50 ft), at speeds as high as 56 km/h (35 mph), make leaps of up to 8 m (27 ft), and walk on two feet with its arms raised for balance?
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Q3.
On 27 April 2010, the debt rating of which country was decreased to 'junk' status by Standard & Poor's, amidst fears of default by the government?
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Q4.
The first father and son win at the Oscars was in 1948 when John Huston won the award for Directing and for Writing Adapted Screenplay and his father Walter Huston won the award for Best Supporting Actor. Which film had they worked on together to win these awards?
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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Q5.
Which cartoon character, created by Yuko Shimizu, is depicted with a red bow and no visible mouth?
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Q6.
In American football, who stands behind the centre and calls the play?
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Q7.
What sea between Israel and Jordan is 1,385 feet (422 metres) below sea level?
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