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Sunday's Quiz: From The Archives

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Q1. Which 16th century dramatist wrote plays for the Earl of Nottingham's company?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in November 2010
A
Alan Ayckbourn
B
William Wycherley
C
Oliver Goldsmith
D
Christopher Marlowe
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Q2. Why is the US city of Pittsburg so named?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in August 2012
A
It is named after Baron Pitt of Hampstead, a British civil rights campaigner & politician
B
It is in the centre of a number of coal mines
C
It is named after Midshipman Robert Pit, who was the first to sight the land
D
It is named after William Pitt, Prime Minister of Great Britain
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Q3. The island called Martha's Vineyard off the south of Cape Cod in New England is in which state of the USA?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in August 2011
A
Massachusetts
B
California
C
New Mexico
D
Washington
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Q4. Which of these is recognised as an astronomer?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in May 2013
A
Sir Barnes Wallis
B
Sir Fred Hoyle
C
Sir Robert Watson-Watt
D
Sir Richard Branson
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Q5. Which singer had a "wardrobe malfunction" at the half time show at the 2004 Super Bowl?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in December 2012 and updated in January 2022
A
Britney Spears
B
Christina Aguilera
C
Janet Jackson
D
Jennifer Warnes
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Q6. What is a statement or group of statements that leads to a contradiction or a situation which defies intuition?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in November 2011
A
Paradigm
B
Paragon
C
Paradox
D
Paradiddle
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Q7. What 2009 hit record by Lily Allen concerns her boyfriend's performance in the bedroom?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in December 2009
A
Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
B
Poor Tom
C
Not Fair
D
Shame For You
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