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General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 8 January 2025

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Q1. In the inaugural 1896 modern Olympic Games, the Greek runner Stamata Revithi ran and completed the marathon (from which 7 runners had dropped out) but was not included in official records. What was one of the reasons?

A
She was believed to have ridden part of the way on horseback
B
The record of the times and facts was lost
C
The record was confused with that of another runner
D
She was female and excluded from running
Select from the options above.

Q2. Which of these cult ideas first surfaced in 1987?

A
Commander Keen
B
Wasgij
C
Frogger
D
Where's Waldo, or Where's Wally
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Q3. Who composed "The Ride of the Valkyries" which premièred in Munich in 1870?

A
Antonín Dvorák
B
Hector Berlioz
C
Jean Sibelius
D
Richard Wagner
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Q4. A waterbear or moss piglet, otherwise known as a tardigrade, is a minute extremophile organism. Which one of these can it survive?

A
Complete vacuum
B
Water temperature ranging from absolute zero to boiling point
C
Pressure 6 times greater than in the deepest ocean, radiation 100-fold higher than lethal for humans
D
All of these, and more
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Q5. A high quality soft warm goat's wool was first made famous in the 14th century in what mountainous region, where the goats were farmed?

A
Pashmi, Iran
B
Kashmir, northern India region
C
Alpachiri, Argentina
D
Ankara, Turkey
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Q6. What is the Mile High Tree in Denver, Colorado?

A
A Scotch Pine planted in 1776
B
An ancient sequoia
C
An artificial Christmas tree made of lights
D
A sculpture celebrating Denver's nickname
Select from the options above.

Q7. Which long-standing ruler stood down in 2017 in Zimbabwe?

A
Robert Mugabe
B
Nelson Mandela
C
Bashar Al Assad
D
Muammar Gaddafi
Select from the options above.
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