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General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 25 January 2025

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Q1. Daphne du Maurier wrote which of these books?

A
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
B
Rebecca
C
Heidi
D
Emma
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Q2. In George Orwell's book "Animal Farm", "Boxer" was what kind of animal?

A
Pig
B
Horse
C
Cat
D
Cow
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Q3. In common English usage, what is a word for doing or saying the same thing as the one mentioned before?

A
Sic
B
Ipso facto
C
Ditto
D
Omnibus
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Q4. His achievements as king led to his being dubbed "the Great"; who was he and where did he rule?

A
Alfred, king of Wessex 871-899 CE (later known as king of the English)
B
Æthelred, king of the English 978-1013, 1014-1016 CE
C
Edward, king of Wessex and king of England 1042-1066 CE
D
Robert, king of Scotland 1306-1329 CE
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Q5. The religious statue above Rio de Janeiro stands on what mountain?

A
Corcovado
B
Avocado
C
Pizzicato
D
Muchado
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Q6. Pierre de Coubertin who founded the modern Olympic Games thought competing in art was an essential part of the movement; medals in various arts were awarded from 1912 until when?

A
1956
B
1936
C
1948
D
1928
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Q7. Which animal has eyes with up to 16 different photoreceptors, which can see UV, visible and polarised light, which can perceive depth with one eye, and can move independently?

A
Golden eagle
B
Barn owl
C
Mantis shrimp
D
Chameleon
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