Daily Quiz #185
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Q1. Which 1940 film, a story of corruption in politics written and directed by Preston Sturges, is told in flashback by a bartender about his rise to, and fall from, being a state Governor?
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Q2. The fur ermine comes from which animal?
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Q3. Which French scientist invented the first satisfactory revolving light for use in lighthouses, and has a type of theatre light named after him?
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Q4. Which war, engineered by Bismarck, included the siege and surrender of Paris and ended in the union of German states with William I as emperor?
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Q5. How many keys are there usually on a standard modern piano?
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Q6. Which of these is most likely to be heard at a cricket match?
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Q7. Of the 16 states of Germany, 13 are termed area states (Flächenländer). What are the other 3?
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