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Daily Quiz #984

General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 28 September 2011

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Q1. It is believed that the first of what type of business was opened in 1936 in Fort Worth, Texas by Noah Brannen?

A
Washateria
B
Lubritorium
C
Used car lot
D
Chinese take-away
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Q2. Which of these is an independent country?

A
Costa Blanca
B
Costa del Sol
C
Costa Brava
D
Costa Rica
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Q3. The modern Oxford-Cambridge University boating course runs from Putney to where?

A
Mortlake
B
Henley
C
Greenwich
D
Kew
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Q4. What fictional character is called Bastinda, Evillene, and Elphaba in various versions of the "Wizard of Oz" stories?

A
The Good Witch of the North
B
Dorothy's dog
C
Dorothy's mother
D
The Wicked Witch of the West
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Q5. What comedy farce by English playwright Joe Orton was first staged at the Queen's Theatre in London on 5 March 1969, after his death in 9 August 1967?

A
Loot
B
The Good and Faithful Servant
C
What the Butler Saw
D
Entertaining Mr Sloane
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Q6. According to Greek legend, which of the 9 Muses was the muse of Dance?

A
Euterpe
B
Melpomene
C
Thalia
D
Terpsichore
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Q7. Ceramic items are made from what material?

Note: This question was updated in September 2020
A
Flax
B
Wood
C
Metal
D
Clay
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