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Daily Quiz #3551

General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 8 October 2018

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Q1. Part of the continent of South America is in the Northern Hemisphere. This include parts of Ecuador, and, wholly or partly, six other South American countries. Which of these is NOT one?

A
Peru
B
Brazil
C
Colombia
D
French Guiana
Select from the options above.

Q2. Vellum is used for what?

A
To stiffen thin plastic sheeting
B
As a flag
C
As a cocktail ingredient
D
To write on
Select from the options above.

Q3. Although it had a number of variably practical predecessors what was invented, and is still in use, in 1913?

Note: This question was updated in February 2019
A
Jet engine
B
Scotch tape
C
Zip fastener
D
Neoprene
Select from the options above.

Q4. Who appeared briefly but spectacularly at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics as Super Mario?

A
The governor of Tokyo
B
The Japanese Prime Minister
C
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro
D
Leader of the Games' organising committee, Carlos Arthur Nuzman
Select from the options above.

Q5. In Swansea, Wales, UK, what public service closed in 1961 after being open in various forms since 1807, when it was the first of its kind at that time to be put in service?

A
Museum
B
Public urinal
C
Beach bathing machine
D
Public passenger tram
Select from the options above.

Q6. What type of sentence is "pack my red box with five dozen quality jugs"?

A
Anagram
B
Pangram
C
Histogram
D
Palindrome
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Q7. Who developed the men's scent "I Am King", which was first marketed in February 2009?

A
Cassius Clay
B
Snoop Dogg
C
Sean Combs
D
Prince Charles
Select from the options above.
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