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General Knowledge Quiz
03/03/2023
What is the song with the highest number of covers?
Yesterday (by The Beatles).
This song was originally released in 1965, as part of the album “Help!”.
In the USA, who was the first black woman elected to Congress?
Shirley Chisholm.
Chisholm was a Democratic politician from New York who became, in 1968, the first black woman to be elected to Congress.
Four years later, Shirley Chisholm also became the first black major-party presidential candidate.
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- Fuggle
- Saaz
- Hallertau
What are these terms varieties of?
Hops.
As one of the vital ingredients for producing beer, different hops can be used and combined to enhance certain flavors and levels of bitterness.
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What is the name of this Lancia model?
Stratos.
This model produced by the Italian manufacturer Lancia, is one of the best known in the car rally world. Among other competitions, this car won the World Rally Championship in 1974, 1975 and 1976.
In what continent can you find Mount Erebus?
Antarctica.
Located on the Ross Island, the Mount Erebus (3800 meters high, approx.) is the southernmost active volcano in the world.
In which island did Napoleon Bonaparte die?
Saint Helena.
After the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815), Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by the coalition of European powers which stood against him.
He was initially forced to abdicate in 1814 following the Battle of Leipzig, after which he was exiled to the island of Elba. However, he was able to escape and regain control of France. He was ultimately and decisively defeated at the Battle of Waterloo, in 1815, after which he was finally exiled to the island of Saint Helena, where he would die in 1821 at the age of 51.
What was the author of Infinite Jest?
David Foster Wallace.
Foster Wallace was an American author best known for his creative novel Infinite Jest, published in 1996.
While dealing with serious episodes of depression, Foster Wallace still managed to publish other literary works like The Broom of the System, or Consider the Lobster, but ended up by comiting suicide in 2008.
In 2015, a biopic about him was released starring Jason Segel playing the main role, and directed by James Ponsoldt.
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Who painted The Scream?
Edvard Munch.
Munch (1863-1944) was a Norwegian Expressionist painter known for his emotional and psychological style. The Scream, his most famous work, was created in 1893 and has become one of the most famous and iconic paintings worldwide.
At 25ºC, what is the pH value of a neutral solution?
7.
Created by the Danish chemist S. P. L. Sørensen in 1909, the pH scale is used to quantify the acidity of solutions, based on the measurement of the concentration of protons.
Solutions with a pH less than 7 are considered acidic while solutions with a pH value greater than 7 are considered to be basic.
With which Roman author can you associate this iconic expression?
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