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663 - DAPHNE'S DAILY QUIZ
1.
In Greek mythology, which Argonaut was distinguished for throwing the javelin, and for
slaying the Caledonian Boar?
2. In the Authorised Version of the Bible, what is the last word in the Old Testament, which is in
the book of Malachi?
3. Which jazz clarinettist inspired the Philip Larkin line, “Oh play that thing!”?
4. A Sawney is a derogatory name for which kind of Briton?
5.
In Israel, what is a nahal?
6. In which African country is Djenne, famous for the terracotta figures found in mediaeval
graves?
7.
In the Sistine Chapel, within the ring of prophets and sybils, are nine panels on biblical
history. Three are devoted to the Creation, three to the story of Adam and Eve, and three to
what other biblical event?
8. Which American composer created "Concerto For Orchestra", which derives its harmonic
material from all 38 possible 5 note chords?
9. By what name did Batu Khan and his Mongols, become known after they settled in 13th
century Russia?
10. Which 20th century revolutionary leader, was the organiser of a bank robbery held in
1907, to gain funds for the party, which, although successful, resulted in most of the large
banknotes not being used, as their serial numbers were known to the police?
11. What is the name of Israel’s oldest daily newspaper, founded in 1918, its name coming from
the Hebrew word for “The Land”?
12. Where does the dance music called soukous, come from?
13. Which country’s borders were established in 1919 by the ‘Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye’?
14. Which delicate multi layered pastry, known to the French as pate feuilletee, is used for a
variety of crisp creations, including pie crusts and croissants?
15. In which year of the 14th century, did the battles of Crecy and Neville's Cross, take place?
16. Named after a 16th century Greek maritime explorer, which is the smallest of the Earth’s
tectonic plates?
17. Who composed the poetic "Hymn To Adversity", in 1742, which is considered to be among the
first of which 18th century English poet’s important works?
18. Lying at the centre of a rice growing region, which city on the southern bank of the Ganges, is
the capital of the state of Bihar?
19. "Martin Fierro", which is an epic poem by the Argentine writer, Jose Hernandez, tells the
story of the greatest of which heroes of Argentine literature?
20. Who was the British Home Secretary, when the fleet was ordered to Constantinople in 1853,
at the start of the Crimean War?
633 - ANSWERS TO DAPHNE'S DAILY QUIZ
1.
MELEAGER
2. CURSE (LEST I COME AND SMITE THE EARTH WITH A CURSE)
3. SIDNEY BECHET IN THE POEM, "FOR SIDNEY BECHET"
4. A SCOTSMAN
5.
AN AGRICULTURAL SETTLEMENT, ESTABLISHED AND MANNED BY SOLDIERS,
OFTEN IN PERIPHERAL AREAS
6. MALI –THE SCULPTURES REPRESENT WARRIORS DRESSED IN MILITARY GEAR
7.
NOAH AND THE FLOOD
8. ELLIOTT CARTER WHO WON PULITZER PRIZES FOR HIS 2 ND AND 3RD STRING
QUARTETS. HIS ONLY OPERA "WHAT NEXT?" DESCRIBES SIX CHARACTERS’
RESPONSES TO A CAR CRASH
9. THE GOLDEN HORDE
10. JOSEPH STALIN
11. HAARETZ
12. CENTRAL AFRICA, MAINLY IN THE CONGO BASIN
13. AUSTRIA’S
14. PUFF PASTRY
15. 1346
16. JUAN DE FUCA PLATE
17. THOMAS GRAY
18. PATNA
19. THE GAUCHOS, WHO PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN ACHIEVING ARGENTINA'S
INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN
20. LORD PALMERSTON
663 - DAPHNE'S DAILY QUIZ WITH ANSWERS
1. In Greek mythology, which Argonaut was distinguished for throwing the javelin, and for
slaying the Caledonian Boar? MELEAGER
2. In the Authorised Version of the Bible, what is the last word in the Old Testament, which is in
the book of Malachi? CURSE (LEST I COME AND SMITE THE EARTH WITH A
CURSE)
3. Which jazz clarinettist inspired the Philip Larkin line, “Oh play that thing!”? SIDNEY
BECHET IN THE POEM "FOR SIDNEY BECHET"
4. A Sawney is a derogatory name for which kind of Briton? A SCOTSMAN
5.
In Israel, what is a nahal? AN AGRICULTURAL SETTLEMENT, ESTABLISHED AND
MANNED BY SOLDIERS, OFTEN IN PERIPHERAL AREAS
6. In which African country is Djenne, famous for the terracotta figures found in mediaeval
graves? MALI –THE SCULPTURES REPRESENT WARRIORS DRESSED IN
MILITARY GEAR
7. In the Sistine Chapel, within the ring of prophets and sybils, are nine panels on biblical
history. Three are devoted to the Creation, three to the story of Adam and Eve, and three to
what other biblical event? NOAH AND THE FLOOD
8. Which American composer created "Concerto For Orchestra", which derives its harmonic
material from all 38 possible 5 note chords? ELLIOTT CARTER WHO WON PULITZER
PRIZES FOR HIS 2ND AND 3RD STRING QUARTETS. HIS ONLY OPERA "WHAT
NEXT?" DESCRIBES SIX CHARACTERS’ RESPONSES TO A CAR CRASH
9. By what name did Batu Khan and his Mongols, become known after they settled in 13th
century Russia? THE GOLDEN HORDE
10. Which 20th century revolutionary leader, was the organiser of a bank robbery held in
1907, to gain funds for the party, which, although successful, resulted in most of the large
banknotes not being used, as their serial numbers were known to the police? JOSEPH
STALIN
11. What is the name of Israel’s oldest daily newspaper, founded in 1918, its name coming from
the Hebrew word for “The Land”? HAARETZ
12. Where does the dance music called soukous, come from? CENTRAL AFRICA, MAINLY
IN THE CONGO BASIN
13. Which country’s borders were established in 1919, by the ‘Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye’?
AUSTRIA’S
14. Which delicate multi layered pastry, known to the French as pate feuilletee, is used for a
variety of crisp creations, including pie crusts and croissants? PUFF PASTRY
15. In which year of the 14th century, did the battles of Crecy and Neville's Cross, take place?
1346
16. Named after a 16th century Greek maritime explorer, which is the smallest of the Earth’s
tectonic plates? JUAN DE FUCA PLATE
17. Who composed the poetic "Hymn To Adversity", in 1742, which is considered to be among the
first of which 18th century English poet’s important works? THOMAS GRAY
18. Lying at the centre of a rice growing region, which city on the southern bank of the Ganges, is
the capital of the state of Bihar? PATNA
19. "Martin Fierro", which is an epic poem by the Argentine writer, Jose Hernandez, tells the
story of the greatest of which heroes of Argentine literature? THE GAUCHOS, WHO
PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN ACHIEVING ARGENTINA'S INDEPENDENCE
FROM SPAIN
20. Who was the British Home Secretary, when the fleet was ordered to Constantinople, in 1853,
at the start of the Crimean War? LORD PALMERSTON