What was the first name of gangster, "Lucky" Luciano?
Which terrorist group was founded in August 1970, by Renato Curcio, a student at the University of Trento, his girlfriend Margherita Cagol and Alberto Franceschini?
Which Johannesburg suburb, the location of Liliesleaf Farm where African National Congress leaders were arrested in 1963, lent its name to the trial of Nelson Mandela and others, who were charged with 221 acts of sabotage?
Which popular children's picture book, written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, depicts a young boy's dream journey through a surreal baker's kitchen, where he assists in the creation of a cake, to be ready by the morning?
Species of which insect, related to moths and butterflies, build an underwater case of silk bound gravel, sand and twigs in which an individual will remain as a pupa, before hatching out as a fly?
What is the name given to the component in a computer's hard drive, that performs the mathematical, or real number functions?
To which English dramatist and poet, was the actress, Anne Bracegirdle, mistress?
Who was the Egyptian goddess of the rain?
At which battle, in Italy in 216 BC, did the Carthaginians under Hannibal, defeat the Romans under Varro?
So called because it is attractive to insects, which is the classic fairytale toadstool, consisting of a white stem, and a red cap with white dots?
As a consequence of the belief that it was brought to Europe by the Crusaders, Syrah, the red wine grape of the Rhone valley, shares its English name with which city in Iran?
The name of which ancient city, means “new city”, in the Phoenician language?
Shahjalal International Airport serves which Asian capital?
The Swiss astrophysicist, Fritz Zwicky, is believed to have provided the first evidence in 1933, for what phenomenon, which is undetectable by its emitted radiation?
What was a spur royal?
In which sphere of industry or commerce, is the name of Arthur Maiden famous?
Which word for a tomboy comes from the Dutch word for a heathen, or gypsy?
Jane, Melissa and Sophie Wackles are characters in which Dickens' novel?
532 - ANSWERS TO DAPHNE'S DAILY QUIZ
CHARLES
THE RED BRIGADE
RIVONIA
IT'S A SEMI CIRCULAR RECESS OR PLINTH, OFTEN CROWNED BY A SEMI-DOME, WHICH IS SOMETIMES SET INTO A BUILDING'S FACADE, OR IS FREE-STANDING
IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN
THE CADDISFLY, WHICH IS ALSO KNOWN AS A SEDGE FLY
FPU - FLOATING POINT UNIT
WILLIAM CONGREVE (1670-1729)
TEFNUT
CANNAE
FLY AGARIC
SHIRAZ
CARTHAGE
DHAKA (CAPITAL OF BANGLADESH)
THE MAGIC FLUTE
DARK MATTER
AN EXTREMELY RARE ENGLISH GOLD COIN ISSUED IN THE REIGN OF JAMES I. IT WAS A DEVELOPMENT OF THE ROSE NOBLE WHICH WAS WORTH 15 SHILLINGS IN THE REIGN OF ELIZABETH I. THE COIN BORE A STAR, LIKE A SPUR ROWEL
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP (THE SISTERS RAN A SMALL DAY-SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, WITH THEIR MOTHER)
532 - DAPHNE'S DAILY QUIZ WITH ANSWERS
What was the first name of gangster, "Lucky" Luciano? CHARLES
Which terrorist group was founded in August 1970, by Renato Curcio, a student at the University of Trento, his girlfriend Margherita Cagol and Alberto Franceschini? THE RED BRIGADE
Which Johannesburg suburb, the location of Liliesleaf Farm where African National Congress leaders were arrested in 1963, lent its name to the trial of Nelson Mandela and others, who were charged with 221 acts of sabotage? RIVONIA
In architecture, what is an exedra? IT'S A SEMI CIRCULAR RECESS OR PLINTH, OFTEN CROWNED BY A SEMI-DOME, WHICH IS SOMETIMES SET INTO A BUILDING'S FACADE, OR IS FREE-STANDING
Which popular children's picture book, written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, depicts a young boy's dream journey through a surreal baker's kitchen, where he assists in the creation of a cake, to be ready by the morning? IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN
Species of which insect, related to moths and butterflies, build an underwater case of silk bound gravel, sand and twigs in which an individual will remain as a pupa, before hatching out as a fly? THE CADDISFLY WHICH IS ALSO KNOWN AS A SEDGE FLY
What is the name given to the component in a computer's hard drive, that performs the mathematical or real number functions? FPU - FLOATING POINT UNIT
To which English dramatist and poet, was the actress, Anne Bracegirdle, mistress? WILLIAM CONGREVE (1670-1729)
Who was the Egyptian goddess of the rain? TEFNUT
At which battle, in Italy in 216 BC, did the Carthaginians under Hannibal, defeat the Romans under Varro? CANNAE
So called because it is attractive to insects, which is the classic fairytale toadstool, consisting of a white stem and a red cap with white dots? FLY AGARIC
As a consequence of the belief that it was brought to Europe by the Crusaders, Syrah, the red wine grape of the Rhone valley, shares its English name with which city in Iran? SHIRAZ
The name of which ancient city, means “new city”, in the Phoenician language? CARTHAGE
Shahjalal International Airport serves which Asian capital? DHAKA (CAPITAL OF BANGLADESH)
Which Mozart opera is based on the story of Lulu, which was written by Jakob August Liebeskind? THE MAGIC FLUTE
The Swiss astrophysicist, Fritz Zwicky, is believed to have provided the first evidence in 1933, for what phenomenon, which is undetectable by its emitted radiation? DARK MATTER
What was a spur royal? AN EXTREMELY RARE ENGLISH GOLD COIN ISSUED IN THE REIGN OF JAMES I. IT WAS A DEVELOPMENT OF THE ROSE NOBLE WHICH WAS WORTH 15 SHILLINGS IN THE REIGN OF ELIZABETH I. THE COIN BORE A STAR, LIKE A SPUR ROWEL
In which sphere of industry or commerce, is the name of Arthur Maiden famous? (OUTDOOR) ADVERTISING
Which word for a tomboy comes from the Dutch word for a heathen, or gypsy? A HOYDEN
Jane, Melissa and Sophie Wackles are characters in which Dickens' novel? THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP (THE SISTERS RAN A SMALL DAY-SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, WITH THEIR MOTHER)
