Day10 - 02-Jan-2021
Questions
NOTES:
- Q98: The correct answer is the American Revolutionary War and I will also accept American War of Independence.
The American Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865. The American Revolutionary War also known as the American War of Independence was fought from 1775 to 1783.
- Q94: Refer to https://www.britannica.com/art/hornpipe-musical-instrument
- Q99: refer to https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/leonardcohen/towerofsong.html
| Number | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Q91 | Which city’s former name was New Amsterdam? | New York |
| Q92 | Which poet wrote Address to a Haggis? | Robert Burns |
| Q93 | By area, what is the largest nation the Tropic of Capricorn passes through? | Brazil |
| Q94 | What pipe is the name of a wind instrument and the dance performed to it? | Hornpipe |
| Q95 | Is the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in California, Cleveland or Cincinnati? | Cleveland |
| Q96 | What Latin abbreviation means, “Refer to the source cited in the preceding note or list item”? | Ibid |
| Q97 | In terms of mass and size, which planet in the solar system is most like Earth? | Venus |
| Q98 | The Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the start of which war? | ‘American Revolutionary War’ also known as ‘American War of Independence’ |
| Q99 | In the song Tower of Song, how many floors above Leonard Cohen is Hank Williams? | One hundred floors |
| Q100 | In Japan, which period is associated with Emperor Hirohito: Showa, Edo or Meiji? | Showa (1926-89) |
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