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Tes Quiz: 24 April 2020

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24th April 2020, 12:02am
Tes Quiz 24 April 2020

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Tes Quiz: 24 April 2020

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  1. In our solar system, which of Jupiter’s moons is both the largest and the only moon to have its own magnetic field?
  2. What do the television network HBO’s initials stand for?
  3. In February 2020, the Swede Armand Duplantis broke the world record twice in one week in which athletics event?
  4. Who produced all the Beatles’ studio albums?
  5. Phileas Fogg’s epic journey around the world started and finished at which London venue?
  6. Which beverage is named after the British prime minister who was in office from 1830 to 1834?
  7. Born Josephine Esther Mentzer, the cosmetics entrepreneur who died on 24 April 2004 was better known by what name?
  8. Napoleon Bonaparte was born on which French island?
  9. What name is given to a wind that measures 8 on the Beaufort scale, with speeds of 39-46mph?
  10. What term is used to describe a period of negative economic growth over two consecutive quarters, often accompanied by rising unemployment?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Ganymede 2. Home Box Office 3. Pole vault 4. George Martin 5. The Reform Club 6. Earl Grey tea 7. Estée Lauder 8. Corsica 9. Gale 10. Recession

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