General Knowledge Quiz for 1 August 2009
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1
Which 17th century philosopher, mathematician, scientist, and writer invented the notation which uses superscripts to show powers or exponents (e.g. the 2 used in x² to indicate squaring)?
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2
The ozone molecule is made up of three atoms of which gas?
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3
Where was the Congress held in 1814-15, chiefly between Britain, France, Russia, Austria and Prussia, that adjusted frontiers after the fall of Napoleon?
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4
What was the sub-title of the book "The Snow Goose" by US writer Paul Gallico?
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Three Friends, Together Forever
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Nature At Its Most Wild
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5
The samba originated in which country?
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6
The Great Lakes are called Superior, Erie, Ontario and which other?
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7
What ball game is played between two teams of 18 players outdoors on a large oval grass field with two goal posts and two behind posts at each end, where the primary aim of the game, played in 4 quarters, is to score goals by kicking the ball between the
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