Daily Quiz #321
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 4 December 2009
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Q1.
Which of these was an 18th century Scottish philosopher and economist who wrote "Theory of Moral Sentiments" and "The Wealth of Nations"?
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2
Q2.
In tennis, the annual Grand Slam season consists of the French Open, the U.S. Open, the Wimbledon Championship and which other?
B
Queen's Club Championships
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3
Q3.
What word can mean a tumble-down dwelling and a sailors' work song?
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Q4.
Which of these countries has the largest land area?
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Q5.
Which of these words means a style of ornamentation prevailing in France during the first half of the reign of Louis XV?
Note: This question was updated in December 2016
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Q6.
What was the last major land battle between England and France?
Note: This question was updated in February 2014
A
Battle of the Bulge, 1944
B
Battle of Waterloo, 1815
C
Battle of Culloden, 1746
D
Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
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Q7.
Where did an icthyosaurus live?
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