Daily Quiz #776
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 4 March 2011
A new general knowledge quiz is available every day. Try today's quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.
1
Q1.
Why is "Chantilly porcelain", made from 1730 to 1800 near the Château de Chantilly (Oise, France), technically an imitation porcelain?
A
All designs were copied from Wedgewood
C
Kaolin (i.e. "china clay") was not an ingredient
D
It was painted in one colour only
Select from the options above.
2
Q2.
Where was the Boer War fought?
Select from the options above.
3
Q3.
Soccer player George Best once said that he spent 95% of his money on wine, women and song, and the other 5% he ... what?
Select from the options above.
4
Q4.
The first Canadian province to adopt one of these officially was Nova Scotia in 1955, and now all provinces and territories (except Nunavut) and Cape Breton Island have officially adopted a ... what?
Select from the options above.
5
Q5.
The American version of the TV series "The Office" is set in what city?
Select from the options above.
6
Q6.
Which of these signifies that an internal combustion engine is fitted with something other than a carburettor?
Note: This question was updated in November 2017
Select from the options above.
7
Q7.
What author's non-fiction work includes "The Fate of Man", "The Future in America: A Search After Realities", "Little Wars", "The New World Order", "The Outline of History", "Russia in the Shadows" and "A Short History of the World"?
Select from the options above.