Daily Quiz #2782
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 30 August 2016
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Q1.
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
Q2.
Which television series is named for the street address of the broadcasting institution in which it is set?
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3
Q3.
First imposed in England in 1696 what tax was repealed in 1851?
D
Tax on a second pair of shoes
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Q4.
What was the Allegheny Time System designed for?
A
Community Service sentences available to the Allegheny County Courts
B
Timing of astronomical observations at the Allegheny Observatory
C
Standard time on the early Pennsylvania Central Railroad
D
Clockwork mechanisms in the Pennsylvania town clocks
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5
Q5.
Which part of the chilli is the hottest?
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Q6.
Where was the French open tennis championship held in 1928?
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Q7.
What is the dominant vegetation in central Siberia?
C
Dwarf shrubs, sedges, mosses, and lichens
D
Broadleaf tree and mixed coniferous forest
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