Daily Quiz #3181
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 3 October 2017
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Q1.
In the game of quoits specific to Scotland and Wales, how tall does the metal pin, or hob, stand?
A
Not at all, it sits in a 2 in (50cm) deep depression
D
It is flush with the ground
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2
Q2.
Who is credited with the design of the small British car known as the Mini?
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3
Q3.
What was the objective of Operation Pastorius, in 1942 at the start of the USA's involvement in World War II?
A
To spread counterfeit currency in Germany
B
To sabotage key economic and physical infrastructure in the USA
C
To spread fundamental Christianity among Japanese military
D
To annex Germantown, Philadelphia, USA (settled in 1683 by Pistorius), to inter German residents
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4
Q4.
Which is the southernmost of Central Asia's five republics?
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5
Q5.
Who "packed her trunk and said goodbye to the circus"?
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6
Q6.
How many carats is pure gold?
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Q7.
To say something is "bootleg" implies that it is what?
C
A container for over-strength material
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