Daily Quiz #3646
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 11 January 2019
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Q1.
King George III signed The Instrument of Foundation on 10 December 1768 for (and made large grants from his private funds to) which independent, privately funded institution?
A
The Chartered Institute for IT
B
The Royal Academy of Arts
C
The Geological Society of London
D
The Royal Society of Chemistry
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Q2.
Which state of the USA calls itself the "Lone Star State"?
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Q3.
The word "nebula" derives from the latin word for what?
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4
Q4.
What is the name for the principle that "Anything that can go wrong, will — at the worst possible moment"?
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5
Q5.
From the 17th century, the soldiers from which country were known as "redcoats"?
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Q6.
By what name is 17th century dramatist Jean Baptiste Poquelin better known?
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Q7.
What is the name of the sterling silver salver awarded to the Wimbledon Ladies' Singles champion?
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