Daily Quiz #3858
General Knowledge Quiz for Sunday, 11 August 2019
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Q1.
Why were the fossilised remains of an extinct race, discovered in 1856, called "Neanderthal man"?
A
They were named after a cat that frequently visited the dig
B
They were found by Heinrich Neandertàl
C
Carbon dating proved they came from the Neanderthal period
D
They were found in the Neander Valley
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Q2.
What is the name of Morocco's capital, which is 60 miles north of Casablanca?
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Q3.
What is the name of the British and Irish rugby international touring team?
Note: This question was updated in July 2023
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Q4.
Which Delta blues musician, according to legend, met the Devil at a crossroad and received mastery of the guitar in return for his soul?
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Q5.
Members of which family were, at various times, Kings or Emperors of Germany, Austria, Rome, Hungary, Spain and Bohemia between 1273 and 1918?
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Q6.
Which French revolutionary, who was instrumental in the death of the King and the establishment of the Republic, was guillotined in 1794?
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Q7.
For which of these contexts could "clarity" be an appropriate noun for the word "clear"?
B
The road is clear of traffic
C
The storm came out of a clear sky
D
It was a clear and present danger
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