Daily Quiz #3952
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 13 November 2019
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Q1.
What was unusual about how George I, a 17 year old Danish prince, became King of the Hellenes, ruling from 1863 to 1913?
A
He was appointed by the Pope
B
He assumed power in a bloodless coup
C
With 20 men he forced the incumbent, Otto, to abdicate
D
He was elected King by the Greek National Assembly
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Q2.
In the 18th century, Capability Brown popularised the naturalistic style of what?
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Q3.
Martha Jane Canary-Burke, frontierswoman, prostitute, and professional scout, best known for her claim of being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok, was better known as which of these?
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Q4.
What was the name for a foul smell believed to carry diseases, since discredited by the discovery of infectious agents?
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Q5.
From which language do we get the word "dungarees"?
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Q6.
Which of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments is played on grass courts?
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Q7.
The Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current, flows from the North American continent to where?
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