Daily Quiz #4874
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 23 May 2022
A new general knowledge quiz is available every day. Try today's quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.
1
Q1.
In which century did Henry VIII, king of England, die?
Select from the options above.
2
Q2.
In 2021, what do the 12 countries or states - Austria, Cyprus, Finland, Ireland, Malta, Sweden, Switzerland, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City - have in common?
A
They do not have a standing navy
B
They are European but not members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
C
Their flags all include red
D
They were signatories to the Warsaw Pact in 1955
Select from the options above.
3
Q3.
Why were the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles boycotted by the Soviet Union and most of the communist world (though China, Romania, and Yugoslavia participated)?
A
As a lever in political negotiations with the US
B
A global economic recession that affected much of the developed world
C
Because of suspected US involvement in the assassination of Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat in 1981
D
In retaliation for the US-led boycott of the 1980 Olympics in Moscow
Select from the options above.
4
Q4.
Which of these countries has the largest population?
Select from the options above.
5
Q5.
The small gelatinous stinging freshwater tube-like predators known as hydra have what unusual characteristic?
A
They can cross-reproduce with sea anemones
C
They can also exist in deep sea environments
D
They can regenerate and do not appear to age
Select from the options above.
6
Q6.
With what profession was Vidal Sassoon most associated?
Select from the options above.
7
Q7.
If something is described as a "des res" what is it ?
Select from the options above.