Daily Quiz #5336
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 28 August 2023
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Q1.
On 1/1/2014 the first legal sales of cannabis/marijuana for recreational use since about 1940 took place where?
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2
Q2.
Which British prime minister resigned as a result of the Suez Crisis?
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3
Q3.
The River Irwell runs through which English city?
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Q4.
At the 1896 Olympics, winners received a silver medal and second place received a bronze medal. In 1900, most winners received cups or trophies instead of medals. What present tradition was introduced at the 1904 Games?
A
Awarding gold, silver & bronze medals for the first three places
B
Awarding no tangible reward at all
C
Awarding certificates to every finisher
D
Awarding the winner only with a bronze medal
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Q5.
In 1698 findings were published by the Royal Society, Britain, from the discovery near Llandeilo in Wales of fossils of what, the first recorded publication on the subject?
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Q6.
Which of these whales is the largest toothed animal?
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Q7.
"The Fighting 69th" (1940) starring James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and George Brent centres on a regiment in which war?
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