Daily Quiz #5383
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 14 October 2023
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Q1.
About how much of the human body is composed of water?
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2
Q2.
Which mythical figure carries a scythe?
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Q3.
In Egypt, what are "Dog Days"?
A
The periods when the Nile flooded regularly before the Aswan Dam was built
B
The public holidays between Christmas Day and New Year's Day
C
A hot season from around 3 July to 11 August
D
In spring, when the male dogs howl at each other
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Q4.
What is the regulation size ratio for a pocket billiards table?
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Q5.
Who was the first British monarch to be named "Empress of India"?
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Q6.
Where did the impressionist painter Paul Gauguin spend around four years of his early childhood?
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Q7.
What is the central focus of the play "Bully Boy" (2011), written by British-Danish playwright and comedian Sandi Toksvig?
A
Public school education in the UK
B
Moral issues of military occupation and its effects on the mental health of serving soldiers
C
National posturing, and resulting international conflict
D
Tactics of film studios and their effect on people around them
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