Daily Quiz #557
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 28 July 2010
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Q1.
Which of these is a type of fabric?
Note: This question was updated in July 2022
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Q2.
Why did Washington cross the Delaware to Trenton on the night of 25 December 1776?
A
To visit his family on Christmas night
B
To attack British troops
C
To finish his Christmas shopping
D
To retreat from British troops
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Q3.
Pertussis is the technical name for which of these?
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Q4.
Which African city has the largest population?
Note: This question was updated in September 2015
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Q5.
Which animal appeared in the opening credits of the British TV series "Coronation Street"?
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Q6.
Which Swiss theologian, philosopher, author, organist and medical missionary won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1952?
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Q7.
Which of these are not allowed to be worn in Olympic boxing?
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