Daily Quiz #615
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 24 September 2010
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Q1.
John Calvin, 16th century French theologian, was the autocrat of which city for 13 years, where he improved the city and provided harsh punishments for moral transgressions?
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2
Q2.
What example of a clipper ship built in 1869 is preserved in a dry dock at Greenwich, London?
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3
Q3.
What was the surname of the US president known as JFK?
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Q4.
Founded in London in 1766, what activity are "Christie, Manson and Woods" involved in?
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Q5.
What was the title of Graham Norton's autobiography, published in 2004?
C
An Irishman Goes Into a Bar
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Q6.
In finance markets, what does FTSE stand for?
A
Financial Times Stock Exchange
B
Future Trading Stock Exchange
C
Fast Trading Stock Exchange
D
Financial Trading Stock Exchange
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Q7.
What is the number of points required to win a game of Canasta?
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