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Daily Quiz #719

General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 6 January 2011

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Q1. When part of Ireland was given a new constitution in 1937, what name was given to it?

A
Erin
B
Irish Free State
C
Republic Of Ireland
D
Éire
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Q2. "Van" does not mean which of these?

A
A vehicle for moving goods, usually box-shaped with four wheels
B
The largest lake in Turkey
C
A fanatical enthusiast or supporter
D
The Dutch word for "of"
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Q3. Geologically speaking, where would you go to stand on land at the southernmost point of the North American continental plate?

A
Guatemala
B
Venezuela
C
Mexico
D
Panama
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Q4. Who first employed his evolving methodology of satyagraha (devotion to the truth), or non-violent protest in 1906 while a lawyer in South Africa during the Indian community's struggle for civil rights to protest against registration laws in the new state of Transvaal?

A
Martin Luther King, Jr.
B
Mohandas Gandhi
C
Malcolm X
D
Charles Manson
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Q5. What was Bernard van Dieren (1884 - 1936) famous for doing in the early 20th century?

Note: This question was updated in October 2017
A
Exploring the interior of Australia
B
Inventing electrical appliances
C
Composing music
D
Climbing the world's highest mountains
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Q6. Where is "The Royal Tennis Court", a "real tennis" court built originally for Cardinal Wolsey and favoured by Henry VIII of England who played there from 1528, that is still home to an active "real tennis" club?

Note: This question was updated in June 2022
A
Wimbledon
B
Buckingham Palace
C
Hampton Court
D
Kensington Palace
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Q7. Typically, a male moose sheds its antlers how frequently?

A
Every 6 months
B
Every year
C
Every two years
D
Every five years
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