Daily Quiz #803
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 31 March 2011
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Q1.
In weaving, what are the threads running parallel to the length of the cloth called?
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Q2.
Which of these imaginary lines around the earth goes through the continent of Africa?
A
The Tropic of Capricorn, the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator
B
The Tropic of Cancer and the Equator, but not the Tropic of Capricorn
C
The Tropic of Capricorn and the Equator, but not the Tropic of Cancer
D
The Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer, but not the Equator
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Q3.
Linus Torvalds is known for originating what in 1991?
C
Linux computer operating system
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Q4.
The Great Plague, an outbreak of disease in England that killed an estimated 100,000 people, lasted for how long?
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Q5.
What word refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India, which are associated with meditative practices in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism?
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Q6.
What passes between the sun and Earth to make a solar eclipse?
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Q7.
What are raced in the Iditarod, held annually since 1973 in Alaska from Anchorage to Nome?
Note: This question was updated in June 2017
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