Daily Quiz #847
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 14 May 2011
A new general knowledge quiz is available every day. Try today's quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.
1
Q1.
In the TV series, what was Blackadder's first name?
Select from the options above.
2
Q2.
The fact that hot water freezes more quickly than cold water is known as what?
Select from the options above.
3
Q3.
What does the P stand for in the abbreviation "VSOP"?
Select from the options above.
4
Q4.
Who, an ironmonger by trade, created the first practical steam engine to pump water from mineshafts?
C
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Select from the options above.
5
Q5.
Which of these is a Spanish possession on the African continent?
Select from the options above.
6
Q6.
Which of these terms refers to part of a cricket pitch?
Select from the options above.
7
Q7.
For most of the history of Ancient Rome, the toga was a garment worn exclusively by male citizens. After the second century BC, what was the correct attire for female citizens?
Select from the options above.