Daily Quiz #1785
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 7 December 2013
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1
What is the English name for what the French call "crème anglaise"?
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2
What is the name for the shape of a proscenium in a theatre?
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3
Which group of 6 women in ancient Rome each had a term of office of 30 years (10 to be trained, 10 to work, including keeping a flame alive, and 10 to educate others)?
D
Little Sisters of Mercy
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4
An American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, is Edgar Rice who?
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5
In 1936, prototypes of a car called "strength through joy", with a round shape and air-cooled, flat-four, rear-mounted engine, appeared and was developed to become which car that is still recognisable?
B
Morris Oxford / Morris Isis
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6
What was one aspect characterising the races for the Louis Vuitton Cup in 2013?
A
For much of some of the races there was only one boat competing
B
The Team NZ boat kept breaking a mast
C
A fourth team was included in the Round Robin at the last minute
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7
Which area, which translates as "the land of five rivers", is on the border between India and Pakistan?
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