Daily Quiz #1915
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 16 April 2014
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Q1.
Which of these is a Hollywood film company that has the logo of a mountain?
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Q2.
The US version of the Indian game pachisi, Parcheesi, was trademarked by US firm E. G. Selchow & Co in what year?
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Q3.
It was established at the beginning of the 19th century, and inspired many other criminal investigation forces. What was it?
A
La Police Provinciale du Québec, Canada
B
Metropolitan Police Service, UK
C
Bureau of Investigation, USA
D
La Sûreté Nationale, France
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Q4.
Which of these is a byproduct of tar used to protect timber?
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Q5.
Who wrote "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" between 1772 and 1787 (published from 1776 to 1789) in 6 volumes?
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Q6.
In 1898, an agreement was made between Britain and China for a 99 year lease for part of which colony?
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Q7.
Africa is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean and which other major body of water?
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