Daily Quiz #2053
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 1 September 2014
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Q1.
What does Playfair's Theory describe?
A
Glacier action on the surrounding land
B
The relationship between a river valley and the size of the stream or river that runs through it
C
The workable proportion between height and width in 18th century monumental architecture
D
The definition of parallel lines
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Q2.
One of the top songs for 2012 featured Gotye and which other artist?
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Q3.
Who wrote the music for the ballets "The Firebird", "Petrushka", and "The Rite of Spring"?
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Q4.
What is the maximum number of players allowed on the field during a game of Rugby Sevens?
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Q5.
Which of these is an instrument for recording electrical discharges associated with mental activity?
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Q6.
What is the name given to the retreat from Chiang Kai-shek's forces by the Chinese communists from Jiangxi to Shaanxi, a 9,600 km (5,965 mile), year-long journey that began in October 1934?
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Q7.
What is the name of a cross between broccoli and cauliflower?
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