Daily Quiz #2113
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 31 October 2014
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Q1.
What part of speech is the subject of the sentence "John carried some parcels for Mary"?
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2
Q2.
Which of these bands did not contain siblings in the original lineup?
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Q3.
What would audiences watching the play "The Comedy of Errors" by William Shakespeare expect their main response to be?
A
Noting facts for historical research
C
To eat a lot of sweetmeats
D
To issue the playwright with a list of errors
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Q4.
Famous in NBA Basketball, Michael Jordan first retired in 1993 to develop a career in what?
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5
Q5.
Which of these affects the heart?
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Q6.
In 1815 a fund was set up for 'securing provisions to widows, sisters and other females', which now includes a bank, life assurance, income and critical illness insurance, annuities fund and more; what name is it known under?
A
Widows and Orphans Fund
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Q7.
What city is known to its inhabitants as "auld reekie"?
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