Daily Quiz #2156
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 13 December 2014
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Q1.
The word for a territory under British rule that was not part of Great Britain itself was “colony” or “Crown colony”, until the British Nationality Act 1981 which called each one a “British-Dependent Territory”. What name are most of them known by since?
A
British Overseas Colony
B
British Overseas Territory
C
British Overseas Dependency
D
British Territorial Dependency
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Q2.
What was the most famous work of writer L. Frank Baum, who wrote from 1897 to 1912?
Note: This question was updated in August 2023
A
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
C
A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
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Q3.
The origins of which country can be traced to the forming of a defensive league by Uri, Schwyz and Lower Unterwalden in 1521?
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Q4.
In which " Star Wars" episode does Anakin Skywalker transform into the black-suited Darth Vader?
A
Episode II: Attack of the Clones
B
Episode I: The Phantom Menace
C
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
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Q5.
Which breed of cat is naturally tailless?
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Q6.
What team water sport involves two teams of six field players and one goalkeeper with a maximum of six substitutes?
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Q7.
The flower heads of which of these are commonly eaten?
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