Daily Quiz #2588
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 18 February 2016
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1
What was developed for military purposes by Sir Robert Watson-Watt from 1935?
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2
Where were the Devil's Dykes situated?
A
Stretching from the foot of Devils Tower, Wyoming, USA
B
Between Hungary, Serbia and Romania
C
By the Devils Churn, Oregon, USA
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3
Which physicist wrote "A Brief History of Time"?
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4
In autumn 2012 which phenomenon was observed in Alsace?
A
A major sinkhole opened up in downtown Strasbourg
B
The France round of the World Rally Championship held there was rained out
C
Blue, green and chocolate coloured honey was produced
D
The entire hops harvest, used for supplying Heineken breweries, failed
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5
What is the name of the official list of books prohibited to be read by the Catholic Church?
A
Caeca et Obdurata Hebraeorum perfidia
C
Index Librorum Prohibitorum
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6
The Greek mathematician, mystic and scientist Pythagoras is best known for the Pythagorean theorem, which concerns what?
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7
When and where were association football games first played under floodlights?
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