Daily Quiz #2753
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 1 August 2016
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Q1.
What fate made Spencer Perceval unique among British Prime Ministers?
B
The King removed him from office
D
He was beheaded for treason
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2
Q2.
For administrative purposes, Turkey is divided into 81 provinces, formerly termed vilayet, which are now called … what?
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3
Q3.
When were fingerprints first accepted as evidence in an English court of law?
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4
Q4.
Which actor, at the request of his son and wife, was buried when he died in 1956 wrapped in the costume of his famous film role, Dracula's cloak?
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5
Q5.
In 2008, the game of Cluedo was updated as “Cluedo Reinvention" with some new weapons. Which one of these was in the original game?
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6
Q6.
According to legend, what did Alexander the Great cut with his sword after an oracle said that the person who released it would be master of Asia?
B
The neck of the Minotaur, removing its head
C
The string around Pandora's box
D
The leash holding the Gorgon
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Q7.
For his contribution to the development of what area of transport is US inventor and engineer Robert Fulton known?
A
Control systems for aeroplanes
B
Navigation systems for cars
C
Gyroscopic compass for ships
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