Daily Quiz #2784
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 1 September 2016
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1
Which of these was a very successful German fighter pilot in World War I who was shot down and killed on the Somme in 1918?
A
Baron Manfred von Richthofen
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2
A deficiency of iodine in the human body is likely to cause what?
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3
Which ship transported the English Separatists, better known as the Pilgrims, from Southampton and then Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620?
Note: This question was updated in April 2022
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4
How did the alcoholic beverage "punch" get its name?
A
It is intended to knock the drinker out
B
The Hindu word for "5".
C
It is an important prop in a "Punch and Judy" show
D
It is part of the Commedia dell' Arte tradition
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5
Which British journal of political and social satire was first published in June 1841?
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6
What is the shortest-serving capital in the current states of the USA?
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7
In the USA, tournament play for Monopoly calls for a 90-minute time limit. What time limit is used for international play?
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