Daily Quiz #2848
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 4 November 2016
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Q1.
The Pax Mongolica which influenced Mongolia, China and a large swathe of Eurasia as far westward as Hungary in the 13th and 14th centuries CE owed its force to what?
A
Treaties by Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky and his dynasty
B
Conquests by Emperor Zhu and the Ming dynasty
C
Trading through the Silk Road
D
Conquests by Genghis Khan and his successors
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Q2.
Where in the eye do cataracts occur?
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Q3.
The satirical 2014 UK TV series "W1A" is a follow-up to which other series?
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Q4.
Nicholas Culpeper (1616-1654), English botanist, physician and astrologer, is particularly well-known for which publication which was strongly resisted by the relevant authorities at the time but has been in print ever since?
C
Jane's Naval Weapon Systems
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Q5.
Which manufacturer of pens had a large production plant in Birmingham, UK, during the first half of the 20th century?
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Q6.
The building of historical significance known as the Bastille was in which city?
Note: This question was updated in May 2023
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Q7.
What is the name of the water sports that originated in Australia in the early 20th century, that has become popular in New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, and the USA?
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