Daily Quiz #2888
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 14 December 2016
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Q1.
In architecture, what is the name for an ornamental vertical groove in a column?
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Q2.
Altogether, how many strings are there on the four instruments in a traditional string quartet?
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Q3.
Which structure of cantilever design, designed by Sir W. M. Arrol, was begun in 1883 and opened in 1890?
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Clifton Suspension Bridge
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Q4.
Who wrote children's books featuring Noddy and Big Ears, and the Famous Five?
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Q5.
In England, what form of punishment was abolished by the Criminal Justice Act of 1948?
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Execution by firing squad
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A large pheasant-like bird, native to South America
D
A small dumpling special to Vietnamese cuisine
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Q7.
Where was the Cyclo-cross World Championship 2013 held?
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Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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