Daily Quiz #2896
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 22 December 2016
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1
The MacRobertson International Shield is competed for by Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and the United States and known affectionately as "the MacRob", in which sport?
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2
When infection with Epstein–Barr virus occurs during adolescence what can it cause?
C
Infectious mononucleosis
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3
Which bridge is nearest to the Royal National Theatre on the South Bank of the Thames, London?
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4
Who are the central figures of John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men"?
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5
Which Sultan of Egypt ruled an expanding empire that included Syria, Mesopotamia, and most of Asia Minor until stopped in 1192 by Richard I in the third Crusade?
Note: This question was updated in November 2022
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6
In English Law, what is the name for a person other than a guardian who appears in court on behalf of someone who is unable to do so (e.g. a minor, or insane)?
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7
The Greeks constructed hippodromes for holding what events?
B
Fights with African animals
C
A form of Sumo wrestling
D
Chariot and horse races
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