Daily Quiz #2933
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 28 January 2017
A new general knowledge quiz is available every day. Try today's quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.
1
Which is a variety of gypsum, typically white and translucent, or of calcite, usually either banded or marked with swirling bands of cream and brown?
Select from the options above.
2
At which Olympic Games were there new events including BMX (men and women), swimming marathon (10 km), and for the first time, women competed in the steeplechase and some team fencing events?
Select from the options above.
3
From which sport do we get the expression "Bowled a googly"?
C
Association Football (Soccer)
Select from the options above.
4
Who is the 45th person to hold the post of President of the United States since it was established in 1789 ?
C
As at 2017, no-one, because the election has not yet been held
Select from the options above.
5
Which of these was a hit record for Madonna in 1986?
B
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
Select from the options above.
6
Until his succession at the death of his mother in September 2022, Charles, the heir to the British throne, was the Duke of … ?
Note: This question was updated in September 2022
Select from the options above.
7
The region of Kashmir is claimed in part or completely by India, Pakistan and what other country?
B
Republic of Afghanistan
D
People's Republic of China
Select from the options above.