Daily Quiz #2949
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 13 February 2017
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Q1.
Which English botanist became famous for his research during expeditions to the east coast of Canada in 1766, the Pacific in 1769 and Iceland in 1772?
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2
Q2.
What entertainment venue in New York City's Rockefeller Center, nicknamed "the Showplace of the Nation", opened to the public in December 1932?
B
The Ed Sullivan Theatre
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Q3.
What is the name of Joseph Heller's best known novel?
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Q4.
What word is used in the UK for chicken less than 28 days old at slaughter and usually weighing 400-450 grammes and in the USA for the Rock Cornish game hen, which is twice as old and twice as large?
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Q5.
What colour is the dye made from woad?
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Q6.
Maria Theresa (1717 - 1780) is associated with which of these countries?
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Q7.
Which of these is the most expensive property on a British / US monopoly board?
A
Piccadilly / Marvin Gardens
C
Pall Mall / St. Charles Place
D
Pentonville Road / Connecticut Avenue
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