Daily Quiz #3002
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 7 April 2017
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Q1.
In billiards, 2 points are awarded for potting the white ball. How many points are awarded for potting the red ball?
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Q2.
In 1780 Pennsylvania - although Vermont preceded it when it seceded from Britain, declared itself independent and wrote a new constitution in 1777 - became the first American state to do what?
A
Establish an annual ceremony to honour native Americans as indigenous peoples
B
Ban the taking of opium
C
Enact a law freeing some slaves
D
Establish a state whiskey distillery
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Q3.
When an animal, insect, fish, crustacean, snail or amphibian aestivates what is it doing?
A
Migrating to better feeding areas during hot and dry times
B
Waking up after hibernation
C
Entering a state of inactivity and a lowered metabolic rate during hot and dry times
D
Altering its feeding patterns in response to temperature change
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Q4.
Which of these words means a style of ornamentation prevailing in France during the first half of the reign of Louis XV?
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Q5.
Which of these is a stuffed chicken eaten at Christmas, which originated in the Philippines?
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Q6.
Thailand is on what continent?
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Q7.
Which US-born naturalised Briton wrote "Murder In The Cathedral", "The Cocktail Party" and "The Wasteland"?
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