Daily Quiz #3140
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 23 August 2017
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1
What equipment is needed for a competition in welly wanging?
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2
What was entertainment promoter Bill Graham's rock palace in operation from 1968 to July 1971, at Market Street and South Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, California?
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3
In the Crimean War, what did Florence Nightingale begin to be called?
A
The mother of all nurses
D
The little sister of mercy
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4
Which archipelago, formerly administered through Madagascar, includes the islands of Mayotte, Anjouan, Grande Comore and Moheli?
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5
How many letters are there in the Hebrew alphabet?
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6
In 206 BCE Xian Yu took Xianyang , the capital city of the Qin dynasty, in rebellion against the Qin Emperor, what did he order?
A
Surrender to the next emperor, Liu Bang
B
Burning the city and the Palace holding the royal library and the state archives
C
The surrender of all the women in the city to be his concubines
D
Distribution of food and supplies to all households in the city
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7
Which of these is a parrot that inhabits Australia and the Malay archipelago?
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