Daily Quiz #3204
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 26 October 2017
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Q1.
What nickname for elaborate, multiple, often implausible mechanisms for achieving something very simple, comes from that of the British artist who became famous for humorous cartoons of such systems?
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Q2.
Which e-sport invitation-only annual world championship was first held in August 2002 in Seattle, USA?
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Q3.
What is "The Wimmera"?
A
A rocket testing range in South Australia
B
A region in the west of the Australian state of Victoria
C
Where "the lion sleeps tonight"
D
A wind that blows across the Nullarbor Plain
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Q4.
Which of these countries fought on Germany's side in World War II?
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Q5.
English mathematician, astronomer, astrologer and occult philosopher Dr John Dee was an adviser to what major figure of the 16th century?
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Q6.
Which newspaper, originally called "The Daily Universal Register" was founded by John Walter in 1785?
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Q7.
The highest temperature at which a liquid can have a stable existence is known as what?
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