Daily Quiz #3281
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 11 January 2018
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Q1.
What is the name given to 1 April, which, according to ancient custom, is still marked in many countries by carrying out hoaxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication?
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2
Q2.
The River Don flows 1,325 miles from near Tula, Russia, to which sea?
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3
Q3.
What technique is used to produce macramé?
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4
Q4.
What material is the narwhal's horn?
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5
Q5.
The "Apokalypsis Ioannou" is the Greek name for what?
A
The book in the Christian Bible "The Revelation of St John the Divine"
B
Horsemen of the Apocalypse
C
The film "Apocalypse Now"
D
The persecution of witches by Pope John XXII
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6
Q6.
For what inventions used during World War II did British aviation engineer Barnes Wallis, later knighted, become famous?
B
Bombs, and adaptation of aircraft to take them
D
Pressurised aircraft cabins
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7
Q7.
When was the last time a team competed at the Olympic Games comprising members from different countries?
A
Never, teams have always represented a single country
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