Daily Quiz #3892
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 14 September 2019
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1
Q1.
When was the first National lottery advertised and held in England?
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2
Q2.
Which river is most sacred to the Hindu religion?
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3
Q3.
In 17th century Italian theatre what commedia dell'arte character had two fathers?
D
Pulcinella, or Polichinelle
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4
Q4.
Which of these flags does not have a cross on it?
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5
Q5.
Constance Heward and Joyce Lankester Brinsley are known for what?
A
Writing children's books
B
Co-founding the La Leche League
C
As top models for Schiaparelli in the 1920s
D
Protesters who died in suffragette demonstrations in 1913 in the UK
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6
Q6.
In the middle ages, what infection was called "the king's evil", and, it was rumoured, could be cured by the touch of a king?
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Q7.
In relation to a line drawn between the base of the uprights holding the bar over which a competition pole vault is being made, where is the box situated in which the pole is planted?
A
On the centre of the line
B
Centrally but 500mm shy
D
Centrally but 100mm shy
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