Daily Quiz #4873
General Knowledge Quiz for Sunday, 22 May 2022
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1
In what relationship are the pairs of words which can mean: a rug, and non-glossy surface; deposit something, and a golf shot; fixed, and a badger home?
A
The words in each pair are spelt the same but only one is current after the 18th century
B
The words in each pair differ by an added final "t"
C
The words in each pair come from the same root but were borrowed two or more centuries apart
D
The words in each pair are a homophone of the other
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2
Which flowers are "in the hospital", according to a 1993 hit by the Manic Street Preachers?
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3
Who was made Archbishop of Canterbury under Henry VIII, introduced 2 prayer books under Edward VI, and was executed for heresy under Mary I?
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4
Despite its name it is square and contains the arena for boxing contests, what is it called?
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5
Which of these is a resort town north-east of Paris that is known for its horse racing and lace production?
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6
In the USA in 1912, Theodore Roosevelt formed the Progressive Party when he lost the Republican nomination to William Howard Taft. What was the party also known as?
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7
Pi mesons almost always decay into what?
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