Daily Quiz #5017
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 13 October 2022
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1
What 17th century French playwright is still celebrated and popular for his witty satires, among them The School for Wives, The School for Husbands and The Imaginary Invalid?
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2
What extra power does the flying king in some variants of checkers, or draughts, have?
A
To move any distance along unblocked diagonals
B
To jump, and take, several adjacent opponent pieces in one move
C
To jump pieces on its own side
D
To move in any direction along unblocked areas of the board
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3
Which of these establishments is based in Washington, D.C.?
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4
In the 2022 United Nations General Assembly, Russia's Foreign Minister described US response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier that year as "grotesque" and an expansion of what 19th century (and current) US policy?
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5
What is found in a banket?
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6
What was the name of Vincent Van Gogh's brother?
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7
Which of these animals protects itself or fights with a venomous spine or spur?
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