Daily Quiz #5222
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 6 May 2023
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1
What characterised the two centuries of the Sengoku period in Japan?
A
Drought and crop failures
B
Flowering of calligraphy
C
Civil war and social upheaval
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2
He played keyboard for English rock band Dare and for Northern Irish/English pop & dance group D Ream, has co-written several books including "Why does E=mc2?", and since 2005 has been widely known as a television presenter. Who is he?
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3
Which of these games does not involve the use of dice?
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4
As a painter he focussed on intense psychological themes, his famous works including "Madonna" and "Puberty"; one of his works which exists in multiple versions and media is frequently stolen (and recovered), and in 2012 when one version was sold was at the time the most expensive ever sold at open auction. He was Norwegian. Who was he?
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5
Who is the patron saint of England?
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6
The River Tiber runs through which capital city?
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7
The small insect Marchalina hellenica is important for production of the almost unique pine honey in which of these countries?
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