Daily Quiz #5539
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 18 March 2024
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Q1.
What was the base, i.e. the number of distinct digits used, in the common numeral system in the Mayan civilisation?
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2
Q2.
What period was labelled "the Phony War" in Europe?
A
September 1939 to Spring 1940
B
October to December 1853
C
Period of the Gibson Girl (late 19th and early 20th century)
D
August 7th to the 12th, 2008
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3
Q3.
In the ISA World Surfing Championships what does the "S" of SUP stand for?
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4
Q4.
What is the focus of the annual festival known as Lollapalooza Chicago?
B
A four day music festival
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5
Q5.
What is a common feature of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt?
A
The Atlas Mountains run through them all
B
All have English as one of their official languages
C
They are the only countries on the African mainland with a shore on the Mediterranean Sea
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Q6.
At midnight on 30 June 2012 a change was made to a system which affected all countries. What was it?
A
The UN recognised the Action Group for Syria as a decision-making authority
B
Governmental annual report dates for the subsequent year were changed to 31 March
C
The Libor system in banks was dismantled globally
D
A leap second was added to the universal time record (UTC)
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Q7.
Who was the third wife of King Henry VIII who died of postnatal complications less than two weeks after the birth of her son, who briefly reigned as Edward VI?
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