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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?

A
20
B
10
C
2
D
60
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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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Q3. In the ISA World Surfing Championships what does the "S" of SUP stand for?

A
Seven
B
Surfing
C
Stand
D
Sizzle
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Q4. What is the focus of the annual festival known as Lollapalooza Chicago?

A
Frog races
B
A four day music festival
C
Chainsaw sculptures
D
Gurning
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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
D
They border Niger
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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?

A
Lady Jane Grey
B
Jane Austen
C
Jane Seymour
D
Calamity Jane
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