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General Knowledge :: TODAY'S QUIZ
QUESTION/ANSWER
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How do I improve my general
knowledge? Many people ask this question. So, I've decided to put some
general knowledge questions in the form of a quiz along with their answers
so that you can learn and improve your general knowledge. If you have any
tips or suggestions to improve general knowledge and would like to share
them with our readers then you are most welcome to put them in your
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Today's Q/A |
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Q: Arrange in size from biggest to smallest; Earth, Moon, and Sun. A: Sun,
Earth and Moon. |
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Q: What is meant by abrogating a law? A: Repealing it. |
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Q: In which country is the famous village of Waterloo? A: In Belgium. |
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Q: Genghis Khan conquered Asia in which century? A: The thirteenth
century. |
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Q: When was Soviet Russia recognized by the US?
A: In 1933 |
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Q: What is the correct height for tennis net?
A: 3 feet |
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Q: Can a rabbit run faster uphill than downhill?
A: Yes, because his hind legs are longer than his
forelegs |
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Q: The Suez Canal connects what seas?
A: The Red Sea and the Mediterranean |
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Q: During which century did Kublai Khan in China?
A: During the thirteenth century |
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Q: Does fog indicate bad weather to come?
A: No, fair weather |
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Q: In what body of water is there no life?
A: In the Dead Sea, because of the concentrated salt.
The Great Salt Lake has a few primitive forms. |
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Q: Which is higher in rank? A marquis or an earl?
A: A marquis |
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Q: What is the difference between standard coins and
token coins?
A: Standard coins when new are worth their face value
as metal. Token coins pass for more than their actual worth in metal. |
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Q: The fusion of what metals in used for backing mirrors? A: Mercury and
tin |
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Q: To what colours are partially colour blind people most frequently
insensitive? A: Red and Green |
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Q: Where is the Gobi desert? A: A desert in Mongolia and East Turkistan. |
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Q: Are penguins birds? A: Yes. |
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Q: In which state are most of the highest mountain peaks? A: In Colorado. |
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Q: Is a dock: a) the solid fleshy part of an animal's tail b) a wharf c) the
place where the prisoner stands in court to be trail. A: All three. |
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Q: What causes the hum of a humming bird? A: The rapid beating of their
wings. |
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