Multiple choice general knowledge

The word quiz was coined by :

  1. Jim Daly Irishman

  2. C.P.Brown

  3. James Harriot

  4. Hardley Chase
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Explanation

The word 'quiz' is popularly attributed to an Irish theater manager named James Daly (sometimes spelled Daley) who supposedly made a bet in 1791 that he could introduce a new word into the language within 24 hours. While this story is widely considered apocryphal, it is the traditional answer given in general knowledge quizzes about the origin of 'quiz'. The actual etymology of the word remains uncertain.

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