Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 13 June 2009
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1
if someone is said to "have green fingers", we expect them to be successful as what?
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2
The food of the Gods is ambrosia: what is the drink of the Gods?
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3
Which of these best fits the meaning of "demonym"?
A
A name for a small devil
B
A home for small devils
D
A name for the residents of a place
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4
Which of these least fits the definition of "Ace"?
A
Playing card with one pip
B
The lead soprano in an opera
C
Tennis shot impossible to return
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5
The first Victoria Crosses, Britain's highest military order, were made from what material?
A
Bronze from Russian guns captured at Sebastopol
C
Nickel and brass from coins recently taken out of circulation
D
Gold confiscated from pillaging British soldiers at Mafeking
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6
In the original meaning of "decimate", who is killed?
A
All but a tenth of the people
D
All people named Declan
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7
What is the name for a set of marks stamped on gold and silver articles to attest to the genuineness of the metal and the year of testing?
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