Wildcard Quiz #46
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 5 December 2009
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Q1.
For what is "Halliwell's" is a reference book?
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2
Q2.
What word can mean a tumble-down dwelling and a sailors' work song?
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Q3.
Why did John Malkovich, Steven Spielberg, Kevin Bacon, Larry King, Mort Zuckerman, Senator Frank Lautenberg and co-owner of the NY Mets, Saul Katz, all form part of the same news item in 2009?
A
They were victims of Bernard Madoff's swindles
B
They attended the bedside of Natasha Richardson
C
They invested in the film "Tintin", to be produced by Peter Jackson
D
They were passengers in a plane that crashed onto the Hudson River, New York
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Q4.
If a steam locomotive is described as a 2-4-0, how many driving wheels does it have?
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5
Q5.
What is the symbol for a 13th wedding anniversary?
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Q6.
What nationality was the winner of the first Miss World contest?
Note: This question was updated in July 2017
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Q7.
What name is given to a cocktail consisting mainly of vodka and orange?
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