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Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 19 December 2009

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1

What is an orthodox Mahommedan sect whose name derives from a body of traditional teaching which has equal authority with the Koran?

A
Cloudi
B
Sunni
C
Raini
D
Stormi
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2

What standard distance was selected because it was expected to be "one ten millionth of the quadrant of the earth's meridian"

A
Cubit
B
Yard
C
Metre
D
Foot
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3

What does antepenultimate mean?

A
Last
B
2nd to last
C
3rd to last
D
First
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4

What painting medium consists of pigment suspended in water?

A
Egg tempera
B
Oils
C
Gouache
D
Acrylic
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5

A 2 stroke engine, used in such devices as chainsaws, is fuelled by a mixture of petrol and what other liquid?

A
Kerosene
B
Methylated spirits
C
Oil
D
Turpentine
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6

In a film script, what do the letters POV mean?

A
Put on "virtual" setting
B
Point out of the vehicle window
C
Point Of View
D
Plenty of violet
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7

Who is most likely to edit the problem page in a magazine or newspaper?

A
Monstrous Mother
B
Unpleasant Uncle
C
Agony Aunt
D
Fearsome Father
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