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Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 23 January 2010

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1

Which of these is a word for poetry which has trite, cliché, or overly sentimental content, forced or imprecise rhymes, faulty metre or misordering of words to force correct metre?

A
Pigerell
B
Caterell
C
Cowerall
D
Doggerel
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2

What does a misanthrope dislike?

A
People
B
Cats
C
Women
D
Walking
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3

An expression that means to leave things as they are when there is no immediate problem is "let sleeping dogs ..." what?

A
Dream
B
Lie
C
Twitch
D
Cough
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4

What is the symbol for a 30th wedding anniversary?

A
Lace
B
Pearl
C
Silver
D
Pottery
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5

According to the English nursery rhyme, who "sat on a wall, and had a great fall"?

A
The Queen of Hearts
B
Humpty Dumpty
C
Jack Spratt
D
Moby Dick
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6

Which of these is usually worn on the shoulders?

A
Tennis shoes
B
Epaulettes
C
Argyle socks
D
Negligee
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7

In Texas, what is known as "Ole Sparky"?

A
Lightning
B
Electric chair
C
Hydroelectric dam
D
St Elmo's Fire
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