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Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 30 January 2010

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1

What is the collective name for eight elite universities in the North Eastern USA?

A
Private
B
Oxford
C
Ivy League
D
Non-denominational
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2

Who is associated with the make of car that was used to travel in time in the film "Back To The Future"?

A
Cecil Kimber
B
Alec Issigonis
C
Colin Chapman
D
John DeLorean
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3

What Latin-American word means "foreigner"?

A
Zorro
B
Senor
C
Gringo
D
Moro
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4

Which word was coined by Karel Capek in his play "R. U. R." in 1929?

A
Robot
B
Rocket
C
Hologram
D
Spacestation
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5

Which of these words is English slang for "ear"?

A
Chops
B
Lughole
C
Schnozzle
D
Bonce
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6

What is the name for the private office in the White House of the President of the USA?

A
Oval Office
B
Pentagonal Office
C
Triangular Office
D
Square Office
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7

A phrase meaning "there must be some truth in the rumour" is "where there is [what] there is fire"?

A
A fireplace
B
Fire engines
C
Cigarettes
D
Smoke
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