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Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 17 April 2010

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What is the name of a slender highly tempered, sharp-pointed, edgeless weapon about 3 feet long?

A
Cossack
B
Cutlass
C
Scimitar
D
Rapier
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2

Which of these words means "dumbfounded"?

A
Talktaken
B
Speechless
C
Wordsucked
D
Tonguewrapped
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3

The phrase "spick and span" means ...?

A
Old and gray
B
Clean and tidy
C
Fat and ugly
D
Down and out
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4

What is the symbol for a 60th wedding anniversary?

A
Pearl
B
Diamond
C
Paper
D
Silver
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5

What do we call the months that the Romans called Quintilis and Sextus?

A
July and August
B
June and July
C
August and September
D
September and October
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6

What is a word for a man dedicated to his smart appearance?

A
Dormouse
B
Dandy
C
Dimwit
D
Dingleberry
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7

The mnemonic Roy G. Biv is an aid to remembering what?

A
The colours of the rainbow
B
The inventor of the crossword puzzle
C
Species of African elephant
D
The first elements of the atomic table
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