Wildcard Quiz #172
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 5 May 2012
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Q1.
Cobol, Basic and Fortran are types of what?
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2
Q2.
What Latin phrase means "my fault", literally "my blow"?
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3
Q3.
What was the catch-cry of the Three Musketeers?
A
La plume de ma tante est dans le jardin
B
Honi soit qui mal y pense
C
Tous pour un, un pour tous
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4
Q4.
What fishing method involves pulling a large fishing net through the water behind one or more boats?
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5
Q5.
What phrase means "a death blow intended to end the suffering of a wounded creature", literally "blow of mercy"?
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Q6.
Which of these is a small member of the lute family, in use in Europe during the Renaissance?
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Q7.
What is the name of the vinegar made from Trebbiano grapes?
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