Wildcard Quiz #424
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 4 March 2017
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1
Q1.
What is the name for the distance between the main deck and the load waterline of a ship?
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2
Q2.
Why could chickens have a special reason to be wary of September or October?
A
Kaparot, a Jewish atonement rite
B
Ashura, a Muslim atonement ritual
C
Fusatsu, a Zen Buddhist ceremony of atonement, purification, and renewal of vows
D
Amrit Sanskar, a Sikh ceremony
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3
Q3.
"He was a lion on the field" is an example of what?
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4
Q4.
Beetroot is a major ingredient in which of these dishes?
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5
Q5.
Since about 1200 CE what shape have neums, or neumes, usually been in Western tradition?
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6
Q6.
What does allemansrätten give a person the right to do?
A
Vote in a municipal election
B
Roam the Swedish countryside without regard to land ownership
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7
Q7.
What does the usual role for a roadie in a tour by musical performers relate to?
B
The performer(s) stage equipment
C
Performing as backup singer or instrumentalist
D
Performers' hair styling
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