Wildcard Quiz #449
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 26 August 2017
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Q1.
What could occasion an arrest for putting your face under water?
A
Fishing for green ormer in Guernsey, UK
B
Treasure hunting In the Trevi Fountain, Italy
C
Paddling in the fountain in front of the White House, USA
D
Playing with an orca in the Antibes Marineland, France
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Q2.
World-wide publicity was given when the Codex Sinaiticus was made available on the internet in June 2009. What is it?
B
The sequel to "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown
C
Computer source file for Microsoft "Excel"
D
An early version of the Christian Bible
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Q3.
Which book of the Bible contains the story of the visit of the Queen of Sheba to the court of King Solomon?
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4
Q4.
How many letters are there in the Hebrew alphabet?
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5
Q5.
How many months of the year have 31 days?
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Q6.
Which of these is a spirit distilled from cane sugar molasses, fermented with yeast?
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Q7.
Which of these distances is the English statute mile?
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