Wildcard Quiz #467
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 30 December 2017
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Q1.
Greeks wanting to encipher a text used the scytale to perform what?
D
Symmetric key algorithm
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2
A
A medical symbol, comprising a staff with one snake coiled round it, no wings
B
A symbol of commerce, comprising two snakes coiling round a staff, often surmounted by two wings
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Q3.
What does the P stand for in the abbreviation "VSOP"?
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4
Q4.
What gives mead its sweet taste?
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Q5.
One US gallon is equal to how many pints?
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Q6.
Which is a Greek resinated wine, made for at least 2000 years and with a unique flavour said to have originated from the practice of sealing wine vessels with Aleppo Pine resin in ancient times?
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Q7.
In some languages the sound of the letter "V" may be almost identical, if not more, to that of which other letter?
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