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Wildcard Quiz #517

Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 15 December 2018

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Q1. In 2009 what company was established which developed into a global one for peer-to-peer ridesharing, taxi cab, food delivery, bicycle-sharing, and transportation network?

A
StumbleUpon
B
Unter
C
Uber
D
Red Swoosh
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Q2. What distinguishes lamé fabric from other fabrics?

A
Metallic ribbons are wrapped around the fibre yarn
B
It includes ribbons of metallic fibre, woven or knitted with the other fibres in the fabric
C
It consists of woven plastic-coated metallic strands
D
Its yarn has a metallic core
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Q3. What is another term for ignoratio elenchi?

A
Missing the point
B
Formal fallacy
C
Lack of knowledge of the Socratic methods of argument
D
The argument that something is true simply because it has not been proved false, or the converse
Select from the options above.
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Q4. What tuning is the cavalry trumpet most often used for sounding the Last Post in British cavalry and Royal Regiment of Artillery (Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery)?

A
E
B
B♭
C
C
D
E♭
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Q5. What does the phrase "lickety spit" imply?

A
Informal cleaning
B
Considerable speed
C
A very clean state
D
Equal like and dislike
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Q6. What might you find a "dowser" doing?

A
Making boats
B
Throwing water over hot sailors
C
Searching for water underground with a forked stick
D
Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol
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Q7. What is the name for the intense black coloured ink used by artists and draughtsmen, which was originally prepared mainly from lampblack?

A
Indian Ink
B
Charcoal
C
Marquette
D
Sternum
Select from the options above.
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