Wildcard Quiz #580
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 29 February 2020
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Q1.
What does a milliner make?
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Q2.
An expression that means to leave things as they are when there is no immediate problem is "let sleeping dogs ..." what?
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Q3.
On what is the length of a nautical mile based?
Note: This question was updated in January 2022
B
The length of 10 imperial Roman warships
C
The distance the Dutch royal flagship in 1500 CE could travel in one hour in calm seas
D
The circumference of the Earth
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Q4.
Which holy book consists of two parts, the Mishnah and the Gemara, the latter of which differs between the Jerusalem and Babylonian versions ?
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Q5.
What was the tinned spiced ham made in the USA and imported to Britain during World War II?
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Q6.
What is the holy book of Shintoism?
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Q7.
The Vegan Society defines veganism as "a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable" what?
A
Anything in the diet which is not a vegetable
B
All meat or products associated with animals or insects from the diet
C
All forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose
D
Animal-related products
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