Wildcard Quiz #582
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 14 March 2020
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Q1.
In ancient, mediaeval, and Renaissance Europe what was a trencher?
A
A soldier who specialised in negotiating moats in a siege
B
A tool for digging peat
C
A platter to eat food from
Select from the options above.
2
Q2.
Which of these words is English slang for "ear"?
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3
Q3.
Who would be interested in a "miller's thumb"?
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4
Q4.
What is the legal tender (face) value of the "American Buffalo", a 24-karat gold bullion coin first offered for sale by the US Mint on 22 June 2006?
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5
Q5.
Which of these is a type of boat that was originally steam-powered and is associated with Venice?
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Q6.
A station logo that TV broadcasters overlay over a portion of the screen-area to identify the channel (known in the UK and New Zealand as a DOG and in the USA and Canada as a bug), is known as what in Australia?
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Q7.
What was wrong with up to 200,000 20p coins issued by the Royal Mint in 2009 that made them instant collector's items?
A
The silver content was only half of the specified amount
B
The milling was incorrect
C
They were twice the specified thickness
D
They had no year of issue
Select from the options above.