Wildcard Quiz #627
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 23 January 2021
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Q1.
What name is given to the items collected by a woman in anticipation of marriage?
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2
Q2.
What forms part of the official symbol of Jainism, known as the Jain Prateek Chihna, agreed upon in 1974?
C
Dharmachakra (eight-spoked wheel)
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3
Q3.
Military signals are usually played on which instrument?
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4
Q4.
What is an essential ingredient in the dessert known as a Chantilly Basket?
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5
Q5.
What is the technical term for a subjunctive?
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6
Q6.
Which of these is a public holiday in England?
B
St George's Day, 23 April
C
Commonwealth Day, 24 May
D
May Day (celebrated on the first Monday in May)
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Q7.
What was one of the dominant characteristics of the British software company Freelance Programmers, later Xansa, formed in 1962.
A
It operated exclusively in India
B
The company was owned by its employees
C
Employees were deliberately multicultural and multi-ethnic
D
Employees were almost exclusively female
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