Wildcard Quiz #724
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 3 December 2022
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Q1.
An atmosphere or situation which is heavy with stress and/or the possibility of something not wanted, is best described as which of these?
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Q2.
The German bandwurm word "rindfleischetikettierungsuberwachungsaufgabenubertragungsgesetz" became famous in early June 2013 for what reason?
A
It was officially removed from the German language
B
It was officially recognised as the longest German word in current use
C
It was banned for internet use because it was too long
D
It was hailed as the German word of the year
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Q3.
In May 2010, what store was sold to Qatar Holdings by Mohammed Al Fayed for £1.5 billion?
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Q4.
Which of these is a musical expression?
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Q5.
In Scotland and northern England, what is a "bairn"?
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Q6.
The poem “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas is written in what poetic form?
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Q7.
What does calendering entail?
B
Preparing a schedule of meetings
C
Rolling and compressing under heat
Select from the options above.