Wildcard Quiz #730
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 14 January 2023
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Q1.
Known as a slek in Cambodia and found in various forms in many countries, it is what kind of musical instrument?
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2
Q2.
Cobol, Basic and Fortran are types of what?
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Q3.
Jarlsberg cheese comes from which country?
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Q4.
Which of these airlines is based in the Netherlands?
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Q5.
The revolver, with a single barrel and a number of chambers for cartridges fired by a one-lock mechanism, was patented in 1835 by whom?
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Q6.
When a figure is quoted in dollars, almost always the "United States dollar" is implied unless specified otherwise; in 2022, how many economies apart from the US also have a (different) dollar?
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Q7.
What was the Christian Church's Council of Trent, held in three parts from 1545 to 1563, reacting to?
A
Three popes each claimed legitimacy
C
Deposing of Frederick II as German king and as emperor
D
A challenge to the celibacy of Catholic priests
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