Wildcard Quiz #756
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 15 July 2023
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Q1.
In the US, what are SEALs?
A
CIA special operations reconnaissance groups
B
An elite special US Navy force
C
Amphibians trained to lay mines
D
Naval underwater plastics-capture teams
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2
Q2.
December 31 1960 was the last day for which coin, first minted in England in the 13th century, to be legal tender in the United Kingdom?
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3
Q3.
If, in expressing the past tense of "sink", the word "have" is not used as part of the verb, what is the correct form?
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4
Q4.
Which tyre company produces a hotel and restaurant guide?
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5
Q5.
The name of the Accademia della Crusca, formed in Florence in 1583, refers to what?
C
Renaissance in cooking methods
D
Crucial language developments
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Q6.
In 2013 Bhutan pledged to become a 100% organic, the first sovereign country to do so, and alongside the developments by Vedic agriculture expert Dr. A. Thimmaiah invited international advisers one of whom is ... ?
A
Environmental activist, Vandana Shiva
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Q7.
In Scottish legend, what is a kelpie?
A
A burrowing animal that brings good luck
B
A prehistoric monster who lives in Loch Ness
C
A sporran with magical powers
D
A malignant water spirit in the shape of a horse
Select from the options above.