Wildcard Quiz #758
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 29 July 2023
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Q1.
What part of speech is the subject of the sentence "John carried some parcels for Mary"?
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Q2.
A genus of colourful flowering plants, whose name means "daughter of the wind" is called what?
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Q3.
What is the ninth month of the Muslim year, a period of fasting during which there is strict abstinence during daylight from food, drink and perfume?
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Q4.
What is the name of a free improvisatory passage inserted near the end of a composition to create a feeling of suspense before the final cadence?
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Q5.
Which of these words is a common English word for moonshine, illicitly-distilled corn whiskey?
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Q6.
The word "horror" comes from a Latin word meaning what?
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Be overwhelmed with dread
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Q7.
What does the "i" in "i-Pod" stand for?
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