Wildcard Quiz #773
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 11 November 2023
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Q1.
On the Christian calendar, what name is given to the 40 days before Easter?
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Q2.
What is the word for a mat placed under a glass or cup to protect a surface?
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Q3.
A "fingerplate" is a piece of metal used to deter fingermarks appearing on what?
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Q4.
In the 18th century, whale bone was used universally in making which of these?
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Q5.
What word would you use to describe someone who sees sound?
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Q6.
What was an ingredient of the fermented sauce first released commercially in 1838 under the name "Worcestershire Sauce", and eventually "Lea & Perrins"?
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Q7.
What relish originating in the Far East, is prepared from sweet fruits, to which acidulous flavours, hot seasoning, peppers and spices are added?
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