Wildcard Quiz #781
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 6 January 2024
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1
Q1.
Traditionally, a magician pulls what out of a hat?
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2
Q2.
What system or systems does an air fryer combine in order to cook food?
A
Radiation and convection
B
Microwave and convection
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3
Q3.
A traditional music ensemble from Indonesia, featuring instruments such as xylophones, gongs, bells, bamboo flutes, and strings is known as what?
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4
Q4.
If a word or phrase is deictic, it…?
A
Refers to a spiritual belief
C
Requires context to be fully understood
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5
Q5.
What is a Pyrrhic victory?
A
One where losses among the "victors" are so great as to make it barely worthwhile if at all
B
Overwhelmingly complete
C
A victory won by political agreements instead of battle
D
A victory won by setting the opposing forces on fire
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6
Q6.
What is the term for playing a piece of music in a key other that in which it is written?
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7
A
Version of the letter "z"
B
Symbol used in writing some letters to modify the sound
D
Voiced palatal fricative
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