Wildcard Quiz #74
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 19 June 2010
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Q1.
World-wide publicity was given when the Codex Sinaiticus was made available on the internet in June 2009. What is it?
Note: This question was updated in July 2017
B
The sequel to "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown
C
Computer source file for Microsoft "Excel"
D
An early version of the Christian Bible
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Q2.
Historically, ringing bells were the way of telling time on ships. "8 bells" was rung every how many hours?
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Q3.
According to the saying, what "never boils"?
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Q4.
The Babylonians invented the clepsydra. What was it?
B
Fine-bladed surgical knife
D
Swivelling hook for hanging baskets
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Q5.
In the 1790s, what were "chouans"?
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Q6.
The Tarantella, from Southern Italy, is a type of what?
A
A dance characterized by a fast upbeat tempo
C
A pasta, round in section and thicker than spaghetti
D
Scarf worn over the head and shoulders
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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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