Wildcard Quiz #156
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 14 January 2012
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1
Q1.
Which of these is a type of cotton fabric?
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2
Q2.
The dance Merengue originated where?
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3
Q3.
In 1970, where did the authorities attempt to dispose of the rotting carcass of a beached sperm whale with explosives, which threw guts and chunks of whale flesh over 800 ft (up to 250 m) away?
A
Santa Barbara, California
D
Gulf of Mexico, near New Orleans
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4
Q4.
What is a traditional form of whitework embroidery which involves the tufting or knotting of the yarn, on top of a muslin fabric to create patterns?
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5
Q5.
What vehicle was sold to John and Maureen Hendricks at the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 2005, for a record $3,240,000?
A
1954 Oldsmobile F-88 Convertible Concept Car
B
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 “Super Snake”
C
1950 General Motors Futurliner "Parade of Progress" tour bus
D
1954 Pontiac Bonneville special concept car
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6
Q6.
Which of these is a plucked instrument?
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7
Q7.
What woke Sleeping Beauty?
D
A noisy party next door
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