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Wildcard Quiz #354

Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 31 October 2015

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Q1. Under a hire purchase agreement, whereby an item is purchased in installments, when do the goods in question become the property of the purchaser?

A
When more than 25% has been paid for
B
When the agreement is signed
C
When more than 50% has been paid for
D
When it is fully paid for
Select from the options above.
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Q2. The satirical Pigasus Award first awarded in 1979, symbol a flying pig, is presented annually but irregularly, in a number of categories to recognise frauds in the paranormal; which of these is not one?

A
For the most persistent refusal to face reality
B
To the scientist who said or did the silliest thing relating to parapsychology in the preceding year
C
To the media outlet that reported as fact the most outrageous paranormal claim
D
To the person who admits a psychic fraud and is most successful in still being believed
Select from the options above.
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Q3. Paribas, formed in 1872 from two companies respectively in Paris and Amsterdam, operated in what field?

A
Mercantile trading
B
Shipping
C
Finance
D
Horseracing
Select from the options above.
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Q4. Which of these is an ingredient of marzipan?

A
Peanuts
B
Lime juice
C
Almonds
D
Carrots
Select from the options above.
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Q5. "Falling in love does not mean you love to fall" is an example of chiasmus and what other figure of speech?

A
Hyperbole
B
Simile
C
Metaphor
D
Understatement
Select from the options above.
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Q6. In mediaeval years what would the regular occupants of a charterhouse be?

A
Lepers
B
Monks
C
Scribes
D
Men-at-arms
Select from the options above.
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Q7. Which of these is used for colouring hair?

A
Grammar
B
Senna
C
Ravenna
D
Henna
Select from the options above.
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