Wildcard Quiz #406
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 29 October 2016
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Q1.
What term is familiarly applied to the university where one received one's education?
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Q2.
In the sport of curling what is meant by "to wick the stone"?
A
Draw off water under it by capillary action
B
Touch a stationary stone with the stone just enough for the played stone to change direction
C
Make it lively, or vigorous
D
Observe it out of the corner of an eye
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Q3.
The first Victoria Crosses, Britain's highest military order, were made from what material?
A
Bronze from Russian guns captured at Sebastopol
C
Nickel and brass from coins recently taken out of circulation
D
Gold confiscated from pillaging British soldiers at Mafeking
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Q4.
Which cakes were named after a baker who lived in Bath?
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Q5.
Which credit card is famous for the slogan "Don't leave home without it"?
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Q6.
In Celtic mythology, who was the god or goddess of sacred lakes and springs?
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Q7.
Which least means "wick"?
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