Wildcard Quiz #417
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 14 January 2017
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Q1.
What is the correct spelling for a sign on a female toilet?
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Q2.
Cardiac surgeon and South African MP, Marius Barnard, brother of Christiaan Barnard the surgeon known for pioneering heart transplant surgery, was also known for what?
A
Managing the first multi-racial democratic elections in South Africa
B
Olympic gold medals in rowing
C
Inventing critical illness, or trauma, insurance
D
A pioneering exercise programme for heart health
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Q3.
What does "hooly" imply?
B
A boisterous celebration
D
A gymnastic hoop exercise
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Q4.
What is another name for eggplant?
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Q5.
Which one of these is not named Mumtaz Mahal?
A
A crater on the asteroid 433 Eros
B
The wife of Shah Jahan, buried in the Taj Mahal
C
A half-human, half-fox exhibit at Karachi Zoo
D
A thoroughbred racehorse, described as the most important brood mare of the 20th century
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Q6.
What is the Scottish name for the evening before All Saints Day, a Christian ceremony grafted onto an ancient pagan ceremony?
Note: This question was updated in March 2022
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Q7.
In England, the Estates of the Realm are the Clergy, the Lords and the Commons. What is known as the "Fourth Estate"?
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