Wildcard Quiz #430
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 15 April 2017
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Q1.
What was the purpose of the Albigensian Crusade called by Pope Innocent III in 1209?
A
To establish a Latin Empire in the east
B
To marshal the people of Albi in France to claim Jerusalem from Muslim control
C
To take the island of Cyprus from the Byzantines
D
To eliminate the Cathars and their movement in the South of France
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Q2.
Chesley Sullenberger became internationally known in 2009 as what?
A
The first American to escape from capture by Islamic extremists Boko Haram
B
Prime Minister of Iceland, becoming the world's first openly lesbian head of government
C
Pilot of a plane which did an emergency landing on the Hudson River close to New York, USA
D
He announced the discovery of a fossil skeleton, the oldest remains of a human ancestor yet found
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Q3.
Which of these curries is the hottest?
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Q4.
Tourtière, a pie popular in Canada, is made with what?
B
A mixture of meats, usually pork, veal or beef, often including wild game
C
Mock turtle (brains and organ meats)
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Q5.
Where are the terms "flight", "paddle" and "lock" used?
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Q6.
What was ticking usually used for?
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Q7.
What is the sauce made from meat juice after cooking?
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