Wildcard Quiz #456
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 14 October 2017
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1
Q1.
Americans call it a trunk. What do the British call it?
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2
Q2.
What does pemmican consist of?
C
Powdered dried lean meat and fruit, mixed with rendered fat
D
Powdered nuts, chocolate, and ground fruit
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3
Q3.
What are scotch bonnet, capsicum and Trinidad Perfume?
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4
Q4.
What term is used to describe a wine that, at a relatively young age, has already passed its peak (or optimal) drinking period and is rapidly declining in quality?
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5
Q5.
In English law, what is the "foreshore"?
A
The area between the usual line of vegetation and the sea
B
The area between the high and low watermarks of ordinary tides
C
Anywhere on the coast that has a surface of sand or rock
D
The coastline within 1 chain from the ordinary low tide mark
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6
Q6.
From which sport do we get the expression "Thrown a curve ball"?
C
Association Football (Soccer)
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7
Q7.
What nationality was the winner of the first Miss World contest?
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