Wildcard Quiz #461
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 18 November 2017
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Q1.
What name is given to an alcoholic drink that is taken in an effort to cure a hangover?
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2
Q2.
Where did the ancient Kulintang music develop?
A
Eastern Java, Indonesia
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3
Q3.
What is the main characteristic of twill cloth?
B
Woven diagonal raised ribs
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4
Q4.
Reincarnation is not part of which of these religions?
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Q5.
The line in Christopher Marlowe's "Dr Faustus", "Was this the face that launched a thousand ships and burnt the topless towers of Ilium", is an example of which figure of speech?
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Q6.
In the UK, what is the formal name for the testimony by a criminal against fellow criminals?
Note: This question was updated in March 2023
A
King's or Queen's Evidence
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Q7.
How many adverbs are there in the phrase "The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog"?
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