Wildcard Quiz #482
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 14 April 2018
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Q1.
What were antimacassars used for?
A
To protect the upholstery on chair backs from hair oil
B
To protect varnished or oiled surfaces from hot cups and plates
D
To protect riding boots from horse hair and oil
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Q2.
Which drink was originally made from the Smilax ornata plant?
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Q3.
Traditionally, what is shouted by a town crier?
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Q4.
What is the name of the approach to music education that was devised by Émile Jaques-Dalcroze in 1905 and is still being used?
Note: This question was updated in April 2020
B
Méthode pour la Guitare
C
Kindermusik International
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Q5.
What is a feud where the relatives of a murdered man take vengeance on the family of those who killed him, for generations?
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Q6.
What ceremony is sometimes called obsequies?
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Q7.
State-funded good, universal and free healthcare is provided in some form in a number of countries, among them the UK, New Zealand, Russia (nominally, although unofficial charges are often added), and which other of these?
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