Wildcard Quiz #486
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 12 May 2018
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Q1.
Which describes the saxophone-like wooden bodied musical instrument known as an octavin?
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2
Q2.
What does a philologist work with particularly?
A
Structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages
C
Trends of "liking" in societies
D
Structures of philosophies
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3
Q3.
What is the name of the blocks that support rails for railway tracks?
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Q4.
Which of these painting media consists of pigment suspended in water?
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Q5.
What is the symbol for a 35th wedding anniversary?
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Q6.
In England, which fish, when caught in a river, traditionally belongs to the Sovereign?
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Q7.
Under what conditions is a midwife given dispensation by the Roman Catholic Church to baptise a child?
A
If the child might die before it left the birthing room
C
If the priest was indisposed
D
If there was no priest available within a 100 km radius
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