Wildcard Quiz #500
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 18 August 2018
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Q1.
In late middle English, when it was first used, what was the meaning of the word "jargon"?
A
Terms peculiar to printing technology
B
Language which is specialised to a particular village
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Q2.
What is the official news publication of the Salvation Army, the first edition of which was printed in December 1879 in London, England, and the first US edition in January 1881 in St. Louis, Missouri?
C
Onward Christian Soldiers
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Q3.
What electricity voltage is provided as mains power in Britain?
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Q4.
The Pearl biscuit first marketed in 1865, was characterised by what?
B
Chunks of chocolate inside the biscuit
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Q5.
Which of the following fits in the sentence "----- not my fault"?
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Q6.
What did some media in Russia claim was selling like hot cakes, or selling out, in the UK in 2017?
A
Tax Dodging for Dummies
D
A 2018 calendar showing Vladimir Putin semi-nude with a gun, beside animals, winning at judo, etc
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Q7.
What is German for "ghost who makes a racket"?
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