Wildcard Quiz #530
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 16 March 2019
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Q1.
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and New Orleans, Louisiana, what is the name for the day called Shrove Tuesday in Ireland and the UK where it is celebrated with pancakes?
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2
Q2.
Which one of these could be seen as a mixed metaphor?
A
Hoist with one's own petard
B
It is a millstone round one's neck
C
Who pays the piper calls the tune
D
A miss is a good as a mile
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3
Q3.
He clasps the crag with crooked claws is an example of what?
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4
Q4.
Which manufacturer of pens was established in 1884 in New York City, USA?
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5
Q5.
Which of these is a compound word?
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6
Q6.
What is meant by the term "Lèse Majesté"?
A
Lying about and relaxing like a King
B
Crime against the sovereign or state
C
Bowing to someone of higher status
D
The duties and obligations of a peer of a realm
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7
Q7.
The Passover is part of the calendar for which religion?
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