Wildcard Quiz #590
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 9 May 2020
A new wildcard quiz is available each week. Try our daily general knowledge quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.
1
Q1.
In grammar, what is the genitive case usually employed to indicate?
B
Something which is the root of another
Select from the options above.
2
Q2.
What is the basis for a pina colada?
Select from the options above.
3
Q3.
The astronauts on the International Space Station speak several different languages both between themselves and to people on Earth; what language or languages are seen as official on the Station?
D
English, French, Japanese, Hindi, Mandarin, Russian
Select from the options above.
4
Q4.
The communes of Le Lavandou, Cunaux and Sarpouranx in France, the Greek island of Delos, the town of Lanjarón, and the Japanese island of Miyajima or Itsukushima have at times had what in common?
A
A prohibition on dying and/or being buried there
B
Holy springs reputed to cure cancer
C
A famous prophet or seer
D
A unique species of grape
Select from the options above.
5
A
A style of plant sculpture
Select from the options above.
6
Q6.
What is barding for a war horse?
B
An extra cushioning layer under the saddle
D
The colours of the rider
Select from the options above.
7
A
A round low thatched dwelling
C
An in-ground oven and/or the food cooked in it
Select from the options above.