Wildcard Quiz #614
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 24 October 2020
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Q1.
What is a steam packet?
A
A ship sailing a regular service between two ports
C
An extra engine attached to a train
D
The amount of vapour moved by three 1 inch fan blades at 500 r.p.m.
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Q2.
What is a polytunnel used for?
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3
Q3.
Especially in the USA, Canada and Australia, what term is used to describe an elected official approaching the end of their tenure?
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Q4.
Which of these is a free social networking and blogging service created in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, that enabled users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on a profile page and delivered to "followers"?
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Q5.
Which of these concepts encompasses "The Butterfly Effect"?
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6
Q6.
In what context would fougades be used?
A
War or other military conflict
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Q7.
What word refers to the period before "The Great Flood" as described in the Old Testament of the Bible?
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