Wildcard Quiz #659
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 4 September 2021
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1
Q1.
What is an appropriate technique for a zither?
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2
Q2.
Where did the hypertext publication known as "wiki", collaboratively edited and managed by its own audience directly using a web browser, get its name?
A
A whim of the concept's developer
B
A Hawaiian word for "quick"
C
The name of a pet monkey
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3
Q3.
What is or was scapulimancy used for?
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4
Q4.
For what did speculative grammarians search?
A
A universal grammar, valid for all languages
B
The most incisive satire
C
A way of categorising grammars
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5
Q5.
Which of these airlines is based in Germany?
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6
Q6.
How many wheels were there on each hansom cab, the horse-drawn taxis that used to operate in London in Victorian times?
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7
Q7.
Apart from being the inspiration for several commercial brands, what is a cacique?
A
An antique Spanish boat
C
A political leader or chief
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