Wildcard Quiz #673
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 11 December 2021
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Q1.
Which country officially observes the Shalivahana Shaka alongside the Gregorian Calendar?
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2
Q2.
In the various Conventions for SOLAS, in 1914, 1929, 1948, 1960 and 1974, what does the second "S" stand for?
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3
Q3.
In various English-speaking countries, a flag is flown at what is said to be half mast as a mark of respect or mourning; in the U.S. (on land) the gesture is known as half what?
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4
Q4.
What is the Latin for "therefore"?
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5
Q5.
What date is "Singles' Day" in China?
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6
Q6.
Where is the term "brinelling" used?
C
In cooking, when food is soaked in brine
D
When measuring a surface's hardness
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Q7.
The long-established ceremony in Oxfordshire, England, of "scouring the Horse", described by academic and archivist Francis Wise in 1736, relates to what?
A
Re-enacting the ride of Lady Godiva
B
Mass medication of young foals after spring growth
C
The Uffington White Horse
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