Wildcard Quiz #679
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 22 January 2022
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Q1.
Which of these hats is traditionally made from straw?
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2
Q2.
An American singer-songwriter, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and given a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005, was nicknamed what (which was also the name of their last album, in 1971)?
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3
Q3.
What does "coup d'etat" mean?
A
Taking over a government
B
Ability to act appropriately in social situations
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4
Q4.
Which of these is the meaning of the abbreviation "RP"?
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5
Q5.
The words "the", "a" and "an" are what parts of speech?
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6
Q6.
In the phrase "Leaving is such sweet sorrow, it's not top of the agenda" what is the grammatical term for the word "leaving"?
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Q7.
Which of these is not a triplet?
A
Three quarter notes that total the duration of a half note
B
One of three babies born at the same time to the same mother
C
A work of art divided into three sections, or three carved panels
D
A bicycle for three riders
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