Wildcard Quiz #685
Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 5 March 2022
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Q1.
A shadoof is for lifting what?
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2
Q2.
In France, which of these establishments specialises in selling pastries and sweets?
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3
Q3.
According to a report by the organisation called "Transparency International", what was the most corrupt country in the world in 2009?
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4
Q4.
Which of these lines in a limerick have to rhyme?
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Q5.
What is the derivation of the word napalm, meaning a type of incendiary bomb?
A
Nathan and Palmer, the inventors
B
The words naphthenic and palmitic (acids)
C
It was developed in Napa County, California
D
It is a Cherokee indian word, meaning "sky fire"
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6
Q6.
In the Middle Ages, what were "hauskarls"?
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Q7.
What is a small ceramic dish used for baking an individual portion?
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