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Wildcard Quiz #833

Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 4 January 2025

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Q1. Which of these contains the first record of the use of the word "muggle"?

A
The epic poem "Brut" by Layamon
B
The name of a record by Louis Armstrong
C
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by J.K.Rowling
D
"The Pobble who Has No Toes" by Edward Lear
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Q2. What is caratage?

A
The measure of purity of gold from other metals
B
Freight rate
C
A rating system for cars
D
An extreme liking for carrots
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Q3. The satirical Pigasus Award first awarded in 1979, symbol a flying pig, is presented annually but irregularly, in a number of categories to recognise frauds in the paranormal; which of these is not one?

A
For the most persistent refusal to face reality
B
To the scientist who said or did the silliest thing relating to parapsychology in the preceding year
C
To the media outlet that reported as fact the most outrageous paranormal claim
D
To the person who admits a psychic fraud and is most successful in still being believed
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Q4. Which of these played a part, at least figuratively, in the original meaning of "kerfuffle"?

A
Feathers
B
Whispers
C
Light wind
D
Rumbling noise
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Q5. Which of these is a book of Rabbinical writings and teachings?

A
Koran
B
Talmud
C
Bible
D
Tantras
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Q6. In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", what were there five of?

A
Gold rings
B
French hens
C
Turtle doves
D
Calling birds
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Q7. In Victorian cookery, what was one of the main ingredients of mock turtle soup?

A
Pigs trotters
B
Leg of mutton
C
Head of a calf
D
Chicken wings
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