General Knowledge Quiz #210
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General Knowledge Quiz #210
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Vibrato in music is small rapid changes in: Tone; Pitch; Volume; or All three?
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2 Which modern city bridging Asia and Europe was called Byzantium?
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2 What three-letter word is Greek god of shepherds and meanings in cooking, film-making and gold propecting?
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2 Russia borders with 14 nations; Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus,Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, North Korea and which four others?
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The Republic of Turkey, formed 1923, gave its transformational leader Mustafa Kemal what surname in 1934, meaning Father of the Turks?
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Praxis is the practical application of: Force; Learning; Maths; or Warfare?
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The Japanese concept 'ikigai' ('life use') is a way to understand: Climate change; Personal happiness; Darwinian evolution; or Lithium batteries?
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What sort of roof window is named from French 'sleep'?
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What brand and problem-solving verb is named from ten to the power of one hundred?
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What bird prefixes flesh, grass, berry and step?
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Self-Actualization is the top level of (Whose?) 5-stage Hierarchy of Needs motivation theory: Maslow; Freud; Erikson; or Einstein?
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Pasteurization (of milk, beer, etc) controls micro-organisms/fermentation using: Salt; Heat; Ultra-violet; or Atomic radiation?
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Potassium Nitrate, historically used in gunpowder, is better known as: TNT; Sugar; Saltpetre; or Salt?
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Which two Biblical cities were destroyed by 'fire and brimstone'?
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TEFL is a popular abbreviation in: Cookware; Hi-Fi; Wi-Fi; or Education?
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2 In birdwatching parlance, what is an LBJ, referring to an indistinguishable small brown bird?
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Anglicized French 'nom de guerre' equating to 'pseudonym' literally translates as 'name for (What?)': Paper; Pen; Peace; or War?
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Traditional analogue tape-recording uses: Heat; Light; Magnetism; or Grooves?
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In accounting an allowance for lost asset value due to age or wear is: Projection; Depreciation; Appreciation; or Congratulation?
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A historic royal castle, and the Scottish Highland Games are in: Edinburgh; Glasgow; Braemar; or Inverness?
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Which one of these is not a basic ingredient of fudge confection: Sugar; Milk; Butter; or Eggs?
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Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales launched a news website in 2017 called Wiki: News; Views; Tribune; or Rag?
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Lobo refers (Spanish originating) to which creature?
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The old English verb 'betide' ('woe betide you') means: Force; Save; Leave; or Happen to?
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The herb liqueur drink Chartreuse and eponymous colour is similar to: Purple; Lime; Orange; or Cream?
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2 Orchestral instruments are tuned 'concert pitch' so that which note above middle C is 440Hz: A; B; C; or D?
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2 What temperature is the same in Celcius and Fahrenheit: Zero; 100; 32; or Minus 40?
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2 A Lucarne is a type of: Chimney; Window; Toilet; or Staircase?
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2 Which traditional stringed folk instrument is named from Latin 'sweet song': Zither; Ukulele; Dulcimer; or Fiddle?
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Myriapoda is a group of creatures with: One pouch; Two skins; Three eyes; or Many legs?
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Which newspaper remains shunned in Liverpool UK due to its grossly false reporting of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster?
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'Lorem ipsum' (from Latin delorem ipsum, 'pain itself'') is: Red cabbage; Legal term for theft; The period/full stop; or Jumbled Latin 'placeholder' text in draft documents/graphics?
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A troubadour (11-13thC France) was originally a: Bullfighter; Swordsman; Horseman; or Singing poet?
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Czech Emil Zatopek (1922-2000) is a famously brilliant: Financier; Distance runner; Architect; or Psychiatrist?
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What is the 2015-originating portmanteau term referring to the UK leaving the EU?
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The German 'dachshund' means '(What?) dog': Fox; Rabbit; Horse; or Badger?
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The human hormone Ghrelin (also called Lenomorelin) is known as the '(What?) hormone': Love; Hunger; Intelligence; or Laughing?
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Acid rain is generally caused by which two of these emissions: Carbon dioxide; Sulphur dioxide; Nitrogen oxide; or Hydrogen cyanide?
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Panama disease destroys what crop: Beetroot; Bananas; Strawberries; or Peas?
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The UK billionaire called for Parliamentary questioning (2016) about his governance of the collapsed BHS company is Sir Philip: Green; Brown; Black; or Pink?
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Professor Pat Pending, the Arkansas Chuggabug, and the Ant Hill Mob feature in which popular 1968-69 17-episode TV cartoon series?
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Spell the typographical 'star' symbol: Asterix; Astorix; Asterisk; or Asterics?
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The logo on the famous Victorinox Swiss Army pocket knife is a (What?) in a shield: Cross; Mountain; Knife; or Star?
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The large 14-35inch elastic plastic exercise ball developed in 1963 by Aquilino Cosani, is called a (What?) ball: Swiss; Dutch; French; or Spanish?
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The salad condiment comprising oil and vinegar, often reddened with parika and tomato, popularized/produced first in the 1950s is '(What?) dressing': German; French; Power; or Croix?
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Which famous London railway station is located on a bridge over the River Thames: Blackfriars; London Bridge; Kings Cross; or Waterloo?
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Which two of these countries are not in Africa: Libya; Colombia; Sudan; Paraguay; Chad; or Angola?
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What 1940s-originating word meaning 'take a quick look around' derives from British military slang from Arabic 'safa', 'try to see': Shifty; Shufti; Shafty; or Shanty?
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An increasing human/animal health hazard in Europe is the 'Oak Processionary (What?)': Caterpillar; Mouse; Squirrel; or Woodpecker?
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The 'Tex-Mex' dish fajita is a essentially (What?) in a (What?) (two answers required): Grilled meat; Boiled fish; Tomato; Rice pudding; Tortilla flatbread; or Potato omelette?
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2American political activist Noam Chomsky was also a leading academic in: Chemistry; Farming; Linguistics; or Hairdressing?
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2On a sailing vessel a mizzen is a: Flag; Bell; Mast; or Kitchen?
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2 UK 4th Lent Sunday and US/Canada/Australia 2nd Sunday of May is what day: Mother’s; Father’s; Thanksgiving; or Christmas?
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2What country was once called Nueva Espana?
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2What is the tree-trunk called in the Highland Games tossing event?
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What is a fifth divided by a tenth?
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UK Oxford's Morris Garages originated what iconic car marque c.1920?
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What is a quarter divided by three-quarters?
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2 A bianca pizza is not: Leavened; Topped; Cooked; or Round?
Questions & Answers
Interactive Quiz
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Vibrato in music is small rapid changes in: Tone; Pitch; Volume; or All three?Pitch
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2 Which modern city bridging Asia and Europe was called Byzantium?Istanbul
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2 What three-letter word is Greek god of shepherds and meanings in cooking, film-making and gold propecting?Pan
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2 Russia borders with 14 nations; Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus,Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, North Korea and which four others?China, Norway, Finland, Ukraine
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The Republic of Turkey, formed 1923, gave its transformational leader Mustafa Kemal what surname in 1934, meaning Father of the Turks?Pasa
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Praxis is the practical application of: Force; Learning; Maths; or Warfare?Learning
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The Japanese concept 'ikigai' ('life use') is a way to understand: Climate change; Personal happiness; Darwinian evolution; or Lithium batteries?Personal happiness
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What sort of roof window is named from French 'sleep'?Dormer
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What brand and problem-solving verb is named from ten to the power of one hundred?Google
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What bird prefixes flesh, grass, berry and step?Goose
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Self-Actualization is the top level of (Whose?) 5-stage Hierarchy of Needs motivation theory: Maslow; Freud; Erikson; or Einstein?Maslow
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Pasteurization (of milk, beer, etc) controls micro-organisms/fermentation using: Salt; Heat; Ultra-violet; or Atomic radiation?Heat
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Potassium Nitrate, historically used in gunpowder, is better known as: TNT; Sugar; Saltpetre; or Salt?Saltpetre
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Which two Biblical cities were destroyed by 'fire and brimstone'?Sodom and Gomorrah
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TEFL is a popular abbreviation in: Cookware; Hi-Fi; Wi-Fi; or Education?Education
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2 In birdwatching parlance, what is an LBJ, referring to an indistinguishable small brown bird?Little Brown Job
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Anglicized French 'nom de guerre' equating to 'pseudonym' literally translates as 'name for (What?)': Paper; Pen; Peace; or War?War
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Traditional analogue tape-recording uses: Heat; Light; Magnetism; or Grooves?Magnetism
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In accounting an allowance for lost asset value due to age or wear is: Projection; Depreciation; Appreciation; or Congratulation?Depreciation
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A historic royal castle, and the Scottish Highland Games are in: Edinburgh; Glasgow; Braemar; or Inverness?Braemar
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Which one of these is not a basic ingredient of fudge confection: Sugar; Milk; Butter; or Eggs?Eggs
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Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales launched a news website in 2017 called Wiki: News; Views; Tribune; or Rag?Tribune
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Lobo refers (Spanish originating) to which creature?Wolf
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The old English verb 'betide' ('woe betide you') means: Force; Save; Leave; or Happen to?Happen to
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The herb liqueur drink Chartreuse and eponymous colour is similar to: Purple; Lime; Orange; or Cream?Lime
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2 Orchestral instruments are tuned 'concert pitch' so that which note above middle C is 440Hz: A; B; C; or D?A
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2 What temperature is the same in Celcius and Fahrenheit: Zero; 100; 32; or Minus 40?Minus 40
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2 A Lucarne is a type of: Chimney; Window; Toilet; or Staircase?Window
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2 Which traditional stringed folk instrument is named from Latin 'sweet song': Zither; Ukulele; Dulcimer; or Fiddle?Dulcimer
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Myriapoda is a group of creatures with: One pouch; Two skins; Three eyes; or Many legs?Many legs
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Which newspaper remains shunned in Liverpool UK due to its grossly false reporting of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster?The Sun
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'Lorem ipsum' (from Latin delorem ipsum, 'pain itself'') is: Red cabbage; Legal term for theft; The period/full stop; or Jumbled Latin 'placeholder' text in draft documents/graphics?Jumbled Latin 'placeholder' text in draft documents/graphics
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A troubadour (11-13thC France) was originally a: Bullfighter; Swordsman; Horseman; or Singing poet?Singing poet
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Czech Emil Zatopek (1922-2000) is a famously brilliant: Financier; Distance runner; Architect; or Psychiatrist?Distance runner
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What is the 2015-originating portmanteau term referring to the UK leaving the EU?Brexit
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The German 'dachshund' means '(What?) dog': Fox; Rabbit; Horse; or Badger?Badger
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The human hormone Ghrelin (also called Lenomorelin) is known as the '(What?) hormone': Love; Hunger; Intelligence; or Laughing?Hunger
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Acid rain is generally caused by which two of these emissions: Carbon dioxide; Sulphur dioxide; Nitrogen oxide; or Hydrogen cyanide?Sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen oxide
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Panama disease destroys what crop: Beetroot; Bananas; Strawberries; or Peas?Bananas
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The UK billionaire called for Parliamentary questioning (2016) about his governance of the collapsed BHS company is Sir Philip: Green; Brown; Black; or Pink?Green
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Professor Pat Pending, the Arkansas Chuggabug, and the Ant Hill Mob feature in which popular 1968-69 17-episode TV cartoon series?Wacky Races
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Spell the typographical 'star' symbol: Asterix; Astorix; Asterisk; or Asterics?Asterisk
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The logo on the famous Victorinox Swiss Army pocket knife is a (What?) in a shield: Cross; Mountain; Knife; or Star?Cross
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The large 14-35inch elastic plastic exercise ball developed in 1963 by Aquilino Cosani, is called a (What?) ball: Swiss; Dutch; French; or Spanish?Swiss
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The salad condiment comprising oil and vinegar, often reddened with parika and tomato, popularized/produced first in the 1950s is '(What?) dressing': German; French; Power; or Croix?French
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Which famous London railway station is located on a bridge over the River Thames: Blackfriars; London Bridge; Kings Cross; or Waterloo?Blackfriars
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Which two of these countries are not in Africa: Libya; Colombia; Sudan; Paraguay; Chad; or Angola?Colombia and Paraguay
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What 1940s-originating word meaning 'take a quick look around' derives from British military slang from Arabic 'safa', 'try to see': Shifty; Shufti; Shafty; or Shanty?Shufti
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An increasing human/animal health hazard in Europe is the 'Oak Processionary (What?)': Caterpillar; Mouse; Squirrel; or Woodpecker?Caterpillar
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The 'Tex-Mex' dish fajita is a essentially (What?) in a (What?) (two answers required): Grilled meat; Boiled fish; Tomato; Rice pudding; Tortilla flatbread; or Potato omelette?Grilled meat in a Tortilla flatbread
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2American political activist Noam Chomsky was also a leading academic in: Chemistry; Farming; Linguistics; or Hairdressing?Linguistics
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2On a sailing vessel a mizzen is a: Flag; Bell; Mast; or Kitchen?Mast
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2 UK 4th Lent Sunday and US/Canada/Australia 2nd Sunday of May is what day: Mother’s; Father’s; Thanksgiving; or Christmas?Mother’s
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2What country was once called Nueva Espana?Mexico
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2What is the tree-trunk called in the Highland Games tossing event?Caber
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What is a fifth divided by a tenth?2
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UK Oxford's Morris Garages originated what iconic car marque c.1920?MG
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What is a quarter divided by three-quarters?A third
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2 A bianca pizza is not: Leavened; Topped; Cooked; or Round?Topped
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