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Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008

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1. Football and soccer teams each have 11 players. How many players are on a cricket team ? 2. Of what is a camel’s hump composed ? 3. Does more gasoline than usual blend into an automobile’s engine oil in summer or winter ? 4. What is the principal color of the flag of Argentina ? 5. “A” is alpha in the Greek alphabet. What is “E” ? 6. In baseball terminology, what is “MVP” ? 7. What is the cause of most ocean waves ? 8. A wild ox may be known as a y ____. Complete the word. 9. What is the usual number of strings on a guitar ? 10. Does the female or male cricket chirp ? 11. The sixth day of the week is named after what goddess ? Answers 1. Also 11 2. Mostly fat 3. Winter 4. Blue 5. “Epsilon” 6. “Most Valuable Player.” 7. Wind 8. “Yak” 9. Six strings 10. Male 11. Frigg or Frigga. In Norse mythology, she was the wife of Odin and goddess of heaven, presiding over marriage and the home.