4. X refers to a pattern of high-visibility markings used to maximize conspicuity, primarily used on vehicles of the emergency services, but also in other applications such as uniforms. The name comes from the similarity in appearance to the cross-section of a cake also called X. X cake is a light sponge cake which, when cut in cross section, displays a distinctive two-by-two check pattern alternately colored pink and yellow. One theory about the origin of the name claims that the cake was created in honor of the marriage in 1884 of Queen Victoria's granddaughter to Prince Louis of X, with each of the four squares representing each of the four X princes: Louis, Alexander, Henry and Francis Joseph.
8. "In case you desire to rejoice in the blossoms of early years, the fruits of age advanced In case you want to have something that charms, something that is enchanting In case you want to call both heaven and earth by a common name I refer you to the ________, and thus I describe these all“ –Johann von Goethe. Italian Franco Alfano also composed an opera, named La leggenda di ________. Norwegian musician Amethystium wrote a song called "Garden of _________.” Which Indian work?
12. Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a Scottish poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language. He was in the news in June during Scotland’s Homecoming” celebrations which highlight Scotland's contribution to the world, such as whisky and golf. As this year was the Bard’s 250th birth anniversary, a major drinks company got involved and did something unprecedented which according to the First Minister of Scotland is a testament to the “pulling power” of the Homecoming Celebrations. What company? What did it do?
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14. The term “________" came into use in the United States around 1940, apparently derived from the familiar usage “____ joint” (an establishment featuring music, dancing, gambling, and drinking, primarily operated by black people ), derived from the Gullah word "joog" meaning disorderly, rowdy, or wicked. This term, like thousands of words in the Gullah language, likely originated in Western Africa near Sierra Leone and is akin to the Wolof dzug and Bambara dzugu. What word?
