General Knowledge Quiz No. 235

[Carl]

• 1. Which World War II leader was captured in April 1945 trying to flee to Switzerland with gold and looted Ethiopian sovereigns which became known as The Treasure of Dongo ?

• 2. What were the first names of retailer F W Woolworth, the second of which was a store brand ?

• 3. "Hale knew before he had been in Brighton three hours that they meant to murder him..." are the opening words to which Graham Greene novel ?

• 4. Bayern is the German name for which region of Germany ?

• 5. 'The House at the Back' was one of three original houses that made up which famous London address ?

• 6. Skiving, beading and perforating are terms used in which industry ?

• 7. What number is topaz on the Mohs scale of hardness: 1; 3; 6; or 8 ?

• 8. Whisky, honey, oatmeal cream and egg are the ingredients for which Scottish drink ?

• 9. Which British high street retailer started selling DNA/paternity tests over the counter in 2011 ?

• 10. Famille-rose porcelain originated in which country ?

• 11. A garboard is a range of planks on what ?

• 12. Actress Maria Schneider who died in 2011 age 58 was famous for her role in what iconic sexually explicit film ?

• 13. What is the top-level internet domain suffix for the country of Turkey ?

• 14. Basrelief, cameo, restrike, and anaglyph and technical terms within what art form ?

• 15. The Middle Eastern dish falafel or felafel usually contains onions, parsley, coriander and what main ingredient ?

Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.

[elcarretero]

2 Frank Winfield
12 Last Tango in Paris

[gail]

15. Chickpeas

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. Which World War II leader was captured in April 1945 trying to flee to Switzerland with gold and looted Ethiopian sovereigns which became known as The Treasure of Dongo ? Mussolini

• 2. What were the first names of retailer F W Woolworth, the second of which was a store brand ? Frank Winfield

• 3. "Hale knew before he had been in Brighton three hours that they meant to murder him..." are the opening words to which Graham Greene novel ? Brighton Rock

• 4. Bayern is the German name for which region of Germany ? Bavaria

• 5. 'The House at the Back' was one of three original houses that made up which famous London address ? 10 Downing Street

• 6. Skiving, beading and perforating are terms used in which industry ? Shoemaking

• 7. What number is topaz on the Mohs scale of hardness: 1; 3; 6; or 8 ? 8

• 8. Whisky, honey, oatmeal cream and egg are the ingredients for which Scottish drink ? Atholl Brose

• 9. Which British high street retailer started selling DNA/paternity tests over the counter in 2011 ? Boots

• 10. Famille-rose porcelain originated in which country ? China

• 11. A garboard is a range of planks on what ? Ship

• 12. Actress Maria Schneider who died in 2011 age 58 was famous for her role in what iconic sexually explicit film ? Last Tango in Paris

• 13. What is the top-level internet domain suffix for the country of Turkey ? tr

• 14. Basrelief, cameo, restrike, and anaglyph and technical terms within what art form ? Sculpture

• 15. The Middle Eastern dish falafel or felafel usually contains onions, parsley, coriander and what main ingredient ? Chickpeas