General Knowledge Quiz No. 259

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General Knowledge Quiz No. 259

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  • 1. Globally popular, made from sugarcane, Brazil's cachaça (also called aguardente, pinga, and caninhais) is: Spirit drink; Chewing gum; Hair shampoo; or Pipe tobacco ?
  • 2. Yuma in Arizona is considered the world's most what place: Humid; Hot; Dry; or Sunny ?
  • 3. The famous 'Tu-whit; Tu-whoo' call of the Eurasian Tawny/Brown Owl of is made by: Males only; Females only; Both; or Female (Tu-whit) then Male (Tu-Whoo) ?
  • 4. The Weber and Tesla (standard international measurement units) apply to: Magnetism; Sound; Rigidity; or Sweetness ?
  • 5. The world's largest working waterwheel, the Lady Isabella (also known as the Laxey Wheel), is on which island, known in its national language as Ellan Vannin ?
  • 6. What is the name of the pirate ship in the 1960s UK TV cartoon Captain Pugwash: Red Dog; Blue Moon; Silver Sparrow; or Black Pig ?
  • 7. In the British honours system where a man is made a Knight (i.e., becomes 'Sir...' what is the female equivalent ?
  • 8. South African Ron Hickman, (1932 - 2011), designer of classic Lotus cars including the Elan and Europa, also designed what multi-million-selling DIY gadget ?
  • 9. Given that a leap year (when February has 29 not 28 days happens every four years), how long actually does it take the Earth to orbit the sun, it's not 365 days exactly - it's 365 days and how many hours, to the closest hour ?
  • 10. What does the Latin phrase 'Vox populi' (shortened often in media to vox pop) translate to in English ?
  • 11. In global warming science, what does ODP (a measurement of environmental damage) caused by a chemical stand for ?
  • 12. The Tinikling, a dance using bamboo poles, is the (or a main) national dance of which island nation ?
  • 13. The Hallé Orchestra, named after its Anglo-German founder (born Karl Halle) is based in which city ?
  • 14. A stimpmeter measures the speed of a ball over what surface: Golf putting green; Football pitch; Cricket outfield; or Pinball table ?
  • 15. The word quibble is said (by the Oxford English Dictionary and other sources) to have originated probably as a term in what type of professional documents ?

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5 Isle of Man
6 Black Pig
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ANSWERS
  • 1. Globally popular, made from sugarcane, Brazil's cachaça (also called aguardente, pinga, and caninhais) is: Spirit drink; Chewing gum; Hair shampoo; or Pipe tobacco ? Spirit drink
  • 2. Yuma in Arizona is considered the world's most what place: Humid; Hot; Dry; or Sunny ? Sunny
  • 3. The famous 'Tu-whit; Tu-whoo' call of the Eurasian Tawny/Brown Owl of is made by: Males only; Females only; Both; or Female (Tu-whit) then Male (Tu-Whoo) ? Females only
  • 4. The Weber and Tesla (standard international measurement units) apply to: Magnetism; Sound; Rigidity; or Sweetness ? Magnetism
  • 5. The world's largest working waterwheel, the Lady Isabella (also known as the Laxey Wheel), is on which island, known in its national language as Ellan Vannin ? Isle of Man
  • 6. What is the name of the pirate ship in the 1960s UK TV cartoon Captain Pugwash: Red Dog; Blue Moon; Silver Sparrow; or Black Pig ? Black Pig
  • 7. In the British honours system where a man is made a Knight (i.e., becomes 'Sir...' what is the female equivalent ? Dame
  • 8. South African Ron Hickman, (1932 - 2011), designer of classic Lotus cars including the Elan and Europa, also designed what multi-million-selling DIY gadget ? The Workmate
  • 9. Given that a leap year (when February has 29 not 28 days happens every four years), how long actually does it take the Earth to orbit the sun, it's not 365 days exactly - it's 365 days and how many hours, to the closest hour ? 365 days and 6 hours
  • 10. What does the Latin phrase 'Vox populi' (shortened often in media to vox pop) translate to in English ? Voice of the people
  • 11. In global warming science, what does ODP (a measurement of environmental damage) caused by a chemical stand for ? Ozone Depletion Potential
  • 12. The Tinikling, a dance using bamboo poles, is the (or a main) national dance of which island nation ? Philippines
  • 13. The Hallé Orchestra, named after its Anglo-German founder (born Karl Halle) is based in which city ? Manchester
  • 14. A stimpmeter measures the speed of a ball over what surface: Golf putting green; Football pitch; Cricket outfield; or Pinball table ? Golf putting green
  • 15. The word quibble is said (by the Oxford English Dictionary and other sources) to have originated probably as a term in what type of professional documents ? Legal/Law

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