General Knowledge Quiz No. 274

[Carl]

• 1. What English sheep-farming term from the 1400s refers to an influencer or indication of future trends ?

• 2. The Rod of Asclepius, a serpent and rod symbol from Greek mythology, is a widely used logo icon in: Medicine; Publishing; Magic/Conjuring; or Law ?

• 3. A pilaster is an ornamental architectural feature made to resemble a: Column; Window; Door; or Tree ?

• 4. The G20 group of major world economies is comprised of 19 nations plus what organization ?

• 5. What traditionally provides the flavour/flavor in a frangipane cake filling ?

• 6. The Fastnet Race is a prestigious competition in: Fishing; Yachting; Computer Gaming; or Butterfly Catching ?

• 7. In which part of the human body do red blood cells develop ?

• 8. Alma, Brown Turkey, Desert King, Italian Black, and Kadota are types of what fruit/plant ?

• 9. Who sat in the 'Loose Box' of Edward VII's coronation at Westminster Abbey, his: Family; Bodyguards; Mistresses; or Pets ?

• 10. Which national tea brand, which uses its prior country name, is indicated by a sword-holding lion ?

• 11. What dental term refers to the appearance of new teeth in the mouth: Eruption; Explosion; Revelation; or Outburst ?

• 12. Harold Pinter's famous 1957 play The Dumb Waiter is about two: Chefs; Waiters; Waitresses; or Hitmen ?

• 13. What ancient Greek design, a line doubling back forming square shapes, and term meaning 'wander', took its name from the Maiandros river ?

• 14. What highly symbolic term refers to a meteor typically defined as "a meteor brighter than any of the planets" ?

• 15. Pinhole, Ring, Miles, Porta and Dolman are similar tests to determine right/left dominance in what ?

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

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2 Medicine
3 Column

[gail]

5. Almonds
6. Yachting

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7 Bone marrow
13 Miander

[gail]

11. Eruption

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4 European Union
9 His mistress

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. What English sheep-farming term from the 1400s refers to an influencer or indication of future trends ? Bellweather

• 2. The Rod of Asclepius, a serpent and rod symbol from Greek mythology, is a widely used logo icon in: Medicine; Publishing; Magic/Conjuring; or Law ? Medicine

• 3. A pilaster is an ornamental architectural feature made to resemble a: Column; Window; Door; or Tree ? Column

• 4. The G20 group of major world economies is comprised of 19 nations plus what organization ? The EU

• 5. What traditionally provides the flavour/flavor in a frangipane cake filling ? Almond

• 6. The Fastnet Race is a prestigious competition in: Fishing; Yachting; Computer Gaming; or Butterfly Catching ? Yachting

• 7. In which part of the human body do red blood cells develop ? Bone marrow

• 8. Alma, Brown Turkey, Desert King, Italian Black, and Kadota are types of what fruit/plant ? Figs

• 9. Who sat in the 'Loose Box' of Edward VII's coronation at Westminster Abbey, his: Family; Bodyguards; Mistresses; or Pets ? Mistresses

• 10. Which national tea brand, which uses its prior country name, is indicated by a sword-holding lion ? Ceylon Tea

• 11. What dental term refers to the appearance of new teeth in the mouth: Eruption; Explosion; Revelation; or Outburst ? Eruption

• 12. Harold Pinter's famous 1957 play The Dumb Waiter is about two: Chefs; Waiters; Waitresses; or Hitmen ? Hitmen

• 13. What ancient Greek design, a line doubling back forming square shapes, and term meaning 'wander', took its name from the Maiandros river ? Meander

• 14. What highly symbolic term refers to a meteor typically defined as "a meteor brighter than any of the planets" ? Fireball

• 15. Pinhole, Ring, Miles, Porta and Dolman are similar tests to determine right/left dominance in what ? Eyes