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1. Originating in India, paneer (or panir/chhena/chhana) is a type of: Cake; Wine; Omelette; or Cheese ?
2. What word prefixes the following to produce five different words ? Pet, Diddle, Site, Graph, Meter
3. From ancient Greek 'all gods' what word refers to (a temple for) the collective dieties of a religion, and metaphorically to the leaders of a field ?
4. The softest known mineral, magnesium silicate, is commonly called what in its loose form ?
5. Hank is a unit of measurement of: Yarn/twine; Livestock; Diver's compression; or Musical echo ?
6. What 1500s tradename for a harnesses maker, later a slaughterer of old horses, and dialectal term for castanets, became slang for testes and verb terms for various states of uselessness ?
7. The Coca-Cola corporation launched its Sprite drink in 1961 to compete with which similarly famous earlier product ?
8. Something which is gynandromorphous contains which two characteristics ?
9. Which meteorological word is said to be based on a 17thC portmanteau of squeal and bawl ?
10. The drinks Sprite and 7 Up traditionally comprise which two-fruit combination: Orange-Lemon; Apple-Lemon; Lemon-Lime; or Pear-Apple ?
11. What common three-letter word prefixes the following to make six different words: Age, Bid, Give; Mat; Tress and Tune ?
12. Which symbol is derived from Greek meaning 'small star' ?
13. In Spanish-speaking nations a hacienda is a big what: Estate; Celebration; Tree; or Lake ?
14. Into which body of water does the river Nile empty ?
15. Developed in 1941, the Nickel-Strunz classification scheme categorizes: Radioactivity; Minerals; Helicopters; or Potatoes ?
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1. Originating in India, paneer (or panir/chhena/chhana) is a type of: Cake; Wine; Omelette; or Cheese ? Cheese
2. What word prefixes the following to produce five different words ? Pet, Diddle, Site, Graph, Meter Para
3. From ancient Greek 'all gods' what word refers to (a temple for) the collective dieties of a religion, and metaphorically to the leaders of a field ? Pantheon
4. The softest known mineral, magnesium silicate, is commonly called what in its loose form ? Talcum powder
5. Hank is a unit of measurement of: Yarn/twine; Livestock; Diver's compression; or Musical echo ? Yarn/twine
6. What 1500s tradename for a harnesses maker, later a slaughterer of old horses, and dialectal term for castanets, became slang for testes and verb terms for various states of uselessness ? Knacker
7. The Coca-Cola corporation launched its Sprite drink in 1961 to compete with which similarly famous earlier product ? 7 Up
8. Something which is gynandromorphous contains which two characteristics ? Male and Female
9. Which meteorological word is said to be based on a 17thC portmanteau of squeal and bawl ? Squall
10. The drinks Sprite and 7 Up traditionally comprise which two-fruit combination: Orange-Lemon; Apple-Lemon; Lemon-Lime; or Pear-Apple ? Lemon-Lime
11. What common three-letter word prefixes the following to make six different words: Age, Bid, Give; Mat; Tress and Tune ? For
12. Which symbol is derived from Greek meaning 'small star' ? Asterisk
13. In Spanish-speaking nations a hacienda is a big what: Estate; Celebration; Tree; or Lake ? Estate
14. Into which body of water does the river Nile empty ? Mediterranean Sea
15. Developed in 1941, the Nickel-Strunz classification scheme categorizes: Radioactivity; Minerals; Helicopters; or Potatoes ? Minerals
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