General Knowledge Quiz No. 291

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  • 1. Which three of these traditionally characterize different trading styles/views in stock exchanges/markets: Shark; Bull; Beaver; Bear; Stag; or Dog ?
  • 2. Which nationality combines with 'auction', 'courage' and 'uncle' in referring to alternative/artificial versions: Spanish; French; Dutch; or Chinese ?
  • 3. Which pair is a metaphor for nature's reproductive behaviour, especially human: Bees; Cats; Rabbits; Birds; or Mice ?
  • 4. Derived from Samuel Coleridge's 1798 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' what is someone said to carry around his/her neck as a heavy guilt or liability: Albatross; Whale; Penguin; or Haddock ?
  • 5. A warning to behave well and use careful polite language is to 'Mind your ..... and .....': Bs; Gs; Ps; Qs; Ts; or Vs ?
  • 6. Which of these informally refers to a shy person, especially young woman at a dance/party/gathering: Lonesome pine; Wallflower; Dog-rose; or Snap-dragon ?
  • 7. When having to answer to others for a personal failing, or receiving a punishment, this is called 'Facing the .......': Headmaster; Music; Gallows; or Grandparents ?
  • 8. What two of these are in similar separate 'sacrificial' expressions ('Id give my ..... for .....') each referring to desperately wanting something: Brain; Heart; Eye teeth; Right arm; or Mother's legs ?
  • 9. An eccentric or crazy person is informally referred to as having '..... in the belfry': Bats; Rats; Cats; or Woodworm ?
  • 10. Someone of stubbornly set ways is said to be 'Dyed in the ......': Wool; Cotton; Silk; or Hair ?
  • 11. Popular fiction/drama featuring middle-class village life is known as: Welly Telly; Farmhouse Fodder; Tweed Feed; or Aga Saga ?
  • 12. When something is more elaborately produced than necessary this is said to be '..... the ..... : Over-egging the Pudding; Over-heating the pie; Over-spicing the curry; or Over-yeasting the bread ?
  • 13. To commit to a difficult decision/action is to 'Bite the .....': Bottle; Bullet; Bacon; or Beaver ?
  • 14. The world is said to be one's/your ........ when it offers exciting potential: Chariot; Treasure-chest; Oyster; or Rainbow ?
  • 15. To celebrate extravagantly (usually loudly and drunkenly) in town/city bars, clubs, etc., is called to 'Paint the town ......': Black; Blue; Red; or Gold ?

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

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1 Bull, bear, stag
2 Dutch
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3. Rabbits
5. P's & Q's
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4 Albatross
6 Wallflower
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7. Music
9. Bats
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8 Eye teeth
10 Wool
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12. Over-egging the pudding
13. bullet
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14 Oyster
15 Red
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ANSWERS
  • 1. Which three of these traditionally characterize different trading styles/views in stock exchanges/markets: Shark; Bull; Beaver; Bear; Stag; or Dog ? Bull, Bear, Stag
  • 2. Which nationality combines with 'auction', 'courage' and 'uncle' in referring to alternative/artificial versions: Spanish; French; Dutch; or Chinese ? Dutch
  • 3. Which pair is a metaphor for nature's reproductive behaviour, especially human: Bees; Cats; Rabbits; Birds; or Mice ? The Birds and the Bees
  • 4. Derived from Samuel Coleridge's 1798 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' what is someone said to carry around his/her neck as a heavy guilt or liability: Albatross; Whale; Penguin; or Haddock ? Albatross
  • 5. A warning to behave well and use careful polite language is to 'Mind your ..... and .....': Bs; Gs; Ps; Qs; Ts; or Vs ? Ps and Qs
  • 6. Which of these informally refers to a shy person, especially young woman at a dance/party/gathering: Lonesome pine; Wallflower; Dog-rose; or Snap-dragon ? Wallflower
  • 7. When having to answer to others for a personal failing, or receiving a punishment, this is called 'Facing the .......': Headmaster; Music; Gallows; or Grandparents ? Music
  • 8. What two of these are in similar separate 'sacrificial' expressions ('Id give my ..... for .....') each referring to desperately wanting something: Brain; Heart; Eye teeth; Right arm; or Mother's legs ? Eye teeth and Right arm
  • 9. An eccentric or crazy person is informally referred to as having '..... in the belfry': Bats; Rats; Cats; or Woodworm ? Bats
  • 10. Someone of stubbornly set ways is said to be 'Dyed in the ......': Wool; Cotton; Silk; or Hair ? Wool
  • 11. Popular fiction/drama featuring middle-class village life is known as: Welly Telly; Farmhouse Fodder; Tweed Feed; or Aga Saga ? Aga Saga
  • 12. When something is more elaborately produced than necessary this is said to be '..... the ..... : Over-egging the Pudding; Over-heating the pie; Over-spicing the curry; or Over-yeasting the bread ? Over-egging the Pudding
  • 13. To commit to a difficult decision/action is to 'Bite the .....': Bottle; Bullet; Bacon; or Beaver ? Bullet
  • 14. The world is said to be one's/your ........ when it offers exciting potential: Chariot; Treasure-chest; Oyster; or Rainbow ? Oyster
  • 15. To celebrate extravagantly (usually loudly and drunkenly) in town/city bars, clubs, etc., is called to 'Paint the town ......': Black; Blue; Red; or Gold ? Red

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