General Knowledge Quiz No. 292

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General Knowledge Quiz No. 292

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  • 1. To undertake a task or consume something fully and completely (when there might seem an option not to) is called 'Going the whole .....': Horse; Hog; Hippo; or Herring ?
  • 2. A sudden life-changing revelation, derived from St Paul's (Saul's) biblical mid-journey vision of God, is called the Road to ......': Bethlehem; Jerusalem; Damascus; or Ruin ?
  • 3. To very quickly dismiss someone's request or suggestion is to give him/her 'Short ......': Lift; Drift; Shift; or Shrift ?
  • 4. What creature is said to be in what sort of premises as a metaphor for someone behaving chaotically disruptively/destructively ? Bull; Bear; Elephant; or Tiger; in a: Glass factory; China shop; Pet store; or Maternity unit ?
  • 5. What AA Milne children's book character is used as a metaphor in referring to someone who is pessimistic and gloomy ?
  • 6. The high-kicking Parisian music-hall dance, the cancan, is named after which creature ?
  • 7. The Koa tree (Acacia Koa) is native and popular in which island group: Hawaii; Philippines; Fiji; or Canaries ?
  • 8. The stylus of a late 1900s-type record player which follows the groove of a vinyl disc is traditionally made of: Gold/Silver; Steel; Diamond/Sapphire; or Ebony/Ivory ?
  • 9. Huqiu, Tianchi, Pouchong, Longjing and Songluo are Chinese: Dynasties; Temples; Teas; or Footwear ?
  • 10. What is the currency of Iceland ?
  • 11. The Christian bacronym word Ichthus (Iesous Christos, Theou Uios Soter - Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour) primarily refers to the religious symbol of a: Loaf of bread; Donkey; Fish; or Jug of wine ?
  • 12. Which modern popular low-shedding canine portmanteau crossbreed was popularized in the late 1980s for its low-allergen qualities by Australia's Royal Guide Dog Association ?
  • 13. What sort of snake is named after a huge serpent killed by Apollo ?
  • 14. From early Greek 'authentes', lord or master, what titular term in Arab and east Mediterranean nations refers to a man of educated or high social standing ?
  • 15. A 46-year-old British woman made the news in 2014 when in Croatia she got married to her: Girlfriend; Sister; Dog; or Piano ?

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1 Hog
2 Damascus
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3. Shrift
4. Bull in a China Shop
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6 A Duck
15 A Dog
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5 Eeyore
8 Diamond/saphire
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ANSWERS
  • 1. To undertake a task or consume something fully and completely (when there might seem an option not to) is called 'Going the whole .....': Horse; Hog; Hippo; or Herring ? Hog
  • 2. A sudden life-changing revelation, derived from St Paul's (Saul's) biblical mid-journey vision of God, is called the Road to ......': Bethlehem; Jerusalem; Damascus; or Ruin ? Damascus
  • 3. To very quickly dismiss someone's request or suggestion is to give him/her 'Short ......': Lift; Drift; Shift; or Shrift ? Shrift
  • 4. What creature is said to be in what sort of premises as a metaphor for someone behaving chaotically disruptively/destructively ? Bull; Bear; Elephant; or Tiger; in a: Glass factory; China shop; Pet store; or Maternity unit ? Bull in a China shop
  • 5. What AA Milne children's book character is used as a metaphor in referring to someone who is pessimistic and gloomy ? Eeyore
  • 6. The high-kicking Parisian music-hall dance, the cancan, is named after which creature ? Duck
  • 7. The Koa tree (Acacia Koa) is native and popular in which island group: Hawaii; Philippines; Fiji; or Canaries ? Hawaii
  • 8. The stylus of a late 1900s-type record player which follows the groove of a vinyl disc is traditionally made of: Gold/Silver; Steel; Diamond/Sapphire; or Ebony/Ivory ? Diamond/Sapphire
  • 9. Huqiu, Tianchi, Pouchong, Longjing and Songluo are Chinese: Dynasties; Temples; Teas; or Footwear ? Teas
  • 10. What is the currency of Iceland ? Króna
  • 11. The Christian bacronym word Ichthus (Iesous Christos, Theou Uios Soter - Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour) primarily refers to the religious symbol of a: Loaf of bread; Donkey; Fish; or Jug of wine ? Fish
  • 12. Which modern popular low-shedding canine portmanteau crossbreed was popularized in the late 1980s for its low-allergen qualities by Australia's Royal Guide Dog Association ? Labradoodle
  • 13. What sort of snake is named after a huge serpent killed by Apollo ? Python
  • 14. From early Greek 'authentes', lord or master, what titular term in Arab and east Mediterranean nations refers to a man of educated or high social standing ? Effendi
  • 15. A 46-year-old British woman made the news in 2014 when in Croatia she got married to her: Girlfriend; Sister; Dog; or Piano ? Dog

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