General Knowledge Quiz No. 315

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General Knowledge Quiz No. 315

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  • 1. Mythological Greek nymphs are spirits of nature imagined as beautiful: Horses; Beetles; Young women; or Old women ?
  • 2. What profession historically performed blood-letting: Dentists; Shepherds; Priests; or Barbers ?
  • 3. Phlebotomy is the medical term for: Heart surgery; Brain surgery; Vein blood injection/withdrawal; or Draining housemaid's knee ?
  • 4. The medical/psychological term OCD stands for what ?
  • 5. A pantechnicon (from Greek, for 'all' and 'piece of art') is a: Sports car; Bicycle; Skateboard; or Furniture removal van ?
  • 6. Batman's gadget-loaded super-powered road vehicle, appearing in the very first Batman comic story 1937, is called the Bat: Car; Wagon; Mobile; or Pantechnicon ?
  • 7. Originating in ancient India, 'ghee' is a popular modern: Rice wine; Barbecued crab; Clarified butter; or Edible sand ?
  • 8. Roland Garros is home to the Open (What ?) Championships of (Where ?) (two answers required): Darts; Golf; Tennis; France; Australia; USA ?
  • 9. The UK state tax authority HMRC stands for Her Majesty's Revenue and: Costs; Corporations; Customs; or Crowns ?
  • 10. Common in 1920-30s UK, what were popularised again 2015/16 by TV's Peaky Blinders, David Beckham and One Direction: Plus-fours trousers; Hobnail boots; Flat caps; or Handlebar moustaches ?
  • 11. Reflexology therapy primarily involves touching a patient's: Head; Shoulders; Feet; or Knees ?
  • 12. Oats are considered to be mainly a healthy source of: Carbohydrates; Sugar; Vitamins; or Iron ?
  • 13. Prior to his criminal infamy, OJ Simpson was originally a famous American: Baseball player; Footballer; Rapper; or Senator ?
  • 14. Latin confectum, and the plural of Italian confetto, small sweet, is the word/tradition origin of what celebratory material ?
  • 15. Cilantro or Chinese parsley is better known as: Oregano; Coriander; Dill; or Mixed herbs ?

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2. Barbers
3. Vein blood injection/withdrawal
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1. Young women
5. Furniture removal van
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1. Young women
5. Furniture removal van
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8 Tennis and Paris
11 Feet
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9. Customs
10. Flat caps
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ANSWERS
  • 1. Mythological Greek nymphs are spirits of nature imagined as beautiful: Horses; Beetles; Young women; or Old women ? Young women
  • 2. What profession historically performed blood-letting: Dentists; Shepherds; Priests; or Barbers ? Barbers
  • 3. Phlebotomy is the medical term for: Heart surgery; Brain surgery; Vein blood injection/withdrawal; or Draining housemaid's knee ? Vein blood injection/withdrawal
  • 4. The medical/psychological term OCD stands for what ? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • 5. A pantechnicon (from Greek, for 'all' and 'piece of art') is a: Sports car; Bicycle; Skateboard; or Furniture removal van ? Furniture removal van
  • 6. Batman's gadget-loaded super-powered road vehicle, appearing in the very first Batman comic story 1937, is called the Bat: Car; Wagon; Mobile; or Pantechnicon ? Mobile
  • 7. Originating in ancient India, 'ghee' is a popular modern: Rice wine; Barbecued crab; Clarified butter; or Edible sand ? Clarified butter
  • 8. Roland Garros is home to the Open (What ?) Championships of (Where ?) (two answers required): Darts; Golf; Tennis; France; Australia; USA ? Tennis, France
  • 9. The UK state tax authority HMRC stands for Her Majesty's Revenue and: Costs; Corporations; Customs; or Crowns ? Customs
  • 10. Common in 1920-30s UK, what were popularised again 2015/16 by TV's Peaky Blinders, David Beckham and One Direction: Plus-fours trousers; Hobnail boots; Flat caps; or Handlebar moustaches ? Flat caps
  • 11. Reflexology therapy primarily involves touching a patient's: Head; Shoulders; Feet; or Knees ? Feet
  • 12. Oats are considered to be mainly a healthy source of: Carbohydrates; Sugar; Vitamins; or Iron ? Carbohydrates
  • 13. Prior to his criminal infamy, OJ Simpson was originally a famous American: Baseball player; Footballer; Rapper; or Senator ? Footballer
  • 14. Latin confectum, and the plural of Italian confetto, small sweet, is the word/tradition origin of what celebratory material ? Confetti
  • 15. Cilantro or Chinese parsley is better known as: Oregano; Coriander; Dill; or Mixed herbs ? Coriander

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