General Knowledge Quiz No. 324

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General Knowledge Quiz No. 324

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  • 1. In 1926 Eamon de Valera founded the political party Fianna Fail (Soldiers of Destiny) in: France; Portugal; Ireland; or Russia ?
  • 2. Fairy rings' (dark circles of grass in a field or lawn) are caused by: Moles; Mushrooms; Rotted treestumps; or Nobody knows ?
  • 3. Futuristic children's author Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919) created: Willy Wonka; The Wizard of Oz; The Hobbit; or Ghostbusters ?
  • 4. A kibbutz traditionally refers to a small community what in Israel: Wedding; Funeral; Farm; or Gymnasium ?
  • 5. Shinshu/Koshu/Genshu refer respectively to current-year/matured/strong Japanese: Whisky; Beer; Sake (rice wine); or Cheese ?
  • 6. Typically urban, 'Parkour' is officially recognised in the UK as a: Religion; Sport; African republic; or Children's texting language ?
  • 7. Spell the word meaning a pause: Hiaetos; Hiatus; Hiaitas; or Hyatas ?
  • 8. Iron, St George's, Ankh (Egyptian), Coptic, and Celtic are types of: Canal barges; Smoking pipes; Crosses; or Boiler-making rivets ?
  • 9. The metaphor referring to strong avoidance is, "I wouldn't touch it with a ....... pole": Tent; Barge; Punt; or North ?
  • 10. Emerging early 1900s from rejection of capitalist logic, Dadaism (or Dada) is an: Economic theory; Art movement; Global currency and language; or Dog-worshipping religion ?
  • 11. What word prefixes: 'over', 'trap', and 'sheet': Fly; Man; Turn; or Dust ?
  • 12. Named after its designer, a Satoshi is 0.00000001 of a: US Dollar; Japanese Yen; Euro; or Bitcoin ?
  • 13. The biblical metaphor referring to something that covers or obscures a problem is a what leaf: Clover; Oak; Fig; or Tea ?
  • 14. The Easterlin Paradox (after US economist Richard Easterlin) argues that what does not increase with wealth: Health; Happiness; Life expectancy; or Intelligence ?
  • 15. Kimberlite (named after Kimberley SA) is an igneous rock mined because it contains: Potassium; Gold; Diamonds; or Salt ?

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1. Ireland
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ANSWERS
  • 1. In 1926 Eamon de Valera founded the political party Fianna Fail (Soldiers of Destiny) in: France; Portugal; Ireland; or Russia ? Ireland
  • 2. Fairy rings' (dark circles of grass in a field or lawn) are caused by: Moles; Mushrooms; Rotted treestumps; or Nobody knows ? Mushrooms
  • 3. Futuristic children's author Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919) created: Willy Wonka; The Wizard of Oz; The Hobbit; or Ghostbusters ? The Wizard of Oz
  • 4. A kibbutz traditionally refers to a small community what in Israel: Wedding; Funeral; Farm; or Gymnasium ? Farm
  • 5. Shinshu/Koshu/Genshu refer respectively to current-year/matured/strong Japanese: Whisky; Beer; Sake (rice wine); or Cheese ? Sake
  • 6. Typically urban, 'Parkour' is officially recognised in the UK as a: Religion; Sport; African republic; or Children's texting language ? Sport
  • 7. Spell the word meaning a pause: Hiaetos; Hiatus; Hiaitas; or Hyatas ? Hiatus
  • 8. Iron, St George's, Ankh (Egyptian), Coptic, and Celtic are types of: Canal barges; Smoking pipes; Crosses; or Boiler-making rivets ? Crosses
  • 9. The metaphor referring to strong avoidance is, "I wouldn't touch it with a ....... pole": Tent; Barge; Punt; or North ? Barge
  • 10. Emerging early 1900s from rejection of capitalist logic, Dadaism (or Dada) is an: Economic theory; Art movement; Global currency and language; or Dog-worshipping religion ? Art movement
  • 11. What word prefixes: 'over', 'trap', and 'sheet': Fly; Man; Turn; or Dust ? Fly
  • 12. Named after its designer, a Satoshi is 0.00000001 of a: US Dollar; Japanese Yen; Euro; or Bitcoin ? Bitcoin
  • 13. The biblical metaphor referring to something that covers or obscures a problem is a what leaf: Clover; Oak; Fig; or Tea ? Fig
  • 14. The Easterlin Paradox (after US economist Richard Easterlin) argues that what does not increase with wealth: Health; Happiness; Life expectancy; or Intelligence ? Happiness
  • 15. Kimberlite (named after Kimberley SA) is an igneous rock mined because it contains: Potassium; Gold; Diamonds; or Salt ? Diamonds

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