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General Knowledge Quiz No. 239
Posted: 18 Jul 2024 21:02
by Carl
- 1. What word, from French and Portuguese etymology meaning 'raised', in different variants refers to various peoples around the world who are born locally, of foreign origin ?
- 2. What royal house immediately followed the reign of England's King Richard III: Tudor; York; Hanover; or Windsor ?
- 3. Anthropomorphism refers to giving or attributing what qualities to something ?
- 4. Spell the country name: Azherbaijhan; Ajerbaizan Aszerbaijhan; or Azerbaijan ?
- 5. The Matatu is the most popular form of what in Nairobi, Kenya: Dance; Drink; Sheep; or Public transport ?
- 6. What is the food-shaped nickname of the London 2012 Olympics velodrome stadium ?
- 7. What was the previous name of UK-founded communications technology company O2 ?
- 8. Caputo '00' flour, fior di latte, and San Marzano plum tomatoes are typical authentic ingredients of what traditional food: Welsh rarebit/rabbit; Beef Wellington; Pizza; or Guacamole ?
- 9. Bacteria, fungi, and algae are among a broad classification of life called: Animals; Plants; Microorganisms; or Rhizaria ?
- 10. What international jewellery corporation is headquartered at 727 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, US ?
- 11. Which (more than one) of these metals is strongly attracted to magnets: Iron; Brass; Copper; Aluminium/aluminum; Lead; Nickel ?
- 12. Online auction of a vial of which deceased US president's blood, lost from a lab after a 1981 assassination attempt, was cancelled after family protest in 2012 ?
- 13. Which film originated the obsession/jealousy term 'bunny boiler' ?
- 14. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was the ruthless dictator of which African nation for 23 years, before its 2011 uprising ?
- 15. What corporation had the catchphrase "Ding-dong (what company) calling.." from its 1950s-60s TV adverts ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 239
Posted: 18 Jul 2024 23:39
by elcarretero
3 Human
11 Iron and Nickel
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 239
Posted: 19 Jul 2024 08:34
by gail
10. Tiffany's
15. Avon
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 239
Posted: 19 Jul 2024 08:47
by elcarretero
8 Pizza
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 239
Posted: 25 Jul 2024 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. What word, from French and Portuguese etymology meaning 'raised', in different variants refers to various peoples around the world who are born locally, of foreign origin ? Creole
- 2. What royal house immediately followed the reign of England's King Richard III: Tudor; York; Hanover; or Windsor ? Tudor
- 3. Anthropomorphism refers to giving or attributing what qualities to something ? Human
- 4. Spell the country name: Azherbaijhan; Ajerbaizan Aszerbaijhan; or Azerbaijan ? Azerbaijan
- 5. The Matatu is the most popular form of what in Nairobi, Kenya: Dance; Drink; Sheep; or Public transport ? Public Transport
- 6. What is the food-shaped nickname of the London 2012 Olympics velodrome stadium ? The Pringle
- 7. What was the previous name of UK-founded communications technology company O2 ? Cellnet
- 8. Caputo '00' flour, fior di latte, and San Marzano plum tomatoes are typical authentic ingredients of what traditional food: Welsh rarebit/rabbit; Beef Wellington; Pizza; or Guacamole ? Pizza
- 9. Bacteria, fungi, and algae are among a broad classification of life called: Animals; Plants; Microorganisms; or Rhizaria ? Microorganisms
- 10. What international jewellery corporation is headquartered at 727 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, US ? Tiffany & Co
- 11. Which (more than one) of these metals is strongly attracted to magnets: Iron; Brass; Copper; Aluminium/aluminum; Lead; Nickel ? Iron and Nickel
- 12. Online auction of a vial of which deceased US president's blood, lost from a lab after a 1981 assassination attempt, was cancelled after family protest in 2012 ? Ronald Reagan
- 13. Which film originated the obsession/jealousy term 'bunny boiler' ? Fatal Attraction
- 14. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was the ruthless dictator of which African nation for 23 years, before its 2011 uprising ? Tunisia
- 15. What corporation had the catchphrase "Ding-dong (what company) calling.." from its 1950s-60s TV adverts ? Avon