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General Knowledge Quiz No. 244
Posted: 22 Aug 2024 21:02
by Carl
- 1. Storing and processing data on a remote unspecified computer server is known as '(what weather feature) computing' ?
- 2. The Syrah grape variety makes wine that is: Red; White; Sparkling; or Rose ?
- 3. Spell the word: Greviance; Greivance; Grievence; or Grievance ?
- 4. From the root Greek words 'against' and 'protection', what medical term refers to a serious human allergic reaction ?
- 5. What is the main cereal constituent of macaroni ?
- 6. In a Japanese restaurant an oshibori is a: Hand towel; Waiter; Waitress; or Griddle ?
- 7. The medical term bariatric refers (increasingly politically correctly) to what human condition ?
- 8. In geometry, where every point of a shape is moved a constant distance and direction, this is called: Translation; Mirroring; Reflection; or Replication ?
- 9. In copyright and trademark law the abbreviation IP stands for what ?
- 10. What 'royal' crop accounts for 70% of the agricultural revenue of the island of Jersey ?
- 11. What chemical element is named from the French for charcoal ?
- 12. Name the chemical process for toughening rubber/polymer typically by adding sulphur using heat and pressure ?
- 13. The brand name 'Surface' was launched by what corporation in 2012 for its new tablet computers ?
- 14. Which country's flag comprises a round blue starry sky in a yellow rhombus, on a green background ?
- 15. What, from Latin 'to milk', is the technical name for a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally unblendable ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 244
Posted: 22 Aug 2024 22:15
by elcarretero
1 Cloud
2 Red
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 244
Posted: 23 Aug 2024 06:34
by stowie39
9. Intellectual property
10. Potatoes
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 244
Posted: 23 Aug 2024 08:19
by elcarretero
3 Grievance
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 244
Posted: 23 Aug 2024 08:43
by gail
4. Anaphylaxis
5. Wheat
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 244
Posted: 23 Aug 2024 13:08
by elcarretero
11 Carbon
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 244
Posted: 29 Aug 2024 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. Storing and processing data on a remote unspecified computer server is known as '(what weather feature) computing' ? Cloud
- 2. The Syrah grape variety makes wine that is: Red; White; Sparkling; or Rose ? Red
- 3. Spell the word: Greviance; Greivance; Grievence; or Grievance ? Grievance
- 4. From the root Greek words 'against' and 'protection', what medical term refers to a serious human allergic reaction ? Anaphylaxis
- 5. What is the main cereal constituent of macaroni ? Wheat
- 6. In a Japanese restaurant an oshibori is a: Hand towel; Waiter; Waitress; or Griddle ? Hand towel
- 7. The medical term bariatric refers (increasingly politically correctly) to what human condition ? Obesity
- 8. In geometry, where every point of a shape is moved a constant distance and direction, this is called: Translation; Mirroring; Reflection; or Replication ? Translation
- 9. In copyright and trademark law the abbreviation IP stands for what ? Intellectual Property
- 10. What 'royal' crop accounts for 70% of the agricultural revenue of the island of Jersey ? Potatoes
- 11. What chemical element is named from the French for charcoal ? Carbon
- 12. Name the chemical process for toughening rubber/polymer typically by adding sulphur using heat and pressure ? Vulcanization
- 13. The brand name 'Surface' was launched by what corporation in 2012 for its new tablet computers ? Microsoft
- 14. Which country's flag comprises a round blue starry sky in a yellow rhombus, on a green background ? Brazil
- 15. What, from Latin 'to milk', is the technical name for a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally unblendable ? Emulsion