General Knowledge Quiz No. 269

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General Knowledge Quiz No. 269

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  • 1. What creature features in the coat of arms of Iraq: Lion; Dragon; Horse; or Eagle ?
  • 2. What is the South African style of dried meat named originally in Dutch meaning 'rump strip' ?
  • 3. Which famous current Nestlé confectionery brandname, established 1936, was named after J M Barrie's popular London stage comedy, originally unsuccessfully launched on Broadway in 1901 ?
  • 4. What popular tourist destination was reported in 2008 to have the most high-rise buildings per capita: New York City; Hong Kong; London; or Benidorm ?
  • 5. The verb word stymie, meaning to obstruct something, originally referred to a now obsolete rule in which sport ?
  • 6. The beef cut called brisket comes from where on the animal: Back; Chest; Leg; or Neck ?
  • 7. The base of Pimm's No1 Cup liqueur is: Vodka; Gin; Brandy; or Rum ?
  • 8. What term for a structure in maths, science and human organization is from Latin 'breeding woman' ?
  • 9. Quark, clabber, twaróg, and viili are international variations of a food made from: Milk; Honey; Cabbage; or Lentils ?
  • 10. When joining two pieces of any given metal, put these methods in order of highest to lowest temperature: Soldering - Brazing - Welding ?
  • 11. Pavilion, girdle, table, and culet are aspects of a what ?
  • 12. Carborundum and Corundum are compounds/minerals traditionally used in: Cooking; Abrasives; Fuels; or Beekeeping ?
  • 13. Pales, Fesses, Canton, and Saltire are types of designs of what ?
  • 14. Ingvar Kamprad founded what famous modern-day organization ?
  • 15. What trade uses a pattress or pattress box: Carpenter; Electrician; Bricklayer; or Roofer ?

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2 Biltong
9 Milk
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12. Abrasives
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10 Welding, brazing, soldering
15 Electrician
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ANSWERS
  • 1. What creature features in the coat of arms of Iraq: Lion; Dragon; Horse; or Eagle ? Eagle
  • 2. What is the South African style of dried meat named originally in Dutch meaning 'rump strip' ? Biltong
  • 3. Which famous current Nestlé confectionery brandname, established 1936, was named after J M Barrie's popular London stage comedy, originally unsuccessfully launched on Broadway in 1901 ? Quality Street
  • 4. What popular tourist destination was reported in 2008 to have the most high-rise buildings per capita: New York City; Hong Kong; London; or Benidorm ? Benidorm
  • 5. The verb word stymie, meaning to obstruct something, originally referred to a now obsolete rule in which sport ? Golf
  • 6. The beef cut called brisket comes from where on the animal: Back; Chest; Leg; or Neck ? Chest
  • 7. The base of Pimm's No1 Cup liqueur is: Vodka; Gin; Brandy; or Rum ? Gin
  • 8. What term for a structure in maths, science and human organization is from Latin 'breeding woman' ? Matrix
  • 9. Quark, clabber, twaróg, and viili are international variations of a food made from: Milk; Honey; Cabbage; or Lentils ? Milk
  • 10. When joining two pieces of any given metal, put these methods in order of highest to lowest temperature: Soldering - Brazing - Welding ? Welding - Brazing - Soldering
  • 11. Pavilion, girdle, table, and culet are aspects of a what ? Gemstone
  • 12. Carborundum and Corundum are compounds/minerals traditionally used in: Cooking; Abrasives; Fuels; or Beekeeping ? Abrasives
  • 13. Pales, Fesses, Canton, and Saltire are types of designs of what ? Flags
  • 14. Ingvar Kamprad founded what famous modern-day organization ? IKEA
  • 15. What trade uses a pattress or pattress box: Carpenter; Electrician; Bricklayer; or Roofer ? Electrician

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