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General Knowledge Quiz No. 269
Posted: 13 Feb 2025 21:03
by Carl
- 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 ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 269
Posted: 13 Feb 2025 23:00
by elcarretero
2 Biltong
9 Milk
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 269
Posted: 15 Feb 2025 09:12
by gail
12. Abrasives
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 269
Posted: 16 Feb 2025 08:14
by elcarretero
10 Welding, brazing, soldering
15 Electrician
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 269
Posted: 20 Feb 2025 21:01
by Carl
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