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General Knowledge Quiz No. 282
Posted: 15 May 2025 21:02
by Carl
- 1. Originating in India, paneer (or panir/chhena/chhana) is a type of: Cake; Wine; Omelette; or Cheese ?
- 2. What word prefixes the following to produce five different words ? Pet, Diddle, Site, Graph, Meter
- 3. From ancient Greek 'all gods' what word refers to (a temple for) the collective dieties of a religion, and metaphorically to the leaders of a field ?
- 4. The softest known mineral, magnesium silicate, is commonly called what in its loose form ?
- 5. Hank is a unit of measurement of: Yarn/twine; Livestock; Diver's compression; or Musical echo ?
- 6. What 1500s tradename for a harnesses maker, later a slaughterer of old horses, and dialectal term for castanets, became slang for testes and verb terms for various states of uselessness ?
- 7. The Coca-Cola corporation launched its Sprite drink in 1961 to compete with which similarly famous earlier product ?
- 8. Something which is gynandromorphous contains which two characteristics ?
- 9. Which meteorological word is said to be based on a 17thC portmanteau of squeal and bawl ?
- 10. The drinks Sprite and 7 Up traditionally comprise which two-fruit combination: Orange-Lemon; Apple-Lemon; Lemon-Lime; or Pear-Apple ?
- 11. What common three-letter word prefixes the following to make six different words: Age, Bid, Give; Mat; Tress and Tune ?
- 12. Which symbol is derived from Greek meaning 'small star' ?
- 13. In Spanish-speaking nations a hacienda is a big what: Estate; Celebration; Tree; or Lake ?
- 14. Into which body of water does the river Nile empty ?
- 15. Developed in 1941, the Nickel-Strunz classification scheme categorizes: Radioactivity; Minerals; Helicopters; or Potatoes ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 282
Posted: 15 May 2025 22:01
by elcarretero
1 Cheese
2 Para
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 282
Posted: 16 May 2025 08:47
by gail
5. Yarn/Twine
7. 7 Up
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 282
Posted: 16 May 2025 21:51
by elcarretero
3 Honcho?
6 Knackers
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 282
Posted: 17 May 2025 08:52
by gail
9. Squall
12. Asterix
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 282
Posted: 22 May 2025 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. Originating in India, paneer (or panir/chhena/chhana) is a type of: Cake; Wine; Omelette; or Cheese ? Cheese
- 2. What word prefixes the following to produce five different words ? Pet, Diddle, Site, Graph, Meter Para
- 3. From ancient Greek 'all gods' what word refers to (a temple for) the collective dieties of a religion, and metaphorically to the leaders of a field ? Pantheon
- 4. The softest known mineral, magnesium silicate, is commonly called what in its loose form ? Talcum powder
- 5. Hank is a unit of measurement of: Yarn/twine; Livestock; Diver's compression; or Musical echo ? Yarn/twine
- 6. What 1500s tradename for a harnesses maker, later a slaughterer of old horses, and dialectal term for castanets, became slang for testes and verb terms for various states of uselessness ? Knacker
- 7. The Coca-Cola corporation launched its Sprite drink in 1961 to compete with which similarly famous earlier product ? 7 Up
- 8. Something which is gynandromorphous contains which two characteristics ? Male and Female
- 9. Which meteorological word is said to be based on a 17thC portmanteau of squeal and bawl ? Squall
- 10. The drinks Sprite and 7 Up traditionally comprise which two-fruit combination: Orange-Lemon; Apple-Lemon; Lemon-Lime; or Pear-Apple ? Lemon-Lime
- 11. What common three-letter word prefixes the following to make six different words: Age, Bid, Give; Mat; Tress and Tune ? For
- 12. Which symbol is derived from Greek meaning 'small star' ? Asterisk
- 13. In Spanish-speaking nations a hacienda is a big what: Estate; Celebration; Tree; or Lake ? Estate
- 14. Into which body of water does the river Nile empty ? Mediterranean Sea
- 15. Developed in 1941, the Nickel-Strunz classification scheme categorizes: Radioactivity; Minerals; Helicopters; or Potatoes ? Minerals