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General Knowledge Quiz No. 285

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  • 1. What are the two remaining 'living' Baltic languages (each of ex-Soviet Union republics) ?
  • 2. The term 'ignition' derives from which archaic 'element': Fire; Water; Air; or Earth ?
  • 3. In physics, what is a substance that continually deforms/flows under applied stress, including liquids, gases and plasmas ?
  • 4. The highest paved road in the world, the 1,300km Karakoram Highway, connects which two nations: USA-Russia; Russia-China; China-Pakistan; or Canada-USA ?
  • 5. Which capital city is located at 64°08'N 21°56'W ?
  • 6. In the mechanics of gryoscopes and maritime compasses, etc., the inner/outer rings which form a self-levelling frame is called a: Thimble; Tremble; Gimbal; or Cymbal ?
  • 7. What major group of organisms possess bodily features called operculum, caudal peduncle, and photophores ?
  • 8. What symbol appears on the German Euro Cent coins and pre-Euro pfennigs ?
  • 9. What was the Nintendo corporation's first main product line: TVs; Cars; Telephones; or Playing cards ?
  • 10. What political philosophy is named after its Greek derivation 'one without rulers' ?
  • 11. Referring to a warning or stipulation, spell the word: Caviot; Caviat; Caveot; or Caveat ?
  • 12. The ancient Greek term/goddess 'Sophrosyne' represents: Love; War; Moderation; or Wine ?
  • 13. How many points are on the maple leaf of the Canadian flag ?
  • 14. A carnival traditionally/literally represents the start of a religious period during which what is avoided: Sex; Meat; Speech; or Washing ?
  • 15. What word prefixes the following words to form three different two-word terms: Drop, Rain, Test ?

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1 Latvian and Lithuanian
2 Fire
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11. Caveat
15. Acid
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6 Gimble
8 Oak leaves
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13. Three
14. Meat
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12 Moderation
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ANSWERS
  • 1. What are the two remaining 'living' Baltic languages (each of ex-Soviet Union republics) ? Latvian and Lithuanian
  • 2. The term 'ignition' derives from which archaic 'element': Fire; Water; Air; or Earth ? Fire
  • 3. In physics, what is a substance that continually deforms/flows under applied stress, including liquids, gases and plasmas ? Fluid
  • 4. The highest paved road in the world, the 1,300km Karakoram Highway, connects which two nations: USA-Russia; Russia-China; China-Pakistan; or Canada-USA ? China-Pakistan
  • 5. Which capital city is located at 64°08'N 21°56'W ? Reykjavik
  • 6. In the mechanics of gryoscopes and maritime compasses, etc., the inner/outer rings which form a self-levelling frame is called a: Thimble; Tremble; Gimbal; or Cymbal ? Gimbal
  • 7. What major group of organisms possess bodily features called operculum, caudal peduncle, and photophores ? Fish
  • 8. What symbol appears on the German Euro Cent coins and pre-Euro pfennigs ? Eagle
  • 9. What was the Nintendo corporation's first main product line: TVs; Cars; Telephones; or Playing cards ? Playing cards
  • 10. What political philosophy is named after its Greek derivation 'one without rulers' ? Anarchism
  • 11. Referring to a warning or stipulation, spell the word: Caviot; Caviat; Caveot; or Caveat ? Caveat
  • 12. The ancient Greek term/goddess 'Sophrosyne' represents: Love; War; Moderation; or Wine ? Moderation
  • 13. How many points are on the maple leaf of the Canadian flag ? 11
  • 14. A carnival traditionally/literally represents the start of a religious period during which what is avoided: Sex; Meat; Speech; or Washing ? Meat
  • 15. What word prefixes the following words to form three different two-word terms: Drop, Rain, Test ? Acid

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