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General Knowledge Quiz No. 315
Posted: 01 Jan 2026 21:03
by Carl
- 1. Mythological Greek nymphs are spirits of nature imagined as beautiful: Horses; Beetles; Young women; or Old women ?
- 2. What profession historically performed blood-letting: Dentists; Shepherds; Priests; or Barbers ?
- 3. Phlebotomy is the medical term for: Heart surgery; Brain surgery; Vein blood injection/withdrawal; or Draining housemaid's knee ?
- 4. The medical/psychological term OCD stands for what ?
- 5. A pantechnicon (from Greek, for 'all' and 'piece of art') is a: Sports car; Bicycle; Skateboard; or Furniture removal van ?
- 6. Batman's gadget-loaded super-powered road vehicle, appearing in the very first Batman comic story 1937, is called the Bat: Car; Wagon; Mobile; or Pantechnicon ?
- 7. Originating in ancient India, 'ghee' is a popular modern: Rice wine; Barbecued crab; Clarified butter; or Edible sand ?
- 8. Roland Garros is home to the Open (What ?) Championships of (Where ?) (two answers required): Darts; Golf; Tennis; France; Australia; USA ?
- 9. The UK state tax authority HMRC stands for Her Majesty's Revenue and: Costs; Corporations; Customs; or Crowns ?
- 10. Common in 1920-30s UK, what were popularised again 2015/16 by TV's Peaky Blinders, David Beckham and One Direction: Plus-fours trousers; Hobnail boots; Flat caps; or Handlebar moustaches ?
- 11. Reflexology therapy primarily involves touching a patient's: Head; Shoulders; Feet; or Knees ?
- 12. Oats are considered to be mainly a healthy source of: Carbohydrates; Sugar; Vitamins; or Iron ?
- 13. Prior to his criminal infamy, OJ Simpson was originally a famous American: Baseball player; Footballer; Rapper; or Senator ?
- 14. Latin confectum, and the plural of Italian confetto, small sweet, is the word/tradition origin of what celebratory material ?
- 15. Cilantro or Chinese parsley is better known as: Oregano; Coriander; Dill; or Mixed herbs ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 315
Posted: 02 Jan 2026 08:17
by gail
2. Barbers
3. Vein blood injection/withdrawal
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 315
Posted: 07 Jan 2026 09:00
by stowie39
1. Young women
5. Furniture removal van
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 315
Posted: 07 Jan 2026 09:02
by stowie39
1. Young women
5. Furniture removal van
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 315
Posted: 07 Jan 2026 15:06
by freddo
8 Tennis and Paris
11 Feet
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 315
Posted: 07 Jan 2026 20:57
by stowie39
9. Customs
10. Flat caps
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 315
Posted: 08 Jan 2026 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. Mythological Greek nymphs are spirits of nature imagined as beautiful: Horses; Beetles; Young women; or Old women ? Young women
- 2. What profession historically performed blood-letting: Dentists; Shepherds; Priests; or Barbers ? Barbers
- 3. Phlebotomy is the medical term for: Heart surgery; Brain surgery; Vein blood injection/withdrawal; or Draining housemaid's knee ? Vein blood injection/withdrawal
- 4. The medical/psychological term OCD stands for what ? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- 5. A pantechnicon (from Greek, for 'all' and 'piece of art') is a: Sports car; Bicycle; Skateboard; or Furniture removal van ? Furniture removal van
- 6. Batman's gadget-loaded super-powered road vehicle, appearing in the very first Batman comic story 1937, is called the Bat: Car; Wagon; Mobile; or Pantechnicon ? Mobile
- 7. Originating in ancient India, 'ghee' is a popular modern: Rice wine; Barbecued crab; Clarified butter; or Edible sand ? Clarified butter
- 8. Roland Garros is home to the Open (What ?) Championships of (Where ?) (two answers required): Darts; Golf; Tennis; France; Australia; USA ? Tennis, France
- 9. The UK state tax authority HMRC stands for Her Majesty's Revenue and: Costs; Corporations; Customs; or Crowns ? Customs
- 10. Common in 1920-30s UK, what were popularised again 2015/16 by TV's Peaky Blinders, David Beckham and One Direction: Plus-fours trousers; Hobnail boots; Flat caps; or Handlebar moustaches ? Flat caps
- 11. Reflexology therapy primarily involves touching a patient's: Head; Shoulders; Feet; or Knees ? Feet
- 12. Oats are considered to be mainly a healthy source of: Carbohydrates; Sugar; Vitamins; or Iron ? Carbohydrates
- 13. Prior to his criminal infamy, OJ Simpson was originally a famous American: Baseball player; Footballer; Rapper; or Senator ? Footballer
- 14. Latin confectum, and the plural of Italian confetto, small sweet, is the word/tradition origin of what celebratory material ? Confetti
- 15. Cilantro or Chinese parsley is better known as: Oregano; Coriander; Dill; or Mixed herbs ? Coriander