General Knowledge Quiz No. 327

[Carl]

• 1. The Berber ethnic people come from: Egypt; North Africa; Spain; or India ?

• 2. What science is sometimes called 'the central science' because it connects maths and physics with other main branches of science such as astronomy, engineering, biology, etc ?

• 3. Papules and pustules are types of what on the human skin ?

• 4. Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo is better known by what brand name ?

• 5. The Japanese word 'shonen' refers to what age group: Babies; Children up to 15 yrs; Twenty-somethings; or Pensioners ?

• 6. Pinniped refers to a mammal with feet which are what ?

• 7. Sodium hypochlorite is more commonly known by what name, being one of its main purposes ?

• 8. Rosneftegaz and Gazprom are vast energy corporations of which nation ?

• 9. What single unit of measurement equates to 06×10-13 light-years ?

• 10. From Greek words for 'similar' and 'standing still' what term refers scientifically to self-balancing in chemical/biological systems, and generally to life where people/societies tend to adjust risk/consumption according to consequences, driven by avoidance of change ?

• 11. Ptosis refers medically normally to a drooping what ?

• 12. Extragalactic refers to beyond the: Speed of light; Year one-million; Observable universe; or Milky Way ?

• 13. What Japanese family name (and famous guitar company) means 'high ridge' or 'high peak' ?

• 14. Bead, Fork, Ball, Ribbon, Staccato and Sheet are types of what ?

• 15. Gatka, Mardani khel, Musti yuddha, and Silambam are: Indian martial arts; Brazilian dances; Moroccan ports; or Pacific islands ?

Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.

[stowie39]

4. Seat

[gail]

1. North Africa
3. Spots

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. The Berber ethnic people come from: Egypt; North Africa; Spain; or India ? North Africa

• 2. What science is sometimes called 'the central science' because it connects maths and physics with other main branches of science such as astronomy, engineering, biology, etc ? Chemistry

• 3. Papules and pustules are types of what on the human skin ? Spots

• 4. Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo is better known by what brand name ? SEAT

• 5. The Japanese word 'shonen' refers to what age group: Babies; Children up to 15 yrs; Twenty-somethings; or Pensioners ? Children up to 15 yrs

• 6. Pinniped refers to a mammal with feet which are what ? Fins

• 7. Sodium hypochlorite is more commonly known by what name, being one of its main purposes ? Bleach

• 8. Rosneftegaz and Gazprom are vast energy corporations of which nation ? Russia

• 9. What single unit of measurement equates to 06×10-13 light-years ? One kilometre

• 10. From Greek words for 'similar' and 'standing still' what term refers scientifically to self-balancing in chemical/biological systems, and generally to life where people/societies tend to adjust risk/consumption according to consequences, driven by avoidance of change ? Homeostasis

• 11. Ptosis refers medically normally to a drooping what ? Eyelid

• 12. Extragalactic refers to beyond the: Speed of light; Year one-million; Observable universe; or Milky Way ? Milky Way

• 13. What Japanese family name (and famous guitar company) means 'high ridge' or 'high peak' ? Takamine

• 14. Bead, Fork, Ball, Ribbon, Staccato and Sheet are types of what ? Lightning

• 15. Gatka, Mardani khel, Musti yuddha, and Silambam are: Indian martial arts; Brazilian dances; Moroccan ports; or Pacific islands ? Indian martial arts