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General Knowledge Quiz No. 328

Posted: 02 Apr 2026 21:03
by Carl
  • 1. Which of these countries was not in the region known as Prussia: Germany, Russia, Denmark, Italy, or Switzerland ?
  • 2. Petite Sirah, Tempranillo, Vespolina, and Gamay are varieties of what ?
  • 3. What external human feature is commonly described as having three parts: cuticle, cortex and medula ?
  • 4. A myringotomy is an incision in what part of the human body ?
  • 5. A narrative/statement/question used in testing/developing student capability in Zen Buddhism is a: Yoan; Doan; Koan; Shoan; or Moan ?
  • 6. A shibboleth is a: Belief or custom; Prehistoric elephant; Biblical vagrant; or Roman catapult ?
  • 7. Which British ex-politician, in his previous work, set a world record in Florence in 1981 which endured for 16 years ?
  • 8. Where during the Iron Age and Roman era was Gaul: West Central Europe; Spain and North Africa; Scandinavia; or Eastern Europe ?
  • 9. 'Traduce' means to do what to someone: Enhance reputation; Damage reputation; Trick/deceive; or Blackmail ?
  • 10. What two composers' names are used as slang meaning drunk ?
  • 11. What sort of weapon is a shillelagh (pronounced 'shil-lay-lee'): Knife; Cudgel; Muskett; or Sword ?
  • 12. Which of these words is spelled incorrectly: Rhinocerous; Crocodile; Hippopotamus; Alligator ?
  • 13. What is the more common name of the incendiary weapon formulated from naphthenic and palmitic acids ?
  • 14. Apposite means: Fair; Similar; Agreeable; or Appropriate ?
  • 15. What artist uses a cake of rosin: Chef; Violinist; Theatrical makeup; or Magician ?

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

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 328

Posted: 03 Apr 2026 08:12
by gail
2. Grape
7. Sebastian Coe

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 328

Posted: 03 Apr 2026 08:56
by stowie39
3. Nails
10. Bram's & Liszt

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 328

Posted: 09 Apr 2026 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. Which of these countries was not in the region known as Prussia: Germany, Russia, Denmark, Italy, or Switzerland ? Italy
  • 2. Petite Sirah, Tempranillo, Vespolina, and Gamay are varieties of what ? Grapes
  • 3. What external human feature is commonly described as having three parts: cuticle, cortex and medula ? Hair
  • 4. A myringotomy is an incision in what part of the human body ? Eardrum
  • 5. A narrative/statement/question used in testing/developing student capability in Zen Buddhism is a: Yoan; Doan; Koan; Shoan; or Moan ? Koan
  • 6. A shibboleth is a: Belief or custom; Prehistoric elephant; Biblical vagrant; or Roman catapult ? Belief or custom
  • 7. Which British ex-politician, in his previous work, set a world record in Florence in 1981 which endured for 16 years ? Lord Sebastian Coe
  • 8. Where during the Iron Age and Roman era was Gaul: West Central Europe; Spain and North Africa; Scandinavia; or Eastern Europe ? West Central Europe
  • 9. 'Traduce' means to do what to someone: Enhance reputation; Damage reputation; Trick/deceive; or Blackmail ? Damage reputation
  • 10. What two composers' names are used as slang meaning drunk ? Brahms and Liszt
  • 11. What sort of weapon is a shillelagh (pronounced 'shil-lay-lee'): Knife; Cudgel; Muskett; or Sword ? Cudgel
  • 12. Which of these words is spelled incorrectly: Rhinocerous; Crocodile; Hippopotamus; Alligator ? Rhinocerous
  • 13. What is the more common name of the incendiary weapon formulated from naphthenic and palmitic acids ? Napalm
  • 14. Apposite means: Fair; Similar; Agreeable; or Appropriate ? Appropriate
  • 15. What artist uses a cake of rosin: Chef; Violinist; Theatrical makeup; or Magician ? Violinist