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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