General Knowledge Quiz No. 256

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General Knowledge Quiz No. 256

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  • 1. Stereo (as in stereophonic, stereogram, etc) originally meant in Greek: Loud; Solid; Two; or Ear ?
  • 2. Name the founding nationality of the 2010s women's rights group Femen, bare-breasted ambushers of Vladimir Putin and Paris Fashion Week, etc ?
  • 3. According to the popular metaphorical expression, "Revenge is a dish best served ?": Sweet; Cold; Bitter; or With Relish ?
  • 4. Bushmills, Jameson, Tullamore Dew, and Writers Tears are brands of what nation's ? what drink ?
  • 5. The medical term sclerosis refers to the abnormal what of body tissue: Multiplying; Softening; Hardening; or Wasting ?
  • 6. The legume plant Glycyrrhiza glabra is commonly called what (also a confectionery derived from its boiled root) ?
  • 7. German organic chemist Baron Justus von Liebig (1803 - 1873), a 'founding father of the fertilizers', also founded which meaty three-letter brand ?
  • 8. In 2013 which nation became the first in Europe to recognize indeterminate gender (neither male nor female) in official registration/records: Italy; Germany; Sweden; or Greece ?
  • 9. The flower buds of the Flinders rose (Capparis spinosa), pickled for culinary seasoning/garnish, are more commonly called what ?
  • 10. Italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745 - 1827) is considered to be the inventor of the electric: Chair; Light; Battery; or Blanket ?
  • 11. What was the Twix chocolate bar called in mainland Europe pre-1991 ?
  • 12. Established in 1802 the 'Legion of Honour' (UK-English translation is the highest civil or military award) is given in which nation ?
  • 13. What holds the greatest volume of fresh water on Earth: Rivers; Glaciers; Lakes; or Man-made systems (piped/stored/bottled, etc) ?
  • 14. What new word was added to dictionaries in 2013 referring to sexually provocative dancing (especially by female pop singers) ?
  • 15. Name the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council

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3. Cold
14. Twerking (?) could be wrong!
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4 Irish Whisky
9 Capers
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5. Hardening
10. Battery
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ANSWERS
  • 1. Stereo (as in stereophonic, stereogram, etc) originally meant in Greek: Loud; Solid; Two; or Ear ? Solid
  • 2. Name the founding nationality of the 2010s women's rights group Femen, bare-breasted ambushers of Vladimir Putin and Paris Fashion Week, etc ? Ukraine
  • 3. According to the popular metaphorical expression, "Revenge is a dish best served ?": Sweet; Cold; Bitter; or With Relish ? Cold
  • 4. Bushmills, Jameson, Tullamore Dew, and Writers Tears are brands of what nation's ? what drink ? Irish and Whisky
  • 5. The medical term sclerosis refers to the abnormal what of body tissue: Multiplying; Softening; Hardening; or Wasting ? Hardening
  • 6. The legume plant Glycyrrhiza glabra is commonly called what (also a confectionery derived from its boiled root) ? Licorice/Liquorice
  • 7. German organic chemist Baron Justus von Liebig (1803 - 1873), a 'founding father of the fertilizers', also founded which meaty three-letter brand ? OXO
  • 8. In 2013 which nation became the first in Europe to recognize indeterminate gender (neither male nor female) in official registration/records: Italy; Germany; Sweden; or Greece ? Germany
  • 9. The flower buds of the Flinders rose (Capparis spinosa), pickled for culinary seasoning/garnish, are more commonly called what ? Capers
  • 10. Italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745 - 1827) is considered to be the inventor of the electric: Chair; Light; Battery; or Blanket ? Battery
  • 11. What was the Twix chocolate bar called in mainland Europe pre-1991 ? Raider
  • 12. Established in 1802 the 'Legion of Honour' (UK-English translation is the highest civil or military award) is given in which nation ? France
  • 13. What holds the greatest volume of fresh water on Earth: Rivers; Glaciers; Lakes; or Man-made systems (piped/stored/bottled, etc) ? Glaciers
  • 14. What new word was added to dictionaries in 2013 referring to sexually provocative dancing (especially by female pop singers) ? Twerk
  • 15. Name the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council China, France, Russia, UK and USA

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