General Knowledge Quiz No. 262

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General Knowledge Quiz No. 262

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  • 1. The German 'dachshund' means what '.... dog': Fox; Rabbit; Horse; or Badger ?
  • 2. The human hormone Ghrelin (also called Lenomorelin) is known as the what '.... hormone': Love; Hunger; Intelligence; or Laughing ?
  • 3. Twelve three-hundredths (12/300) expressed as a percentage is: 2%; 4%; 8%; or 12% ?
  • 4. The Battle of Jutland was the only what type of battle of the 1st World War: Air; Tank; Naval; or Cavalry ?
  • 5. Lent (Latin Quadragesima) is traditionally a Christian religious fast of how many days: 12; 21; 40; or 52 ?
  • 6. The expression 'Book him Dano' (urging action/reprimand) originated 1960 - 1980s in: The Rocky Horror Show; Hawaii Five-O; Opportunity Knocks; or The Flintstones ?
  • 7. Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), first identified in willow bark by Hippocrates c.400BC, is better known as what a genericized trademark: Aspirin; Heroin; The (birth control) Pill; or Sugar ?
  • 8. French writer/philosopher Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (1740 - 1814) inspired which behavioural term ?
  • 9. What is the bingo nickname and the number that is the square root of 484, a rifle calibre, and puzzle or 'catch' ?
  • 10. Based on the popular 'poundshop' concept a discount store opened in London's Mayfair in 2016, with everything priced at: £5; £10; £20; or £1000 ?
  • 11. A pantechnicon (from Greek, for 'all' and 'piece of art') is a: Sports car; Bicycle; Skateboard; or Furniture removal van ?
  • 12. The female equivalent of a Sultan (Arabic/Muslim leader) is a: Queen; Empress; Consort; or Sultana ?
  • 13. The famous high Alpine mountain The Matterhorn (or Monte Cervino) is on the border of which two of these: France; Italy; Switzerland; or Holland ?
  • 14. Paleontology (or palaeontology), the study of earliest life up to c.11,700 years ago, essentially combines which two of: Biology; Astrology; Geology; or Psychology ?
  • 15. An attempt to stop what in June 2016 became the most signed petition (4m+) on the UK government's website: Trident nuclear deterrent; Donald Trump's UK visit; Brexit (Britain leaving the EU); or A new Harry Potter film ?

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

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1 Badger
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6. Hawaii Five-O LP lol
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9. Two little ducks
11. Furniture removal van
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ANSWERS
  • 1. The German 'dachshund' means what '.... dog': Fox; Rabbit; Horse; or Badger ? Badger
  • 2. The human hormone Ghrelin (also called Lenomorelin) is known as the what '.... hormone': Love; Hunger; Intelligence; or Laughing ? Hunger
  • 3. Twelve three-hundredths (12/300) expressed as a percentage is: 2%; 4%; 8%; or 12% ? 4%
  • 4. The Battle of Jutland was the only what type of battle of the 1st World War: Air; Tank; Naval; or Cavalry ? Naval
  • 5. Lent (Latin Quadragesima) is traditionally a Christian religious fast of how many days: 12; 21; 40; or 52 ? 40
  • 6. The expression 'Book him Dano' (urging action/reprimand) originated 1960 - 1980s in: The Rocky Horror Show; Hawaii Five-O; Opportunity Knocks; or The Flintstones ? Hawaii Five-O
  • 7. Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), first identified in willow bark by Hippocrates c.400BC, is better known as what a genericized trademark: Aspirin; Heroin; The (birth control) Pill; or Sugar ? Aspirin
  • 8. French writer/philosopher Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (1740 - 1814) inspired which behavioural term ? Sadism/Sadist
  • 9. What is the bingo nickname and the number that is the square root of 484, a rifle calibre, and puzzle or 'catch' ? Two little ducks and 22
  • 10. Based on the popular 'poundshop' concept a discount store opened in London's Mayfair in 2016, with everything priced at: £5; £10; £20; or £1000 ? £1000
  • 11. A pantechnicon (from Greek, for 'all' and 'piece of art') is a: Sports car; Bicycle; Skateboard; or Furniture removal van ? Furniture removal van
  • 12. The female equivalent of a Sultan (Arabic/Muslim leader) is a: Queen; Empress; Consort; or Sultana ? Sultana
  • 13. The famous high Alpine mountain The Matterhorn (or Monte Cervino) is on the border of which two of these: France; Italy; Switzerland; or Holland ? Italy and Switzerland
  • 14. Paleontology (or palaeontology), the study of earliest life up to c.11,700 years ago, essentially combines which two of: Biology; Astrology; Geology; or Psychology ? Biology and Geology
  • 15. An attempt to stop what in June 2016 became the most signed petition (4m+) on the UK government's website: Trident nuclear deterrent; Donald Trump's UK visit; Brexit (Britain leaving the EU); or A new Harry Potter film ? Brexit

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