General Knowledge Quiz No. 286

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Carl
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General Knowledge Quiz No. 286

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  • 1. What sort of architectural ironmongery has variations including barrel, pivot, butterfly, flag, and strap ?
  • 2. The 'International Boundary', the longest international border between two countries, is shared by which two nations ?
  • 3. Who is the patron saint of miners, mathematicians, architects and military engineers: Vincent; Christopher; Barbara; or Kylie ?
  • 4. What is the chemical group name for 'legal high' recreational drugs known as 'poppers', originally and still a medical inhaler for angina ?
  • 5. What transport link (built 2015 - 2019) connects the UK towns Maidenhead, Shenfield and Abbey Wood ?
  • 6. What was a KC in the UK until becoming a QC in 1952, and reverted back to KC in 2022 ?
  • 7. What old design system has 'honorable/honourable ordinaries' including chief, pale, fess, bend and bordure ?
  • 8. The Latin term 'requiescat in pace' equates to what common English phrase ?
  • 9. The ancient symbol called the Eye of Providence (or the 'All-seeing Eye of God') is typically an eye in a what-shaped frame: Circular; Triangular; Square; or Diamond ?
  • 10. GATT was effectively superseded by the WTO in 1995 for the international development of: Trade; Computing; Education; or Fruit ?
  • 11. What creature is the Freddo chocolate bar: Fox; Frog; Fish; or Ferret ?
  • 12. Which ex-General Motors company in Trollhattan, Sweden, was acquired from bankruptcy by Chinese-owned corporation NEVS (National Electric Vehicle Sweden) ?
  • 13. In the expression 'clarion call', a clarion refers to a: Bird; Wolf; Tribe; or Trumpet ?
  • 14. What is a filamentous biomaterial in the dermis comprising medulla, cortex, and cuticle ?
  • 15. A Belgian bun usually features icing and: Sultanas & Cherry; Rhubarb & Honey; Figs & Dates; or Pineapple & Rum ?

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6. Barrister
15. Sultanas and cherry
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1 Hinges
8 Rest in peace
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ANSWERS
  • 1. What sort of architectural ironmongery has variations including barrel, pivot, butterfly, flag, and strap ? Hinges
  • 2. The 'International Boundary', the longest international border between two countries, is shared by which two nations ? USA and Canada
  • 3. Who is the patron saint of miners, mathematicians, architects and military engineers: Vincent; Christopher; Barbara; or Kylie ? Barbara
  • 4. What is the chemical group name for 'legal high' recreational drugs known as 'poppers', originally and still a medical inhaler for angina ? Alkil nitrates
  • 5. What transport link (built 2015 - 2019) connects the UK towns Maidenhead, Shenfield and Abbey Wood ? Crossrail
  • 6. What was a KC in the UK until becoming a QC in 1952, and reverted back to KC in 2022 ? King's Counsel
  • 7. What old design system has 'honorable/honourable ordinaries' including chief, pale, fess, bend and bordure ? Heraldry
  • 8. The Latin term 'requiescat in pace' equates to what common English phrase ? Rest in peace
  • 9. The ancient symbol called the Eye of Providence (or the 'All-seeing Eye of God') is typically an eye in a what-shaped frame: Circular; Triangular; Square; or Diamond ? Triangular
  • 10. GATT was effectively superseded by the WTO in 1995 for the international development of: Trade; Computing; Education; or Fruit ? Trade
  • 11. What creature is the Freddo chocolate bar: Fox; Frog; Fish; or Ferret ? Frog
  • 12. Which ex-General Motors company in Trollhattan, Sweden, was acquired from bankruptcy by Chinese-owned corporation NEVS (National Electric Vehicle Sweden) ? Saab
  • 13. In the expression 'clarion call', a clarion refers to a: Bird; Wolf; Tribe; or Trumpet ? Trumpet
  • 14. What is a filamentous biomaterial in the dermis comprising medulla, cortex, and cuticle ? Hair
  • 15. A Belgian bun usually features icing and: Sultanas & Cherry; Rhubarb & Honey; Figs & Dates; or Pineapple & Rum ? Sultanas & Cherry

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