General Knowledge Quiz No. 287

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  • 1. The 1967 novel 'The Starlight Barking' by Dorothy 'Dodie' Smith is the sequel to which, her most famous, book ?
  • 2. Which regional format number identifies DVDs specific to the US and Canada: 1; 2; 3; or 4 ?
  • 3. 'Tibetan silver' jewellery/jewelry commonly sold in western markets and online is typically what percentage pure silver: 0-2%; 15-40%; 60-80%'; or 90-100% ?
  • 4. The term 'flapper' refers to a socially and fashionably brash female/style in which period: 1910s; 1920s; 1930s; or 1940s ?
  • 5. What global brand was founded by Baron Marcel Bich in Clichy France, 1945, whose first and enduring product is Cristal ?
  • 6. A Christmas card that Tesco was forced to withdraw from sale in 2009 made a joke about Santa Claus loving: Cannabis; Men; Reindeer; or Ginger children ?
  • 7. A 35-year study by Cardiff University found in 2013 that dementia risk was influenced most by: Tobacco; Alcohol; Obesity; Diet; or Exercise ?
  • 8. The Spanish word 'ciudad' means: Bar/Restaurant; City/Town; Road/Street; or House/Ranch ?
  • 9. Which city is traditionally credited with developing and popularizing stollen cake, beginning in the 1400s: Dresden; Milan; London; or Paris ?
  • 10. Brackish refers to water that is: Fresh; Warm; Salty; or Frozen ?
  • 11. What word refers to excessive ingratiating/flattering, derived from its original Latin 'oily' sense of annointing: Unctuous; Bilious; Mendacious; or Salacious ?
  • 12. Niagara Falls are between which two Great Lakes: Erie/Ontario; Huron/Erie; Michigan/Huron; or Superior/Michigan ?
  • 13. What legendary Arthurian item of furniture refers metaphorically to negotiations/dicusssions by people of different views: Sacrificial altar; Bar stool; Round table; or Work bench ?
  • 14. Castel Gandolfo in Italy is a summer residence of the: Pope; EU President; Beckhams; or Murdochs ?
  • 15. Lingettes, feuchttucher, and babydoekjes are known in English as 'Baby ...': Carrots; Steps; Teeth; or Wipes ?

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2 One
4 1920´s
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5. Bic biros
15. Wipes
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8 City/Town
9 Dresden
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10. Salty
13. Round table
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11 Unctious
14 The Pope
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15 Wipes
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ANSWERS
  • 1. The 1967 novel 'The Starlight Barking' by Dorothy 'Dodie' Smith is the sequel to which, her most famous, book ? The Hundred and One Dalmatians
  • 2. Which regional format number identifies DVDs specific to the US and Canada: 1; 2; 3; or 4 ? 1
  • 3. 'Tibetan silver' jewellery/jewelry commonly sold in western markets and online is typically what percentage pure silver: 0-2%; 15-40%; 60-80%'; or 90-100% ? 0-2%
  • 4. The term 'flapper' refers to a socially and fashionably brash female/style in which period: 1910s; 1920s; 1930s; or 1940s ? 1920s
  • 5. What global brand was founded by Baron Marcel Bich in Clichy France, 1945, whose first and enduring product is Cristal ? Bic
  • 6. A Christmas card that Tesco was forced to withdraw from sale in 2009 made a joke about Santa Claus loving: Cannabis; Men; Reindeer; or Ginger children ? Ginger children
  • 7. A 35-year study by Cardiff University found in 2013 that dementia risk was influenced most by: Tobacco; Alcohol; Obesity; Diet; or Exercise ? Exercise
  • 8. The Spanish word 'ciudad' means: Bar/Restaurant; City/Town; Road/Street; or House/Ranch ? City/Town
  • 9. Which city is traditionally credited with developing and popularizing stollen cake, beginning in the 1400s: Dresden; Milan; London; or Paris ? Dresden
  • 10. Brackish refers to water that is: Fresh; Warm; Salty; or Frozen ? Salty
  • 11. What word refers to excessive ingratiating/flattering, derived from its original Latin 'oily' sense of annointing: Unctuous; Bilious; Mendacious; or Salacious ? Unctuous
  • 12. Niagara Falls are between which two Great Lakes: Erie/Ontario; Huron/Erie; Michigan/Huron; or Superior/Michigan ? Erie/Ontario
  • 13. What legendary Arthurian item of furniture refers metaphorically to negotiations/dicusssions by people of different views: Sacrificial altar; Bar stool; Round table; or Work bench ? Round table
  • 14. Castel Gandolfo in Italy is a summer residence of the: Pope; EU President; Beckhams; or Murdochs ? Pope
  • 15. Lingettes, feuchttucher, and babydoekjes are known in English as 'Baby ...': Carrots; Steps; Teeth; or Wipes ? Wipes

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