General Knowledge Quiz No. 288

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General Knowledge Quiz No. 288

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  • 1. Heidelbergensis is an early form of: Rose; Cow; Cabbage; or Human ?
  • 2. Commonwealth Bay in Antarctica is the site of what global extreme: Windiest weather; Thickest ice; Coldest water; or Brightest landscape ?
  • 3. Name the patented globally popular 'celebratory' worm drive hose clip, registered in 1921 by its inventor Commander Lumley Robinson: Jubilee; Birthday; Anniversary; or Christmas ?
  • 4. A pimpernel is a: Cape; Bird; Flower; or Soldier ?
  • 5. What word prefixes the following words to create five different terms: Arms, Charge, Blade, Pad, Strap ?
  • 6. The marathon race event derives its name from a Greek: Dance; Town; Athlete; or Chocolate ?
  • 7. What sort of sausage derives its name from a condiment: Bratwurst; Salami; Haggis; or Wiener ?
  • 8. A 'tokal' in Kazakhstan is a second: Home; Child; Car; or Wife ?
  • 9. A Mafia extortion racket in late 2013 encouraged Naples shopkeepers to buy what seasonal red and green plants at grossly inflated prices ?
  • 10. Which landlocked country, independent of France since 1960, has the initials CAR ?
  • 11. Which of these twin factors differentiate the UK secret services MI6 and MI5: Overseas/Domestic; Army/Police; Secret/Open; or Weaponry/Communications ?
  • 12. A clinical lipectomy removes what from the body: Hair; Tattoos; Fat; or Lips ?
  • 13. Which one of these is not a typical ingredient of 'five spice' powder used in Chinese/eastern cuisine: Pepper, Fennel, Wasabi, Cinnamon, Cloves or Star Anise ?
  • 14. Attracting 7 million visitors a year, what World Heritage Site at Bennelong Point/Tubowghule was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and opened in 1973 ?
  • 15. Vostok Station, the coldest place on Earth (-89.2C recorded 1983) is in: Siberia; The North Pole; Tibet; or Antarctica ?

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2 Windiest weather
3 Jubilee
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ANSWERS
  • 1. Heidelbergensis is an early form of: Rose; Cow; Cabbage; or Human ? Human
  • 2. Commonwealth Bay in Antarctica is the site of what global extreme: Windiest weather; Thickest ice; Coldest water; or Brightest landscape ? Windiest weather
  • 3. Name the patented globally popular 'celebratory' worm drive hose clip, registered in 1921 by its inventor Commander Lumley Robinson: Jubilee; Birthday; Anniversary; or Christmas ? Jubilee
  • 4. A pimpernel is a: Cape; Bird; Flower; or Soldier ? Flower
  • 5. What word prefixes the following words to create five different terms: Arms, Charge, Blade, Pad, Strap ? Shoulder
  • 6. The marathon race event derives its name from a Greek: Dance; Town; Athlete; or Chocolate ? Town
  • 7. What sort of sausage derives its name from a condiment: Bratwurst; Salami; Haggis; or Wiener ? Salami
  • 8. A 'tokal' in Kazakhstan is a second: Home; Child; Car; or Wife ? Wife
  • 9. A Mafia extortion racket in late 2013 encouraged Naples shopkeepers to buy what seasonal red and green plants at grossly inflated prices ? Ponsettia
  • 10. Which landlocked country, independent of France since 1960, has the initials CAR ? Central African Republic
  • 11. Which of these twin factors differentiate the UK secret services MI6 and MI5: Overseas/Domestic; Army/Police; Secret/Open; or Weaponry/Communications ? Overseas/Domestic
  • 12. A clinical lipectomy removes what from the body: Hair; Tattoos; Fat; or Lips ? Fat
  • 13. Which one of these is not a typical ingredient of 'five spice' powder used in Chinese/eastern cuisine: Pepper, Fennel, Wasabi, Cinnamon, Cloves or Star Anise ? Wasabi
  • 14. Attracting 7 million visitors a year, what World Heritage Site at Bennelong Point/Tubowghule was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and opened in 1973 ? Sydney Opera House
  • 15. Vostok Station, the coldest place on Earth (-89.2C recorded 1983) is in: Siberia; The North Pole; Tibet; or Antarctica ? Antarctica

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