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General Knowledge Quiz No. 256
Posted: 14 Nov 2024 21:02
by Carl
- 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
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 256
Posted: 15 Nov 2024 06:40
by stowie39
3. Cold
14. Twerking (?) could be wrong!
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 256
Posted: 15 Nov 2024 08:09
by elcarretero
4 Irish Whisky
9 Capers
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 256
Posted: 15 Nov 2024 08:52
by gail
5. Hardening
10. Battery
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 256
Posted: 21 Nov 2024 21:01
by Carl
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