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General Knowledge Quiz No. 270
Posted: 20 Feb 2025 21:02
by Carl
- 1. Graminoids are more commonly known as what plant form ?
- 2. What does the 'D' in the comic book corporation 'DC Comics Inc.' originally stand for ?
- 3. The 'naut' in the words 'astronaut' and 'aeronaut' meant originally what ?
- 4. What joint in the body leverages the fastest human motion: Hip; Knee; Shoulder; or Wrist ?
- 5. What unusual shape might a rainbow adopt when seen from a plane flying above the clouds: Ring; Triangle; Square; Straight line ?
- 6. A cittern is a: Carpentry tool; Musical instrument; Bird; or Five-wheeled cycle ?
- 7. According to legend, the Gordian Knot, cut by Alexander the Great, tethered a what ?
- 8. The straight-legged high-kicking march used by many military forces, especially ceremonially, is popularly called the what ?
- 9. What Indian Hindi-Urdu-derived word, orginally a place of assembly, refers in English to a multi-event equestrian contest, and in India to various sporting facilities ?
- 10. E20 and SW19 are London postcodes famously associated with: Food; Sport; Aviation; or Cosmetics ?
- 11. Name the CIA employee who famously became a whistleblower in 2013, revealing details of US/UK mass public surveillance ?
- 12. What number features most prevalently internationally in toll-free or 'freefone' telephony: 600; 700; 800; or 900 ?
- 13. What is the main ingredient of the modern breakfast food and energy bar called granola: Rice; Potato; Oats; or Coconut ?
- 14. The term forensic refers to investigative technologies and sciences in relation to: Law and crime; Dead things; Tiny details; or Laboratories ?
- 15. What work-related term popularly refers to loan companies which offer short-term unsecured personal loans at high interest rates ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 270
Posted: 21 Feb 2025 08:10
by elcarretero
4 Wrist
8 Goosestep
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 270
Posted: 21 Feb 2025 10:12
by gail
9. Gymkhana
10. Sport
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 270
Posted: 21 Feb 2025 18:12
by elcarretero
13 Oats
15 Payday
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 270
Posted: 27 Feb 2025 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. Graminoids are more commonly known as what plant form ? Grasses
- 2. What does the 'D' in the comic book corporation 'DC Comics Inc.' originally stand for ? Detective
- 3. The 'naut' in the words 'astronaut' and 'aeronaut' meant originally what ? Sailor
- 4. What joint in the body leverages the fastest human motion: Hip; Knee; Shoulder; or Wrist ? Shoulder
- 5. What unusual shape might a rainbow adopt when seen from a plane flying above the clouds: Ring; Triangle; Square; Straight line ? Ring
- 6. A cittern is a: Carpentry tool; Musical instrument; Bird; or Five-wheeled cycle ? Musical instrument
- 7. According to legend, the Gordian Knot, cut by Alexander the Great, tethered a what ? Cart
- 8. The straight-legged high-kicking march used by many military forces, especially ceremonially, is popularly called the what ? Goosestep
- 9. What Indian Hindi-Urdu-derived word, orginally a place of assembly, refers in English to a multi-event equestrian contest, and in India to various sporting facilities ? Gymkhana
- 10. E20 and SW19 are London postcodes famously associated with: Food; Sport; Aviation; or Cosmetics ? Sport
- 11. Name the CIA employee who famously became a whistleblower in 2013, revealing details of US/UK mass public surveillance ? Edward Snowden
- 12. What number features most prevalently internationally in toll-free or 'freefone' telephony: 600; 700; 800; or 900 ? 800
- 13. What is the main ingredient of the modern breakfast food and energy bar called granola: Rice; Potato; Oats; or Coconut ? Oats
- 14. The term forensic refers to investigative technologies and sciences in relation to: Law and crime; Dead things; Tiny details; or Laboratories ? Law and crime
- 15. What work-related term popularly refers to loan companies which offer short-term unsecured personal loans at high interest rates ? Payday