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General Knowledge Quiz No. 286
Posted: 12 Jun 2025 21:02
by Carl
- 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 GATT was effectively superseded by the WTO in 1995 for the international development of: Trade; Computing; Education; or Fruit ?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 ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 286
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 00:38
by gail
6. Barrister
15. Sultanas and cherry
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 286
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 07:50
by elcarretero
1 Hinges
8 Rest in peace
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 286
Posted: 19 Jun 2025 21:01
by Carl
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