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General Knowledge Quiz No. 288
Posted: 26 Jun 2025 21:02
by Carl
- 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 ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 288
Posted: 27 Jun 2025 06:57
by elcarretero
2 Windiest weather
3 Jubilee
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 288
Posted: 03 Jul 2025 21:01
by Carl
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