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General Knowledge Quiz No. 290
Posted: 10 Jul 2025 21:02
by Carl
- 1. What is a parachute's handle/cable release mechanism called ?
- 2. In Rastafari culture the term 'I and I' generally means: Me; You; We; or All ?
- 3. A swift strong shoreline current moving out to sea which can threaten bathers is a: Flip; Rip; Strip; or Blip ?
- 4. What prefix when added to the following makes five new words: Shave, Shock; Sun; Thought, Wards ?
- 5. If something is allegorical it is: Old; Symbolic; Untrue; or Religious ?
- 6. In physics the effect of the largest granules rising to the top of an agitated container of mixed granules is popularly called the ........ effect: Coal truck; Brazil nut; Toffee penny; or Handbag ?
- 7. A silkworm/moth's ........... is used to make silk: Wings; Web; Cocoon; or Droppings ?
- 8. In Spain 'chocolate a la taza' is a: Drink; Cake; Snack-bar; or Ice-cream ?
- 9. What common household product is used to protect premature babies and fresh tattoos: Aluminium/aluminum foil; Clingfilm/foodwrap; Greaseprooof paper; or Petroleum jelly ?
- 10. The suspension of a serving UK parliamentarian by his/her political party is called having the ......... withdrawn: Wig; Rod; Whip; or Member ?
- 11. Alabama rot is an often terminal disease particularly afflicting: Cacti; Greyhounds; Bison; or Dolphins ?
- 12. Drax in Selby, Yorkshire UK, was in 2014 Europe's biggest ........-powered electricity generating station: Water; Wind; Solar; Nuclear; or Coal ?
- 13. Match the names/creatures: Godwit/Reptile; Caribou/Fish; Caiman/Deer; Fugu/Bird ?
- 14. The acronym HDMI, a 21st century replacement connection technology for analogue video, stands for what ?
- 15. Viagra pills are traditionally what colour ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 290
Posted: 10 Jul 2025 23:22
by elcarretero
3 Rip
4 After
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 290
Posted: 11 Jul 2025 08:38
by gail
7. cocoon
10. Whip
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 290
Posted: 11 Jul 2025 08:42
by elcarretero
5 Symbolic
6 Brazil nut
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 290
Posted: 17 Jul 2025 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. What is a parachute's handle/cable release mechanism called ? Ripcord
- 2. In Rastafari culture the term 'I and I' generally means: Me; You; We; or All ? We
- 3. A swift strong shoreline current moving out to sea which can threaten bathers is a: Flip; Rip; Strip; or Blip ? Rip
- 4. What prefix when added to the following makes five new words: Shave, Shock; Sun; Thought, Wards ? After
- 5. If something is allegorical it is: Old; Symbolic; Untrue; or Religious ? Symbolic
- 6. In physics the effect of the largest granules rising to the top of an agitated container of mixed granules is popularly called the ........ effect: Coal truck; Brazil nut; Toffee penny; or Handbag ? Brazil nut
- 7. A silkworm/moth's ........... is used to make silk: Wings; Web; Cocoon; or Droppings ? Cocoon
- 8. In Spain 'chocolate a la taza' is a: Drink; Cake; Snack-bar; or Ice-cream ? Drink
- 9. What common household product is used to protect premature babies and fresh tattoos: Aluminium/aluminum foil; Clingfilm/foodwrap; Greaseprooof paper; or Petroleum jelly ? Clingfilm/foodwrap
- 10. The suspension of a serving UK parliamentarian by his/her political party is called having the ......... withdrawn: Wig; Rod; Whip; or Member ? Whip
- 11. Alabama rot is an often terminal disease particularly afflicting: Cacti; Greyhounds; Bison; or Dolphins ? Greyhounds
- 12. Drax in Selby, Yorkshire UK, was in 2014 Europe's biggest ........-powered electricity generating station: Water; Wind; Solar; Nuclear; or Coal ? Coal
- 13. Match the names/creatures: Godwit/Reptile; Caribou/Fish; Caiman/Deer; Fugu/Bird ? Godwit/Bird; Caribou/Deer; Caiman/Reptile; Fugu/Fish
- 14. The acronym HDMI, a 21st century replacement connection technology for analogue video, stands for what ? High-Definition Multimedia Interface
- 15. Viagra pills are traditionally what colour ? Blue