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General Knowledge Quiz No. 318
Posted: 22 Jan 2026 21:02
by Carl
- 1. Ganesha (also Ganapati/Vinayaka the highly revered Hindu god of beginnings, wisdom, arts, writing, etc., is typically shown as the head of a: Lion; Tiger; Elephant; or Rabbit ?
- 2. A caldera is a submerged what under the sea or ocean: Lost city; Habitable cave system; Volcano crater; or Seaweed farm ?
- 3. A drupe is a what with what (two answers required): Fleshy fruit; Roman goddess; Monkey; Stone/kernel; Limp; Bruise ?
- 4. Which two of these make the alloy 'bell bronze' also know as 'bell metal', used for fine cymbals/gongs/bells: Iron; Copper; Lead; Tin ?
- 5. Greek mythology says Thetis held her baby Achilles by the heel to dip him in what to make him immortal: Bull's blood; Ass's milk; Mercury; or The River Styx ?
- 6. What 1960s invented garden cutter is a portmanteau, a combination of 'string' with a word describing its purpose ?
- 7. Which one of these is not on average among the three brightest objects in the night sky: The Moon; Jupiter, Venus; or Neptune ?
- 8. Welsh mathematician Robert Recorde devised what in 1557, superseding 'æ', a shortening of its Latin meaning: Equals sign; At sign; Ampersand; or the word Also ?
- 9. Which great Indian statesman and spiritual leader 1869 - 1948 said: "We must become the change we want to see." ?
- 10. The obelus symbol is commonly known as the what sign in mathematics: Division; Multiplication; Addition; or Equals ?
- 11. A gauge from 14 (small) to 1 (medium) then to 000 (large) is used for: Knitting needles/pins; Aviation engines; European letterboxes; or Apples ?
- 12. Litotes refers to an ironic or understated expression using a: Weather feature; Double negative; Metaphorical animal; or Ridiculously high humber ?
- 13. Petrology is a branch of what and the study of what (two answers required): Cookery; Transport; Geology; Motion; Rocks; or Fuel ?
- 14. Damask, named after Damascus, is a reversible design originating in 5th century Byzantine/Islamic culture for: Woven fabric; Leather; Glass; or Polythene sheet ?
- 15. The first actor to refuse an Oscar (Academy Award for Best Actor) for Patton in 1970 was: John Wayne; Sidney Poitier; George C Scott; or Marlon Brando ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 318
Posted: 23 Jan 2026 02:10
by stowie39
6. Strimmer
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 318
Posted: 23 Jan 2026 08:13
by gail
14. Woven fabric
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 318
Posted: 29 Jan 2026 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. Ganesha (also Ganapati/Vinayaka the highly revered Hindu god of beginnings, wisdom, arts, writing, etc., is typically shown as the head of a: Lion; Tiger; Elephant; or Rabbit ? Elephant
- 2. A caldera is a submerged what under the sea or ocean: Lost city; Habitable cave system; Volcano crater; or Seaweed farm ? Volcano crater
- 3. A drupe is a what with what (two answers required): Fleshy fruit; Roman goddess; Monkey; Stone/kernel; Limp; Bruise ? Fleshy fruit with a Stone/kernel
- 4. Which two of these make the alloy 'bell bronze' also know as 'bell metal', used for fine cymbals/gongs/bells: Iron; Copper; Lead; Tin ? Copper and Tin
- 5. Greek mythology says Thetis held her baby Achilles by the heel to dip him in what to make him immortal: Bull's blood; Ass's milk; Mercury; or The River Styx ? The River Styx
- 6. What 1960s invented garden cutter is a portmanteau, a combination of 'string' with a word describing its purpose ? Strimmer
- 7. Which one of these is not on average among the three brightest objects in the night sky: The Moon; Jupiter, Venus; or Neptune ? Neptune
- 8. Welsh mathematician Robert Recorde devised what in 1557, superseding 'æ', a shortening of its Latin meaning: Equals sign; At sign; Ampersand; or the word Also ? Equals sign
- 9. Which great Indian statesman and spiritual leader 1869 - 1948 said: "We must become the change we want to see." ? Gandhi
- 10. The obelus symbol is commonly known as the what sign in mathematics: Division; Multiplication; Addition; or Equals ? Division
- 11. A gauge from 14 (small) to 1 (medium) then to 000 (large) is used for: Knitting needles/pins; Aviation engines; European letterboxes; or Apples ? Knitting needles/pins
- 12. Litotes refers to an ironic or understated expression using a: Weather feature; Double negative; Metaphorical animal; or Ridiculously high humber ? Double negative
- 13. Petrology is a branch of what and the study of what (two answers required): Cookery; Transport; Geology; Motion; Rocks; or Fuel ? Geology and Rocks
- 14. Damask, named after Damascus, is a reversible design originating in 5th century Byzantine/Islamic culture for: Woven fabric; Leather; Glass; or Polythene sheet ? Woven fabric
- 15. The first actor to refuse an Oscar (Academy Award for Best Actor) for Patton in 1970 was: John Wayne; Sidney Poitier; George C Scott; or Marlon Brando ? George C Scott