General Knowledge Quiz No. 323

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General Knowledge Quiz No. 323

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  • 1. The 12-14th century European order of powerful wealthy men, which developed from Christian pilgrimage is the what "Templar": Barons; Lords; Knights; or Monks ?
  • 2. Popular in Japan for 2000 years until about 1870, Ohaguro is the practice of people painting their what black: Hair; Fingernails; Feet; or Teeth ?
  • 3. The US term 'goober', (from 'nguba' of Kikongo African slave language) means a: Warm beer; Thankless task; Peanut; or Cheerleader accident ?
  • 4. Dutch-born Colonel Tom Parker (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, 1909-97) controversially managed/exploited: Vincent van Gogh; Pele; Abba; or Elvis Presley ?
  • 5. Categorize each of these as technically (botanically) either fruit or vegetable: Rhubarb; Avocado; Cucumber; Tomato; Pumpkin ?
  • 6. Used for jewellery, and mainly in automotive catalytic converters, the most expensive metal of modern times is: Gold; Platinum; Rhodium; or Zinc ?
  • 7. The famous royal photographer Anthony Armstrong Jones (1930-2017) is better known as Lord: Byron; Haw-Haw; Snooty; or Snowdon ?
  • 8. Gala pie, a variation of traditional British pork pie, includes a typically long hard boiled: Carrot; Banana; Egg; or Eel ?
  • 9. The emblem of four arrowhead 'V' shapes joined at their points is known as a what cross: Celtic; Iron; St George's; or Maltese ?
  • 10. After typhoon Nock-ten/Nina (25 Dec 2016), which nation's President Rodgrigo Duterte reportedly threatened to throw corrupt officials out of a helicopter: Malta; Mexico; The Philippines; or Spain ?
  • 11. The BBC stopped using what in 2006, a main feature of its TV broadcast branding since 1953: Sea; Globe; Transmission tower; or Big Ben ?
  • 12. Referring to its main source, the infectious disease psittacosis is better known as what fever: Lion; Dog; Cat; or Parrot ?
  • 13. Spell the word meaning worn-out/ruined: Decrepid; Decreped; Dicrepped; or Decrepit ?
  • 14. Which one of these is not a joint record-holder for the most Oscar nominations: La La Land; Titanic; All About Eve; or Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ?
  • 15. The 2017 Australian Open Tennis Championship was the first of the 'open' era since 1968 in which men's and women's singles finalists were all: American; Over 30; Over 6ft2ins; or Left-handed ?

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4. Elvis
9. Maltese
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7. Snowdon
8. Egg
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1. Knights
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ANSWERS
  • 1. The 12-14th century European order of powerful wealthy men, which developed from Christian pilgrimage is the what "Templar": Barons; Lords; Knights; or Monks ? Knights
  • 2. Popular in Japan for 2000 years until about 1870, Ohaguro is the practice of people painting their what black: Hair; Fingernails; Feet; or Teeth ? Teeth
  • 3. The US term 'goober', (from 'nguba' of Kikongo African slave language) means a: Warm beer; Thankless task; Peanut; or Cheerleader accident ? Peanut
  • 4. Dutch-born Colonel Tom Parker (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, 1909-97) controversially managed/exploited: Vincent van Gogh; Pele; Abba; or Elvis Presley ? Elvis Presley
  • 5. Categorize each of these as technically (botanically) either fruit or vegetable: Rhubarb; Avocado; Cucumber; Tomato; Pumpkin ? Rhubarb - Vegetable / Avocado, Cucumber, Tomato, and Pumpkin - Fruit
  • 6. Used for jewellery, and mainly in automotive catalytic converters, the most expensive metal of modern times is: Gold; Platinum; Rhodium; or Zinc ? Rhodium
  • 7. The famous royal photographer Anthony Armstrong Jones (1930-2017) is better known as Lord: Byron; Haw-Haw; Snooty; or Snowdon ? Snowdon
  • 8. Gala pie, a variation of traditional British pork pie, includes a typically long hard boiled: Carrot; Banana; Egg; or Eel ? Egg
  • 9. The emblem of four arrowhead 'V' shapes joined at their points is known as a what cross: Celtic; Iron; St George's; or Maltese ? Maltese
  • 10. After typhoon Nock-ten/Nina (25 Dec 2016), which nation's President Rodgrigo Duterte reportedly threatened to throw corrupt officials out of a helicopter: Malta; Mexico; The Philippines; or Spain ? The Philippines
  • 11. The BBC stopped using what in 2006, a main feature of its TV broadcast branding since 1953: Sea; Globe; Transmission tower; or Big Ben ? Globe
  • 12. Referring to its main source, the infectious disease psittacosis is better known as what fever: Lion; Dog; Cat; or Parrot ? Parrot
  • 13. Spell the word meaning worn-out/ruined: Decrepid; Decreped; Dicrepped; or Decrepit ? Decrepit
  • 14. Which one of these is not a joint record-holder for the most Oscar nominations: La La Land; Titanic; All About Eve; or Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ? Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  • 15. The 2017 Australian Open Tennis Championship was the first of the 'open' era since 1968 in which men's and women's singles finalists were all: American; Over 30; Over 6ft2ins; or Left-handed ? Over 30

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