General Knowledge Quiz #205

General Knowledge Quiz #205

Questions

1. An oubliette, which has a top opening for access, is a: Road tanker; Portable toilet; Dungeon; or Storm drain?
2. The machine called a lathe is traditionally associated with what action/term: Welding; Turning; Drilling; or Hole-punching?
3. LASIK, meaning Laser Assisted In-situ Keratomileusis, is a surgical procedure on the: Eye; Ear; Nose; or Throat?
4. What is a musical note time value/symbol, a voice tremble, and a brand of cheese snacks?
5. Ostler is an old occupational name for someone who looks after: Horses; Cattle; Chickens; or Elderly people?
6. The famous bazouki instrumental dance music which speeds up is called Zorba the: Cossack; Greek; Dane; or Zulu?
7. The Japanese 'chūkanabe' (Chinese pot) is known popularly in Western/Chinese culture as a: Karai; Wok; Skillet; or Tagine?
8. In standard netball the only playing position that can move freely in all areas of the court except the shooting circles is: Centre; Goal Attack; Goal Shooter: or Wing Attack?
9. The unstressed vowel sound 'uh' usually represented by 'a' or 'e' (in 'ago', and 'a cat' or 'open') is called a: Waa; Aha; Phwoar; or Schwa?
10. According to the rainbow/light spectrum mnemonic (memory aid), Richard Of York Gave (What?) In Vain: Silver; Battle; Thanks; or Kisses?
11. What is 5% of 8: A half; 1; 2; or 5?
12. A scimitar (pronounced 'simmitar') is a: Shooting star; Sea turtle; Curved sword; or Indian stringed instrument?
13. A rhomboid is a: Space rock; Thumb wart; Geometric shape; or Camel's hump?
14. In the human body the cornea is in the: Ear; Eye; Heart; or Foot?
15. In the Christian Bible the third son of Adam and Eve is called: Jacob; Seth; Jesus; or Kevin?
16. Popular with children, the spotted Coccinellidae family of creatures is better known as what?
17. EMG (Electromyography), CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography), and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), are technologies for: Weather forecasting; Internet security; Human body scans; or DNA crime-profiling?
18. In 1852 American Elisha Graves Otis produced the first successful (eponymously branded) safety: Crash helmet; Seat-belt; Elevator; or Pin?
19. What is 12.5% of 8: A half; 1; 2; or 5?
20. The 1940s originating term 'Latchkey child/kid' refers to a child who is often: Stealing; Hiding; Losing things; or Home alone?
21. In the UK in 2016 the first completely new national daily newspaper since 1986 launched, called The New: World; Digest; Day; or Paper?
22. What word makes six new words when prefixing: Ten, Tern, Map, Stream, Rate, and Ching?

1. An oubliette, which has a top opening for access, is a: Road tanker; Portable toilet; Dungeon; or Storm drain?

   Dungeon
2. The machine called a lathe is traditionally associated with what action/term: Welding; Turning; Drilling; or Hole-punching?

   Turning 
3. LASIK, meaning Laser Assisted In-situ Keratomileusis, is a surgical procedure on the: Eye; Ear; Nose; or Throat?

   Eye
4. What is a musical note time value/symbol, a voice tremble, and a brand of cheese snacks?

   Quaver
5. Ostler is an old occupational name for someone who looks after: Horses; Cattle; Chickens; or Elderly people?

   Horses 
6. The famous bazouki instrumental dance music which speeds up is called Zorba the: Cossack; Greek; Dane; or Zulu?

   Greek
7. The Japanese 'chūkanabe' (Chinese pot) is known popularly in Western/Chinese culture as a: Karai; Wok; Skillet; or Tagine?

   Wok
8. In standard netball the only playing position that can move freely in all areas of the court except the shooting circles is: Centre; Goal Attack; Goal Shooter: or Wing Attack?

   Centre
9. The unstressed vowel sound 'uh' usually represented by 'a' or 'e' (in 'ago', and 'a cat' or 'open') is called a: Waa; Aha; Phwoar; or Schwa?

   Schwa 
10. According to the rainbow/light spectrum mnemonic (memory aid), Richard Of York Gave (What?) In Vain: Silver; Battle; Thanks; or Kisses?

    Battle 
11. What is 5% of 8: A half; 1; 2; or 5?

    1 
12. A scimitar (pronounced 'simmitar') is a: Shooting star; Sea turtle; Curved sword; or Indian stringed instrument?

    Curved sword 
13. A rhomboid is a: Space rock; Thumb wart; Geometric shape; or Camel's hump?

    Geometric shape 
14. In the human body the cornea is in the: Ear; Eye; Heart; or Foot?

    Eye 
15. In the Christian Bible the third son of Adam and Eve is called: Jacob; Seth; Jesus; or Kevin?

    Seth
16. Popular with children, the spotted Coccinellidae family of creatures is better known as what?

    Ladybirds/Ladybugs 
17. EMG (Electromyography), CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography), and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), are technologies for: Weather forecasting; Internet security; Human body scans; or DNA crime-profiling?

    Human body scans
18. In 1852 American Elisha Graves Otis produced the first successful (eponymously branded) safety: Crash helmet; Seat-belt; Elevator; or Pin?

    Elevator 
19. What is 12.5% of 8: A half; 1; 2; or 5?

    1 
20. The 1940s originating term 'Latchkey child/kid' refers to a child who is often: Stealing; Hiding; Losing things; or Home alone?

    Home alone 
21. In the UK in 2016 the first completely new national daily newspaper since 1986 launched, called The New: World; Digest; Day; or Paper?

    Day
22. What word makes six new words when prefixing: Ten, Tern, Map, Stream, Rate, and Ching?

    Bit