General Knowledge Quiz #146

General Knowledge Quiz #146

Questions

1. In the award-winning 1958 war film Ice Cold In Alex, what is 'Ice Cold' and what is 'Alex' (two answers required)?
2. Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) is one of several different forms of what commonly named chemical agent?
3. What clothing decoration took its name from Italian 'zecchino' and 'zecca' (= mint), and Arabic 'sikka' (= 'a die for coining')?
4. What is the common alternative US term for a (UK) 'estate agent'?
5. What was a Leviathan in its original biblical references: Sea monster; Priest; Lake; or Bee?
6. What weapon's dangerous part is defined in two sections, namely the forte and the foible?
7. Founded in 1769, name the specialist British publisher of guides to aristocracy, etiquette, and correct forms of address?
8. What three motorways form the so called 'golden triangle' of central UK logistics real estate?
9. Badinage describes verbal communication which is: Witty; Sad; Instructional; or Angry?
10. What large city would you pass through if sailing from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean?
11. The technical Hawaiian-English word 'aa', commonly the first two-letter word in a dictionary, refers to: Rain; Sunshine; Lava; or Grass?
12. At a conference a 'plenary session' refers to a session which involves: Everyone; Workshops; A guest speaker; or Informal discussion?
13. The Greek god of marriage is: Dionysus; Eros; Comos; or Hymen?
14. What term popularly associated with dog-drawn vehicles derives from the French word meaning walk or run?
15. What cocktail, named in Cuban Spanish, comprises white rum, lime/lemon, sugar and mint?
16. Which 1949 novel featured the ironically named Ministries of the Peace, Plenty, Love, and Truth?
17. Originating in art around 500BC, what is the more common modern name for a nimbus, aureole, glory, or gloriole?
18. Widely believed but entirely wrong urban legend asserts that Master Bates, Seaman Staines, and Roger the Cabin Boy were characters in which 1950-90s children's cartoon/TV series?
19. Worn in medieval times by armed men, a baldric was a: Protective glove; Metal helmet; Studded leather bracelet; or Shoulder strap?
20. San Pellegrino is an Italian: Wine; Water; Cheese; or Sausage?

1. In the award-winning 1958 war film Ice Cold In Alex, what is 'Ice Cold' and what is 'Alex' (two answers required)?

   Beer and Alexandria 
2. Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) is one of several different forms of what commonly named chemical agent?

   Bleach
3. What clothing decoration took its name from Italian 'zecchino' and 'zecca' (= mint), and Arabic 'sikka' (= 'a die for coining')?

   Sequin 
4. What is the common alternative US term for a (UK) 'estate agent'?

   Realtor
5. What was a Leviathan in its original biblical references: Sea monster; Priest; Lake; or Bee?

   Sea monster 
6. What weapon's dangerous part is defined in two sections, namely the forte and the foible?

   Sword 
7. Founded in 1769, name the specialist British publisher of guides to aristocracy, etiquette, and correct forms of address?

   Debrett's
8. What three motorways form the so called 'golden triangle' of central UK logistics real estate?

   M1 M6 M42
9. Badinage describes verbal communication which is: Witty; Sad; Instructional; or Angry?

   Witty 
10. What large city would you pass through if sailing from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean?

    Istanbul
11. The technical Hawaiian-English word 'aa', commonly the first two-letter word in a dictionary, refers to: Rain; Sunshine; Lava; or Grass?

    Lava 
12. At a conference a 'plenary session' refers to a session which involves: Everyone; Workshops; A guest speaker; or Informal discussion?

    Everyone 
13. The Greek god of marriage is: Dionysus; Eros; Comos; or Hymen?

    Hymen 
14. What term popularly associated with dog-drawn vehicles derives from the French word meaning walk or run?

    Mush 
15. What cocktail, named in Cuban Spanish, comprises white rum, lime/lemon, sugar and mint?

    Mojito
16. Which 1949 novel featured the ironically named Ministries of the Peace, Plenty, Love, and Truth?

    Nineteen Eighty-Four 
17. Originating in art around 500BC, what is the more common modern name for a nimbus, aureole, glory, or gloriole?

    Halo
18. Widely believed but entirely wrong urban legend asserts that Master Bates, Seaman Staines, and Roger the Cabin Boy were characters in which 1950-90s children's cartoon/TV series?

    Captain Pugwash 
19. Worn in medieval times by armed men, a baldric was a: Protective glove; Metal helmet; Studded leather bracelet; or Shoulder strap?

    Shoulder strap 
20. San Pellegrino is an Italian: Wine; Water; Cheese; or Sausage?

    Water