General Knowledge Quiz #17

General Knowledge Quiz #17

Questions

1. Anosmia is the technical term for the loss of which sense?
2. Jargonelle, Seckel and Winter Nelis are types of which fruit?
3. In which country was fashion designer Helmut Lang born?
4. What country has the international car registration EAK?
5. How many strings does a balalaika typically have?
6. A carat (gemstone measurement) is the equivalent of how many milligrams?
7. Beriberi is a disease said to be caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?
8. The production of what poisonous substance can be caused by eating raw cassava?
9. Lord Raglan was a commander in which war?
10. Who was the Greek goddess of divine punishment?
11. Which Frank Dickens cartoon appears in the London Evening Standard (as at 2006)?
12. What is the collective name for a group of finches?
13. Astraphobia is a fear of what?
14. What star sign are people born on 25 August?
15. In which year was the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
16. Which fragrance was first made for Russian Count Orloff in 1768?
17. Developed in Germany during World War II, what is tabun?
18. Which country was previously called Mesopotamia?
19. The pub name The White Hart is named after which king's heraldic symbol?
20. How many presidents' faces are sculpted on Mount Rushmore?
21. How many sides does a mansard roof have?
22. Black velvet is a mixture of stout and which other alcoholic drink?
23. What is the title name of the Usher to the House of Lords?
24. Which country suffered the greatest civilian losses in World War II?
25. Which element has the highest melting point?
26. Who founded the Boys Brigade in 1883?
27. Marble is a form of which type of rock?
28. How many children did Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister have?
29. Which is the hottest planet in our solar system (based on generally accepted average surface temperatures?
30. What IBM (the IT systems company stand for?
31. During World War II, forged paintings by which artist were produced by Jan Van Meegeren?
32. A carat (gemstone measurement is the equivalent of how many milligrams?
33. Which Frank Dickens cartoon appears in the London Evening Standard (as at 2006?
34. Developed in Germany during World War II what is tabun?
35. Which US state has the longest shoreline?
36. How many children did Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister) have?
37. Who was the first cricketer in history to take 300 test match wickets?
38. What type of creature is an albacore?
39. Which UK newspaper was founded in September 1964?
40. Which is the hottest planet in our solar system (based on generally accepted average surface temperatures)?
41. What is the capital of the Philippines?
42. A Macfarlane is what type of clothing item?
43. Who was the first Hanover King of England?
44. From which country does the drink Kvass originate?
45. What IBM (the IT systems company) stand for?
46. What is the plant saintpaulia commonly known as?
47. What part of the body does Keratitis affect?
48. Lacustrine is a technical term relating to what?
49. What are Latter Day Saints otherwise known as?
50. What rank in the Royal Navy is above Able Seaman and below Petty Officer?
51. What is a puppet worked by strings called?
52. Where is the deepest lake in the world?
53. The natterjack toad has what colour stripe down its back?
54. How many wheels did a hansom cab have?
55. Who discovered Victoria Falls in 1855?
56. The US Labour Day falls in which month?
57. QUESTDuring World War II, forged paintings by which artist were produced by Jan Van Meegeren?ION

1. Anosmia is the technical term for the loss of which sense?

   Smell
2. Jargonelle, Seckel and Winter Nelis are types of which fruit?

   Pear
3. In which country was fashion designer Helmut Lang born?

   Austria
4. What country has the international car registration EAK?

   Kenya
5. How many strings does a balalaika typically have?

   3
6. A carat (gemstone measurement) is the equivalent of how many milligrams?

   200
7. Beriberi is a disease said to be caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?

   B
8. The production of what poisonous substance can be caused by eating raw cassava?

   Cyanide
9. Lord Raglan was a commander in which war?

   The Crimean War
10. Who was the Greek goddess of divine punishment?

    Nemesis
11. Which Frank Dickens cartoon appears in the London Evening Standard (as at 2006)?

    Bristow
12. What is the collective name for a group of finches?

    Charm
13. Astraphobia is a fear of what?

    Lightning
14. What star sign are people born on 25 August?

    Virgo
15. In which year was the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

    1066
16. Which fragrance was first made for Russian Count Orloff in 1768?

    Imperial Leather
17. Developed in Germany during World War II, what is tabun?

    Nerve gas
18. Which country was previously called Mesopotamia?

    Iraq
19. The pub name The White Hart is named after which king's heraldic symbol?

    Richard II
20. How many presidents' faces are sculpted on Mount Rushmore?

    4
21. How many sides does a mansard roof have?

    4
22. Black velvet is a mixture of stout and which other alcoholic drink?

    Champagne
23. What is the title name of the Usher to the House of Lords?

    Black Rod
24. Which country suffered the greatest civilian losses in World War II?

    China
25. Which element has the highest melting point?

    Carbon
26. Who founded the Boys Brigade in 1883?

    William Smith
27. Marble is a form of which type of rock?

    Limestone
28. How many children did Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister have?

    Five 
29. Which is the hottest planet in our solar system (based on generally accepted average surface temperatures?

    Venus 
30. What IBM (the IT systems company stand for?

    International Business Machines
31. During World War II, forged paintings by which artist were produced by Jan Van Meegeren?

    Jan Vermeer
32. A carat (gemstone measurement is the equivalent of how many milligrams?

    200
33. Which Frank Dickens cartoon appears in the London Evening Standard (as at 2006?

    Bristow
34. Developed in Germany during World War II what is tabun?

    Nerve gas
35. Which US state has the longest shoreline?

    Alaska
36. How many children did Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister) have?

    5
37. Who was the first cricketer in history to take 300 test match wickets?

    Fred Truman
38. What type of creature is an albacore?

    Fish
39. Which UK newspaper was founded in September 1964?

    The Sun
40. Which is the hottest planet in our solar system (based on generally accepted average surface temperatures)?

    Venus
41. What is the capital of the Philippines?

    Manila
42. A Macfarlane is what type of clothing item?

    Coat
43. Who was the first Hanover King of England?

    George I
44. From which country does the drink Kvass originate?

    Kvoss
45. What IBM (the IT systems company) stand for?

    International Business Machines
46. What is the plant saintpaulia commonly known as?

    African violet
47. What part of the body does Keratitis affect?

    The eye
48. Lacustrine is a technical term relating to what?

    Lakes
49. What are Latter Day Saints otherwise known as?

    Mormons
50. What rank in the Royal Navy is above Able Seaman and below Petty Officer?

    Leading Seaman
51. What is a puppet worked by strings called?

    Marionette
52. Where is the deepest lake in the world?

    Siberia
53. The natterjack toad has what colour stripe down its back?

    Yellow
54. How many wheels did a hansom cab have?

    2
55. Who discovered Victoria Falls in 1855?

    Dr David Livingstone
56. The US Labour Day falls in which month?

    September
57. QUESTDuring World War II, forged paintings by which artist were produced by Jan Van Meegeren?ION

    Jan Vermeer