General Knowledge Quiz #171

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  1. What resin is secreted by India's female Kerria lacca insect, used in old 78rpm records and a cosmetic nail treatment?
  2. What are the generally accepted five main tastes of the human tongue?
  3. In the early 2010s which country was judged to have the world's biggest oil reserves given the viability of the Orinoco River Belt heavy crude deposits?
  4. The Gear is a 2013 smart-wristwatch product innovation of which corporation?
  5. In which city are the 11sqkm Nazi party rally grounds and buildings which hosted Hitler's vast gatherings 1933-38?
  6. Gemini Force One is a 21st century extension of what secretive organization: CIA; MI6; KGB; or Thunderbirds?
  7. In language/text a 'tittle' commonly refers to what feature of a letter: Crossbar; Point; Dot; or Tail?
  8. A 'Passion Play' is a dramatic work about whose life?
  9. Which corporation acquired Nokia in 2013?
  10. The word 'pukka', referring to genuine/good quality, is from which language: Japanese; Hindustani; Finnish; or Hebrew?
  11. Which trade is historically associated with Flamenco music and dance: Plumber; Blacksmith; Roofer; or Fisherman?
  12. Dassault, Embraer, Grob, and Sino Swearingen are makers of which high-end transport: Blimps; Executive jets; Commuter bicycles; or Snow-mobiles?
  13. What originally and literally is a margherita in the Italian language?
  14. What three-letter word prefixes these words to create four new words: Lance; Rot, Snip; Son?
  15. Which European city failed in 2013 for the third time in succession to win its bid to host the Olympic Games: Lisbon; Berlin; Madrid; or Dublin?
  16. Which small north Sweden city famous for iron ore mining began a 20 year 'brick-by-brick' relocation to 2 miles away in 2004 due to fissures affecting its foundations?
  17. In the modern early 2000s Barclays Bank logo which two letters are joined: BA; RC; LA; or YS?
  18. Architect Rafael Vinoly gained extra fame in 2010 and 2013 when two of his buildings caused reflected light to: Make rainbows; Block aviation signals; Attract insect swarms; or Melt cars?
  19. What is the trade-related pseudonym of the German-Finnish internet entrepreneur and founder of Megaupload, sought early 2000-2010s by US authorities in relation to filesharing and copyright charges?
  20. Tony Abbott became leader of which country in 2013?

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  1. What resin is secreted by India's female Kerria lacca insect, used in old 78rpm records and a cosmetic nail treatment?
    Shellac
  2. What are the generally accepted five main tastes of the human tongue?
    Sweetness, Sourness, Saltiness, Bitterness, and Umami 
  3. In the early 2010s which country was judged to have the world's biggest oil reserves given the viability of the Orinoco River Belt heavy crude deposits?
    Venezuela
  4. The Gear is a 2013 smart-wristwatch product innovation of which corporation?
    Samsung
  5. In which city are the 11sqkm Nazi party rally grounds and buildings which hosted Hitler's vast gatherings 1933-38?
    Nuremberg 
  6. Gemini Force One is a 21st century extension of what secretive organization: CIA; MI6; KGB; or Thunderbirds?
    Thunderbirds 
  7. In language/text a 'tittle' commonly refers to what feature of a letter: Crossbar; Point; Dot; or Tail?
    Dot 
  8. A 'Passion Play' is a dramatic work about whose life?
    Jesus Christ 
  9. Which corporation acquired Nokia in 2013?
    Microsoft
  10. The word 'pukka', referring to genuine/good quality, is from which language: Japanese; Hindustani; Finnish; or Hebrew?
    Hindustani
  11. Which trade is historically associated with Flamenco music and dance: Plumber; Blacksmith; Roofer; or Fisherman?
    Blacksmith
  12. Dassault, Embraer, Grob, and Sino Swearingen are makers of which high-end transport: Blimps; Executive jets; Commuter bicycles; or Snow-mobiles?
    Executive jets
  13. What originally and literally is a margherita in the Italian language?
    Daisy 
  14. What three-letter word prefixes these words to create four new words: Lance; Rot, Snip; Son?
    Par
  15. Which European city failed in 2013 for the third time in succession to win its bid to host the Olympic Games: Lisbon; Berlin; Madrid; or Dublin?
    Madrid
  16. Which small north Sweden city famous for iron ore mining began a 20 year 'brick-by-brick' relocation to 2 miles away in 2004 due to fissures affecting its foundations?
    Kiruna
  17. In the modern early 2000s Barclays Bank logo which two letters are joined: BA; RC; LA; or YS?
    LA
  18. Architect Rafael Vinoly gained extra fame in 2010 and 2013 when two of his buildings caused reflected light to: Make rainbows; Block aviation signals; Attract insect swarms; or Melt cars?
    Melt cars
  19. What is the trade-related pseudonym of the German-Finnish internet entrepreneur and founder of Megaupload, sought early 2000-2010s by US authorities in relation to filesharing and copyright charges?
    Kim Dotcom 
  20. Tony Abbott became leader of which country in 2013?
    Australia
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