General Knowledge Quiz #189

General Knowledge Quiz #189

Questions

1. Spanish-born Anne Hildago, proposed community redevelopment of Avenue Foch, the most affluent residential street of which city, in her 2014 mayoral election campaign: Paris; London; New York; or Buenos Aires?
2. In Rastafari culture the term 'I and I' generally means: Me; You; We; or All?
3. A swift strong shoreline current moving out to sea which can threaten bathers is a: Flip; Rip; Strip; or Blip?
4. What prefix when added to the following makes five new words: Shave, Shock; Sun; Thought, Wards?
5. If something is allegorical it is: Old; Symbolic; Untrue; or Religious?
6. In physics the effect of the largest granules rising to the top of an agitated container of mixed granules is popularly called the (what?) effect: Coal truck; Brazil nut; Toffee penny; or Handbag?
7. A silkworm/moth's (what?) is used to make silk: Wings; Web; Cocoon; or Droppings?
8. In Spain 'chocolate a la taza' is a: Drink; Cake; Snack-bar; or Ice-cream?
9. What common household product is used to protect premature babies and fresh tattoos: Aluminium/aluminum foil; Clingfilm/foodwrap; Greaseprooof paper; or Petroleum jelly?
10. Meaning 'complete view', from Greek 'all-see', what BBC series (at 2014) is the world's longest-running public affairs TV show?
11. The suspension of a serving UK parliamentarian by his/her political party is called having the (what?) withdrawn: Wig; Rod; Whip; or Member?
12. Alabama rot is an often terminal disease particularly afflicting: Cacti; Greyhounds; Bison; or Dolphins?
13. Drax in Selby, Yorkshire UK, is at 2014 Europe's biggest (what?)-powered electricity generating station: Water; Wind; Solar; Nuclear; or Coal?
14. What treatment was endorsed in 2014 by Britain's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for migraine: Sauna; Herbal; Magnetic; or Cold-showers?
15. Match the names/creatures: Godwit/Reptile; Caribou/Fish; Caiman/Deer; Fugu/Bird?
16. The acronym HDMI, a 21st century replacement connection technology for analogue video, stands for what?
17. Chrysí Avgí (Golden Dawn) is a far-right political party of which country?
18. The lachrymatory factor synthase (LFS) arises in preparing what foodstuff?
19. Sir Chris Chataway (1931-2014), a successful British broadcaster, politician and businessman, crucially assisted the first: Lunar landing; Sub-4minute mile; Everest ascent; or Mariana Trench descent?
20. Viagra pills are traditionally what colour/color?

1. Spanish-born Anne Hildago, proposed community redevelopment of Avenue Foch, the most affluent residential street of which city, in her 2014 mayoral election campaign: Paris; London; New York; or Buenos Aires?

   Paris
2. In Rastafari culture the term 'I and I' generally means: Me; You; We; or All?

   We 
3. A swift strong shoreline current moving out to sea which can threaten bathers is a: Flip; Rip; Strip; or Blip?

   Rip 
4. What prefix when added to the following makes five new words: Shave, Shock; Sun; Thought, Wards?

   After
5. If something is allegorical it is: Old; Symbolic; Untrue; or Religious?

   Symbolic 
6. In physics the effect of the largest granules rising to the top of an agitated container of mixed granules is popularly called the (what?) effect: Coal truck; Brazil nut; Toffee penny; or Handbag?

   Brazil nut 
7. A silkworm/moth's (what?) is used to make silk: Wings; Web; Cocoon; or Droppings?

   Cocoon 
8. In Spain 'chocolate a la taza' is a: Drink; Cake; Snack-bar; or Ice-cream?

   Drink 
9. What common household product is used to protect premature babies and fresh tattoos: Aluminium/aluminum foil; Clingfilm/foodwrap; Greaseprooof paper; or Petroleum jelly?

   Clingfilm/foodwrap
10. Meaning 'complete view', from Greek 'all-see', what BBC series (at 2014) is the world's longest-running public affairs TV show?

    Panorama 
11. The suspension of a serving UK parliamentarian by his/her political party is called having the (what?) withdrawn: Wig; Rod; Whip; or Member?

    Whip
12. Alabama rot is an often terminal disease particularly afflicting: Cacti; Greyhounds; Bison; or Dolphins?

    Greyhounds
13. Drax in Selby, Yorkshire UK, is at 2014 Europe's biggest (what?)-powered electricity generating station: Water; Wind; Solar; Nuclear; or Coal?

    Coal
14. What treatment was endorsed in 2014 by Britain's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for migraine: Sauna; Herbal; Magnetic; or Cold-showers?

    Magnetic
15. Match the names/creatures: Godwit/Reptile; Caribou/Fish; Caiman/Deer; Fugu/Bird?

    Godwit/Bird; Caribou/Deer; Caiman/Reptile; Fugu/Fish
16. The acronym HDMI, a 21st century replacement connection technology for analogue video, stands for what?

    High-Definition Multimedia Interface
17. Chrysí Avgí (Golden Dawn) is a far-right political party of which country?

    Greece
18. The lachrymatory factor synthase (LFS) arises in preparing what foodstuff?

    Onion
19. Sir Chris Chataway (1931-2014), a successful British broadcaster, politician and businessman, crucially assisted the first: Lunar landing; Sub-4minute mile; Everest ascent; or Mariana Trench descent?

    Sub-4minute mile 
20. Viagra pills are traditionally what colour/color?

    Blue