General Knowledge Quiz #190

General Knowledge Quiz #190

Questions

1. Which three of these traditionally characterize different trading styles/views in stock exchanges/markets: Shark; Bull; Beaver; Bear; Stag; or Dog?
2. Which nationality combines with 'auction', 'courage' and 'uncle' in referring to alternative/artificial versions: Spanish; French; Dutch; or Chinese?
3. The (which pairing of these?) is a metaphor for nature's reproductive behaviour/behavior, especially human: Bees; Cats; Rabbits; Birds; or Mice?
4. Derived from Samuel Coleridge's 1798 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' what is someone said to carry around his/her neck as a heavy guilt or liability: Albatross; Whale; Penguin; or Haddock?
5. A warning to behave well and use careful polite language is to 'Mind your (Whats?) and (Whats?)': Bs; Gs; Ps; Qs; Ts; or Vs?
6. Which two of these are famous US terms for advocates of opposing political foreign policy styles: Hawk; Eagle; Dove; Bear; Lemming; or Horse?
7. Which of these informally refers to a shy person, especially young woman at a dance/party/gathering: Lonesome pine; Wallflower; Dog-rose; or Snap-dragon?
8. When having to answer to others for a personal failing, or receiving a punishment, this is called 'Facing the (What?)': Headmaster; Music; Gallows; or Grandparents?
9. What two of these are in similar separate 'sacrificial' expressions ('Id give my [what?
10. An eccentric or crazy person is informally referred to as having '(What?) in the belfry': Bats; Rats; Cats; or Woodworm?
11. Someone of stubbornly set ways is said to be 'Dyed in the (What?)': Wool; Cotton; Silk; or Hair?
12. Popular fiction/drama featuring middle-class village life is known as: Welly Telly; Farmhouse Fodder; Tweed Feed; or Aga Saga?
13. When something is more elaborately produced than necessary this is said to be '(What?) the (What?): Over-egging the Pudding; Over-heating the pie; Over-spicing the curry; or Over-yeasting the bread?
14. To commit to a difficult decision/action is to 'Bite the (what?): Bottle; Bullet; Bacon; or Beaver?
15. The world is said to be one's/your (What?) when it offers exciting potential: Chariot; Treasure-chest; Oyster; or Rainbow?
16. To celebrate extravagantly (usually loudly and drunkenly) in town/city bars, clubs, etc., is called to 'Paint the town (What?)': Black; Blue; Red; or Gold?
17. To undertake a task or consume something fully and completely (when there might seem an option not to) is called 'Going the whole (What?): Horse; Hog; Hippo; or Herring?
18. A sudden life-changing revelation, derived from St Paul's (Saul's) biblical mid-journey vision of God, is called the Road to (Where?): Bethlehem; Jerusalem; Damascus; or Ruin?
19. To very quickly dismiss someone's request or suggestion is to give him/her 'Short (What?)': Lift; Drift; Shift; or Shrift?
20. What creature is said to be in what sort of premises as a metaphor for someone behaving chaotically disruptively/destructively?

1. Which three of these traditionally characterize different trading styles/views in stock exchanges/markets: Shark; Bull; Beaver; Bear; Stag; or Dog?

   Bull, Bear, Stag
2. Which nationality combines with 'auction', 'courage' and 'uncle' in referring to alternative/artificial versions: Spanish; French; Dutch; or Chinese?

   Dutch 
3. The (which pairing of these?) is a metaphor for nature's reproductive behaviour/behavior, especially human: Bees; Cats; Rabbits; Birds; or Mice?

   The Birdsand the Bees
4. Derived from Samuel Coleridge's 1798 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' what is someone said to carry around his/her neck as a heavy guilt or liability: Albatross; Whale; Penguin; or Haddock?

   Albatross
5. A warning to behave well and use careful polite language is to 'Mind your (Whats?) and (Whats?)': Bs; Gs; Ps; Qs; Ts; or Vs?

   Ps and Qs 
6. Which two of these are famous US terms for advocates of opposing political foreign policy styles: Hawk; Eagle; Dove; Bear; Lemming; or Horse?

   Hawk and Dove
7. Which of these informally refers to a shy person, especially young woman at a dance/party/gathering: Lonesome pine; Wallflower; Dog-rose; or Snap-dragon?

   Wallflower
8. When having to answer to others for a personal failing, or receiving a punishment, this is called 'Facing the (What?)': Headmaster; Music; Gallows; or Grandparents?

   Music
9. What two of these are in similar separate 'sacrificial' expressions ('Id give my [what?

   ] for...' each referring to desperately wanting something: Brain; Heart; Eye teeth; Right arm; or Mother's legs? Eye teeth and Right arm
10. An eccentric or crazy person is informally referred to as having '(What?) in the belfry': Bats; Rats; Cats; or Woodworm?

    Bats
11. Someone of stubbornly set ways is said to be 'Dyed in the (What?)': Wool; Cotton; Silk; or Hair?

    Wool
12. Popular fiction/drama featuring middle-class village life is known as: Welly Telly; Farmhouse Fodder; Tweed Feed; or Aga Saga?

    Aga Saga
13. When something is more elaborately produced than necessary this is said to be '(What?) the (What?): Over-egging the Pudding; Over-heating the pie; Over-spicing the curry; or Over-yeasting the bread?

    Over-egging the pudding 
14. To commit to a difficult decision/action is to 'Bite the (what?): Bottle; Bullet; Bacon; or Beaver?

    Bullet 
15. The world is said to be one's/your (What?) when it offers exciting potential: Chariot; Treasure-chest; Oyster; or Rainbow?

    Oyster 
16. To celebrate extravagantly (usually loudly and drunkenly) in town/city bars, clubs, etc., is called to 'Paint the town (What?)': Black; Blue; Red; or Gold?

    Red
17. To undertake a task or consume something fully and completely (when there might seem an option not to) is called 'Going the whole (What?): Horse; Hog; Hippo; or Herring?

    Hog
18. A sudden life-changing revelation, derived from St Paul's (Saul's) biblical mid-journey vision of God, is called the Road to (Where?): Bethlehem; Jerusalem; Damascus; or Ruin?

    Damascus
19. To very quickly dismiss someone's request or suggestion is to give him/her 'Short (What?)': Lift; Drift; Shift; or Shrift?

    Shrift 
20. What creature is said to be in what sort of premises as a metaphor for someone behaving chaotically disruptively/destructively?

    Bull; Bear; Elephant; or Tiger; in a: Glass factory; China shop; Pet store; or Maternity unit? Bull in a China shop