General Knowledge Quiz #193

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  1. A sequin originally (in Arabic, sikka, and later Italian zecca) referred to the production of: Coins; Buttons; Armour; or Cymbals?
  2. Globally popular, made from sugarcane, Brazil's cachaça (also called aguardente, pinga, and caninhais) is: Spirit drink; Chewing gum; Hair shampoo; or Pipe tobacco?
  3. A Fathometer is an old genericized trademark for an instrument which measures: Paternity; Obesity; Water depth; or Tiredness/physical exhaustion?
  4. Gharara and kameez are a common combination of (What?) in the Indian sub-continent: Clothing; Spices; Prayer/chant; or Song/dance?
  5. In botany the tendrils of a plant used mainly for: Producing pollen; Clinging/support; Rooting/moisture; or Emitting fragrance?
  6. The First World War, 1914-18, caused the collapse of the German, Austro-Hungarian, and Russian empires, and which other?
  7. The 'Sandman' character in north European folklore, popularized/originated by Hans Christian Andersen, is said to help children: Sleep; Recover from illness; Defeat ghosts/monsters; or Fly?
  8. The word dessert, a sweet pudding, derives from French (desservir) meaning to: Eat; Drink; Clear the table; or Wash the dishes?
  9. American engineer Percy Spencer's domestic invention, launched in 1947 as the 'Radarange', is nowadays very commonly known and used as what?
  10. According to biblical convention the main job of an angel is a: Sentry; Messenger; Enforcer; or Musician?
  11. Badain Jaran, Gobi, Lop, and Taklamakan are major Chinese what?
  12. In team ball games such as football, a pass to a team-mate which invites an immediate hard tackle on the receiver by an opponent is called a '(What?) pass': Funeral; Graveyard; Hospital; or Prison?
  13. A chemical reaction named after and by French chemist Louis-Camille Maillard in 1912 refers to what culinary effect: Jellyfying; Solidifying; Liquidizing; or Browning?
  14. Desultory means lacking: Knowledge; Ability; Purpose/plan; or Children/offspring?
  15. Famous for 'Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung', Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) was a German: Chemist; Composer; Philosopher; or Footballer?
  16. Titicaca is the largest lake in: Africa; South America; Australia; or Sweden?
  17. The F1 function key produces what in most computer systems: Full-screen; Refresh; Help; or Shut-down?
  18. Memphis, in Tennessee, USA, was named in 1819 after the ancient capital city of which modern day nation?
  19. What word creates five new words when it prefixes the following: box, piper, pit, stone, and storm?
  20. A Molotov cocktail (homemade petrol bomb) is named after a: Romanian dance; Russian statesman; German oil company; or Bulgarian wine?

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  1. A sequin originally (in Arabic, sikka, and later Italian zecca) referred to the production of: Coins; Buttons; Armour; or Cymbals?
    Coins 
  2. Globally popular, made from sugarcane, Brazil's cachaça (also called aguardente, pinga, and caninhais) is: Spirit drink; Chewing gum; Hair shampoo; or Pipe tobacco?
    Spirit drink
  3. A Fathometer is an old genericized trademark for an instrument which measures: Paternity; Obesity; Water depth; or Tiredness/physical exhaustion?
    Water depth 
  4. Gharara and kameez are a common combination of (What?) in the Indian sub-continent: Clothing; Spices; Prayer/chant; or Song/dance?
    Clothing 
  5. In botany the tendrils of a plant used mainly for: Producing pollen; Clinging/support; Rooting/moisture; or Emitting fragrance?
    Clinging/support
  6. The First World War, 1914-18, caused the collapse of the German, Austro-Hungarian, and Russian empires, and which other?
    Ottoman 
  7. The 'Sandman' character in north European folklore, popularized/originated by Hans Christian Andersen, is said to help children: Sleep; Recover from illness; Defeat ghosts/monsters; or Fly?
    Sleep 
  8. The word dessert, a sweet pudding, derives from French (desservir) meaning to: Eat; Drink; Clear the table; or Wash the dishes?
    Clear the table
  9. American engineer Percy Spencer's domestic invention, launched in 1947 as the 'Radarange', is nowadays very commonly known and used as what?
    Microwave oven
  10. According to biblical convention the main job of an angel is a: Sentry; Messenger; Enforcer; or Musician?
    Messenger
  11. Badain Jaran, Gobi, Lop, and Taklamakan are major Chinese what?
    Deserts
  12. In team ball games such as football, a pass to a team-mate which invites an immediate hard tackle on the receiver by an opponent is called a '(What?) pass': Funeral; Graveyard; Hospital; or Prison?
    Hospital
  13. A chemical reaction named after and by French chemist Louis-Camille Maillard in 1912 refers to what culinary effect: Jellyfying; Solidifying; Liquidizing; or Browning?
    Browning
  14. Desultory means lacking: Knowledge; Ability; Purpose/plan; or Children/offspring?
    Purpose/plan
  15. Famous for 'Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung', Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) was a German: Chemist; Composer; Philosopher; or Footballer?
    Philosopher 
  16. Titicaca is the largest lake in: Africa; South America; Australia; or Sweden?
    South America 
  17. The F1 function key produces what in most computer systems: Full-screen; Refresh; Help; or Shut-down?
    Help
  18. Memphis, in Tennessee, USA, was named in 1819 after the ancient capital city of which modern day nation?
    Egypt
  19. What word creates five new words when it prefixes the following: box, piper, pit, stone, and storm?
    Sand
  20. A Molotov cocktail (homemade petrol bomb) is named after a: Romanian dance; Russian statesman; German oil company; or Bulgarian wine?
    Russian statesman
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