General Knowledge Quiz #226

General Knowledge Quiz #226

Questions

1. The Afroasiatic language Coptic was which nation's until the 17th century: Egypt; Russia; Brazil; or China?
2. The famous Italian/Latin saying, based on the Biblical quote ‘Seek and you shall find’ is: Cerca Trova; Et Cetera; Nota Bene; or Ad Lib?
3. The 2010 3rd-placed X-Factor act manufactured by Simon Cowell to be a $billion global phenomenon is (What?
4. Playing music/video online in 'real time' without downloading it is called: Cascading; Brooking; Streaming; or Dripping?
5. What invertebrate is consistently proven to possess surprisingly high intelligence: Slug; Jellyfish; Leech; or Cuttlefish?
6. Liturgical refers to what quality: Purity; White; Black; or Religious worship?
7. What is the cube root of a million: 333,333; 100,000; 100; or 10?
8. Litotes ('lie-toe-tees') refers to an ironic or understated expression using a: Weather feature; Double negative; Metaphorical animal; or Ridiculously high humber?
9. A gauge from 14 (small) to 1 (medium) then to 000 (large) is used for: Knitting needles/pins; Aviation engines; European letterboxes; or Apples?
10. The obelus symbol is commonly known as the (What?) sign in mathematics: Division; Multiplication; Addition; or Equals?
11. Technically, linen is made from: Flax; Wool; Feathers; or Oil?
12. Usually ceramic, used c.10,000-2,000BC, pithos and amphora are respectively large/smaller: Fireplaces; Storage containers; Roof tiles; or Swimming pools?
13. The English tradition of wassailing/wasselling is singing carols for money, and also singing to (What?) to prompt healthy growth/productivity: Cows; Sheep; Cider-apple orchards; or Human babies?
14. Popular on ceremonial and traditional military clothing, a Chinese frog, or 'frogging' is a: Holster; Sash; Brass button; or Braided fastener?
15. What drink is named from old German meaning swallow: Schnapps; Lager; Vodka; or Wine?
16. Myrrh and Frankincense, of Biblical gift fame, are both aromatic/medicinal resins from: Squashed insects; Tree sap; Bird saliva; or Crushed bananas?
17. What is the largest planet in the Solar System: Jupiter; Mercury; Mars; or Earth?
18. Pyrimidine dimer, a form of skin damage, is a technical consequence of: Foot blisters; Underwear chafing; Sunburn; or Carpet burns?
19. A macchiato is a type of: Judo throw; Espresso coffee; Hatchback car; or Closely trimmed beard?
20. What Indonesian-originating dried flower buds are traditionally stuck into an orange to make a pomander: Cloves; Cumin; Coriander; or Mustard?

1. The Afroasiatic language Coptic was which nation's until the 17th century: Egypt; Russia; Brazil; or China?

   Egypt
2. The famous Italian/Latin saying, based on the Biblical quote ‘Seek and you shall find’ is: Cerca Trova; Et Cetera; Nota Bene; or Ad Lib?

   Cerca Trova 
3. The 2010 3rd-placed X-Factor act manufactured by Simon Cowell to be a $billion global phenomenon is (What?

   What?: Street; One; X; S; Seven; Liberty; Direction; Heaven; or Club? One Direction
4. Playing music/video online in 'real time' without downloading it is called: Cascading; Brooking; Streaming; or Dripping?

   Streaming
5. What invertebrate is consistently proven to possess surprisingly high intelligence: Slug; Jellyfish; Leech; or Cuttlefish?

   Cuttlefish 
6. Liturgical refers to what quality: Purity; White; Black; or Religious worship?

   Religious worship
7. What is the cube root of a million: 333,333; 100,000; 100; or 10?

   100
8. Litotes ('lie-toe-tees') refers to an ironic or understated expression using a: Weather feature; Double negative; Metaphorical animal; or Ridiculously high humber?

   Double negative 
9. A gauge from 14 (small) to 1 (medium) then to 000 (large) is used for: Knitting needles/pins; Aviation engines; European letterboxes; or Apples?

   Knitting needles/pins 
10. The obelus symbol is commonly known as the (What?) sign in mathematics: Division; Multiplication; Addition; or Equals?

    Division
11. Technically, linen is made from: Flax; Wool; Feathers; or Oil?

    Flax
12. Usually ceramic, used c.10,000-2,000BC, pithos and amphora are respectively large/smaller: Fireplaces; Storage containers; Roof tiles; or Swimming pools?

    Storage containers 
13. The English tradition of wassailing/wasselling is singing carols for money, and also singing to (What?) to prompt healthy growth/productivity: Cows; Sheep; Cider-apple orchards; or Human babies?

    Cider-apple orchards
14. Popular on ceremonial and traditional military clothing, a Chinese frog, or 'frogging' is a: Holster; Sash; Brass button; or Braided fastener?

    Braided fastener
15. What drink is named from old German meaning swallow: Schnapps; Lager; Vodka; or Wine?

    Schnapps
16. Myrrh and Frankincense, of Biblical gift fame, are both aromatic/medicinal resins from: Squashed insects; Tree sap; Bird saliva; or Crushed bananas?

    Tree sap
17. What is the largest planet in the Solar System: Jupiter; Mercury; Mars; or Earth?

    Jupiter
18. Pyrimidine dimer, a form of skin damage, is a technical consequence of: Foot blisters; Underwear chafing; Sunburn; or Carpet burns?

    Sunburn
19. A macchiato is a type of: Judo throw; Espresso coffee; Hatchback car; or Closely trimmed beard?

    Espresso coffee 
20. What Indonesian-originating dried flower buds are traditionally stuck into an orange to make a pomander: Cloves; Cumin; Coriander; or Mustard?

    Cloves