General Knowledge Quiz #249

General Knowledge Quiz #249

Questions

1. Linsey-woolsey/Winceyette/Wincey refer to a historical sort of: Cloth; Shotgun; Dungeon or Camper-van?
2. Match these four technologies to their respective parts of a bicycle: Derailleur; Presta; Nipple; Gusset (match with) Valves; Frame; Gears; Spoke-fixings?
3. Pashtun people and Pashto language, are from: Ireland and Wales; Australia and New Zealand; Afghanistan and NW Pakistan; or China and Japan?
4. What word is commonly and wrongly said by writers, politicians. speakers, etc., to mean 'danger' and 'opportunity' in Chinese kanji characters: Diplomacy; Crisis; Money; or Chocolate?
5. The tail of the Vodafone corporation's 'speechmark' comma logo points: Top-left; Top-right; Bottom-left; or Bottom-right?
6. A nightclub/bar/entertainment deriving from Japanese 'empty orchestra' is: Cabaret; Karaoke; Casino; or Ping-Pong?
7. The first gay kiss on a UK TV soap drama featured Lord: Alan Sugar; Richard Branson; Michael Cashman; or Geoffrey Archer?
8. Stormont is the Government Assembly of: Belgium; France; Canada; or Northern Ireland?
9. An over-complicated mechanical solution, named after an English cartoonist who drew them, is called: Robin Jackson; Robin Heathson; Heath Robinson; or Jack Robinson?
10. 'Cavatappi' and 'Fusilli Rigati' each refers to pasta that is which two of these: Hot; Cold; Spiral; Grooved; or Stiff?
11. The word 'motel' is an: Acronym; Abbreviation; Portmanteau; or Palindrome?
12. Shinshu/Koshu/Genshu refer respectively to current-year/matured/strong Japanese: Whisky; Beer; Sake (rice wine); or Cheese?
13. Heliocentrism and the opposing Geocentrism are opposing theories of: Ballroom dancing; Astronomy; Diet; or Throwing a ball?
14. Frangipane is what sort of confectionery filling: Chocolate; Coffee; Almond; or Peanut?
15. Outsourcing/relocating an organizational process to another country is called: Undercoasting; Overseasing; Offshoring; or Showboating?
16. A traditional collective noun for lots of angels is: Bevy Phalanx; Host; or Covey?
17. The French Revolution and consquential metric system of 1795 defined the old 'Are' unit as 100: Pennies; Square metres; Pints; or Horses?
18. Calligraphy is a blend of which two of these: Statistics; Art; Handwriting; History; or Chocolate?
19. Which two of these are the southernmost and westernmost USA states: Alaska; Hawaii; Florida; California; or Texas?
20. A kibbutz (Hebrew literally 'gathering') traditionally refers to a small community (What?) in Israel: Wedding; Funeral; Farm; or Gymnasium?

1. Linsey-woolsey/Winceyette/Wincey refer to a historical sort of: Cloth; Shotgun; Dungeon or Camper-van?

   Cloth
2. Match these four technologies to their respective parts of a bicycle: Derailleur; Presta; Nipple; Gusset (match with) Valves; Frame; Gears; Spoke-fixings?

   Derailleur = Gears, Presta = Valves; Nipple = Spoke-fixings, Gusset = Frame
3. Pashtun people and Pashto language, are from: Ireland and Wales; Australia and New Zealand; Afghanistan and NW Pakistan; or China and Japan?

   Afghanistan and NW Pakistan
4. What word is commonly and wrongly said by writers, politicians. speakers, etc., to mean 'danger' and 'opportunity' in Chinese kanji characters: Diplomacy; Crisis; Money; or Chocolate?

   Crisis 
5. The tail of the Vodafone corporation's 'speechmark' comma logo points: Top-left; Top-right; Bottom-left; or Bottom-right?

   Top-right
6. A nightclub/bar/entertainment deriving from Japanese 'empty orchestra' is: Cabaret; Karaoke; Casino; or Ping-Pong?

   Karaoke 
7. The first gay kiss on a UK TV soap drama featured Lord: Alan Sugar; Richard Branson; Michael Cashman; or Geoffrey Archer?

   Michael Cashman 
8. Stormont is the Government Assembly of: Belgium; France; Canada; or Northern Ireland?

   Northern Ireland
9. An over-complicated mechanical solution, named after an English cartoonist who drew them, is called: Robin Jackson; Robin Heathson; Heath Robinson; or Jack Robinson?

   Heath Robinson 
10. 'Cavatappi' and 'Fusilli Rigati' each refers to pasta that is which two of these: Hot; Cold; Spiral; Grooved; or Stiff?
11. The word 'motel' is an: Acronym; Abbreviation; Portmanteau; or Palindrome?

    Portmanteau 
12. Shinshu/Koshu/Genshu refer respectively to current-year/matured/strong Japanese: Whisky; Beer; Sake (rice wine); or Cheese?

    Sake 
13. Heliocentrism and the opposing Geocentrism are opposing theories of: Ballroom dancing; Astronomy; Diet; or Throwing a ball?

    Astronomy 
14. Frangipane is what sort of confectionery filling: Chocolate; Coffee; Almond; or Peanut?

    Almond
15. Outsourcing/relocating an organizational process to another country is called: Undercoasting; Overseasing; Offshoring; or Showboating?

    Offshoring 
16. A traditional collective noun for lots of angels is: Bevy Phalanx; Host; or Covey?

    Host
17. The French Revolution and consquential metric system of 1795 defined the old 'Are' unit as 100: Pennies; Square metres; Pints; or Horses?

    Square metres 
18. Calligraphy is a blend of which two of these: Statistics; Art; Handwriting; History; or Chocolate?
19. Which two of these are the southernmost and westernmost USA states: Alaska; Hawaii; Florida; California; or Texas?
20. A kibbutz (Hebrew literally 'gathering') traditionally refers to a small community (What?) in Israel: Wedding; Funeral; Farm; or Gymnasium?

    Farm