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

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

   Cloth
2. 'Cavatappi' and 'Fusilli Rigati' each refers to pasta that is which two of these: Hot; Cold; Spiral; Grooved; or Stiff?
3. 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 
4. Stormont is the Government Assembly of: Belgium; France; Canada; or Northern Ireland?

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

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

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

   Top-right
8. 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 
9. 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
10. 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
11. The word 'motel' is an: Acronym; Abbreviation; Portmanteau; or Palindrome?

    Portmanteau 
12. A kibbutz (Hebrew literally 'gathering') traditionally refers to a small community (What?) in Israel: Wedding; Funeral; Farm; or Gymnasium?

    Farm
13. Which two of these are the southernmost and westernmost USA states: Alaska; Hawaii; Florida; California; or Texas?
14. Calligraphy is a blend of which two of these: Statistics; Art; Handwriting; History; or Chocolate?
15. The French Revolution and consquential metric system of 1795 defined the old 'Are' unit as 100: Pennies; Square metres; Pints; or Horses?

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

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

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

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

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

    Sake