General Knowledge Quiz #261

General Knowledge Quiz #261

Questions

1. Name the famous alliterative German school of 20thC industrially-styled design, founded at Weimar in 1919?
2. The Latin 'Via Lactea' gave us what astronomical name for our own galaxy?
3. Which stereotypical British film star of Wuthering Heights (1939) wrote two autobiographies including The Moon's a Balloon?
4. Linseeds/linseed oil come from what plant, which also makes linen?
5. The brilliant scientist Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was: Italian; Spanish; Swiss; or Canadian?
6. Put these naval ships in order of modern rating size, largest to smallest: Destroyer, Corvette, Battleship, Cruiser?
7. The standard Western 'Gregorian' calendar is named after a: Roman emperor; Pope; Swiss mathematician; or US president?
8. The stage surname of US-born Milan La Scala prima donna soprano Maria Kalogeropoulos (1923-77) is: Meen; Narsti; Crool; or Callas?
9. The spoken English 'RP' accent traditionally asserted 'correct' during the 20thC is called '(What?) Pronunciation'?
10. Calico, originating in Calicut India, is woven: Wool; Silk; Cotton; or Grass?
11. Associated with liquid volumes and car engines, what is the common name for the SI Unit of a cubic decimetre?
12. An allele (fully allelomorph), often referenced in human eye colour/color, is a variant form of what DNA part?
13. The Bedouin Arab people are noted: Fishermen; City-dwellers; Nomads; or Bankers?
14. What sports net is 5ft (55m) high: Netball; Badminton; Hockey; or Soccer?
15. USA 100-degree proof alcoholic drink equates to percentage volume alcohol of: 10; 25; 50; or 110?
16. What sort of tool is a rasp: Rock hammer; Ripping file; Magnetic screwdriver; or Watchmaker's spanner?
17. What is the common word for corrosion consisting of hyrdated iron oxide?
18. A pinto, used by Native American Indians, is a type of: Spear; Tepee/Tipi; Horse; or Smoking pipe?
19. A pipistrelle is a small insect-eating: Badger; Bat; Rat; or Cat?
20. What versatile tough wood is used for handles, drumsticks, smoking food, and in a nursery rhyme about time?
21. Coal, oil and natural gas are commonly called (What?) fuels, being originally organic material preserved in sedimentary rock?
22. The potentially life-threatening Portuguese man o' war is commonly misunderstood to be a: Scorpion; Spider; Snake; or Jellyfish?
23. Afrikaans 'earth pig' is what prominently dictionary-listed creature, also called 'ant bear'?
24. What USA WWII rocket-launcher is associated with bubblegum and whose shape and name alludes to a cheap wind instrument?
25. Rebuilt in stone 15-16thC, what's the world's largest building?

1. Name the famous alliterative German school of 20thC industrially-styled design, founded at Weimar in 1919?

   Bauhaus
2. The Latin 'Via Lactea' gave us what astronomical name for our own galaxy?

   Milky Way
3. Which stereotypical British film star of Wuthering Heights (1939) wrote two autobiographies including The Moon's a Balloon?

   David Niven
4. Linseeds/linseed oil come from what plant, which also makes linen?

   Flax (also called common flax, and linseed, which technically is also a correct answer, as would be the technical name Linum usitatissimum, for which you would receive at least 20 bonus points..)
5. The brilliant scientist Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was: Italian; Spanish; Swiss; or Canadian?

   Italian
6. Put these naval ships in order of modern rating size, largest to smallest: Destroyer, Corvette, Battleship, Cruiser?

   Battleship, Cruiser, Destroyer, Corvette
7. The standard Western 'Gregorian' calendar is named after a: Roman emperor; Pope; Swiss mathematician; or US president?

   Pope (Gregory XIII, who introduced the calendar in 1582)
8. The stage surname of US-born Milan La Scala prima donna soprano Maria Kalogeropoulos (1923-77) is: Meen; Narsti; Crool; or Callas?

   Callas
9. The spoken English 'RP' accent traditionally asserted 'correct' during the 20thC is called '(What?) Pronunciation'?

   Received (referring to students 'receiving' the style at public schools and universities)
10. Calico, originating in Calicut India, is woven: Wool; Silk; Cotton; or Grass?

    Cotton
11. Associated with liquid volumes and car engines, what is the common name for the SI Unit of a cubic decimetre?

    Litre
12. An allele (fully allelomorph), often referenced in human eye colour/color, is a variant form of what DNA part?

    Gene
13. The Bedouin Arab people are noted: Fishermen; City-dwellers; Nomads; or Bankers?

    Nomads
14. What sports net is 5ft (55m) high: Netball; Badminton; Hockey; or Soccer?

    Badminton
15. USA 100-degree proof alcoholic drink equates to percentage volume alcohol of: 10; 25; 50; or 110?

    50
16. What sort of tool is a rasp: Rock hammer; Ripping file; Magnetic screwdriver; or Watchmaker's spanner?

    Ripping file
17. What is the common word for corrosion consisting of hyrdated iron oxide?

    Rust
18. A pinto, used by Native American Indians, is a type of: Spear; Tepee/Tipi; Horse; or Smoking pipe?

    Horse
19. A pipistrelle is a small insect-eating: Badger; Bat; Rat; or Cat?

    Bat
20. What versatile tough wood is used for handles, drumsticks, smoking food, and in a nursery rhyme about time?

    Hickory (Hickory dickory dock..)
21. Coal, oil and natural gas are commonly called (What?) fuels, being originally organic material preserved in sedimentary rock?

    Fossil
22. The potentially life-threatening Portuguese man o' war is commonly misunderstood to be a: Scorpion; Spider; Snake; or Jellyfish?

    Jellyfish (different species exist in Atlantic and Indian/Pacific oceans)
23. Afrikaans 'earth pig' is what prominently dictionary-listed creature, also called 'ant bear'?

    Aardvark
24. What USA WWII rocket-launcher is associated with bubblegum and whose shape and name alludes to a cheap wind instrument?

    Bazooka (alluding to kazoo - and associated with Bazooka Joe bubblegum)
25. Rebuilt in stone 15-16thC, what's the world's largest building?

    Great Wall of China