General Knowledge Quiz #270

General Knowledge Quiz #270

Questions

1. 21.American political activist Noam Chomsky was also a leading academic in: Chemistry; Farming; Linguistics; or Hairdressing?
2. 7.    What silver-white metalloid element, symbol Te, is named from Latin for earth?
3. 6.    What is the multiplication product of the top three numbers on a traditional calculator/phone keypad?
4. 5.    Blbically referenced Matzo (matza/matzah) is an important (What?) in Jewish passover cuisine: Wine; Fish; Stew; or Unleavened flatbread?
5. 4.    Japanese Kobe ('koby') from Tajima Wagyu cattle is highly prized finest quality: Leather; Milk; Beef; or Horn?
6. 25.What is the tree-trunk called in the Highland Games tossing event?
7. 24.What country was once called Nueva Espana?
8. 23. UK 4th Lent Sunday and US/Canada/Australia 2nd Sunday of May is what day: Mother’s; Father’s; Thanksgiving; or Christmas?
9. 22.On a sailing vessel a mizzen is a: Flag; Bell; Mast; or Kitchen?
10. 8.    Hitchcock's thriller movie of John Buchan's book is 'The 39 (What?)' ?
11. 20.A chordophone is a musical instrument with: Skin; Electricity; Strings; or Water?
12. 19.What significant war leader (1939-45) became First Lord of the Admiralty in 1911?
13. 18.The hot country night noise-making cicada is a: Bird; Bat; Frog; or Insect?
14. 17.What name is shared by Bermuda’s capital and university cities of Canada and New Zealand: Bridgetown; Jackson; Hamilton; or Willams?
15. 16.The late medieval Hanseatic League which dominated trade and war comprised c.150 towns of Northern: Spain; Germany; Denmark; or Malta?
16. 15.Malin Head is the northern tip of: Japan; Ireland; Rhode Island; or Treasure Island?
17. 14.French doctor Nostradamus is famous for his 1555-8 rhyming work ‘Centuries’ of: Proverbs; Prayers; Predictions; or Recipes?
18. 13.Traditionally how many seconds is a US rodeo bull ride: 8; 15; 30; or 60?
19. 17.  Burj Khalifa, Tapei 101, Petronas 1 and 2, and KK100  are among the world's: Tallest buildings; Highest mountains; Biggest ships; or Longest bridges?
20. 25.  Russia borders with 14 nations; Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus,Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, North Korea and which four others?
21. 24.  What three-letter word is Greek god of shepherds and meanings in cooking, film-making and  gold propecting?
22. 23.  Which modern city bridging Asia and Europe was called Byzantium?
23. 22.  In birdwatching parlance, what is an LBJ, referring to an indistinguishable small brown bird?
24. 21.  A bianca pizza is not: Leavened; Topped; Cooked; or Round?
25. 20.  The internet TLD (top level domain) .mc is reserved for: Mission Control NASA; Monaco; Scotland; or Mcdonald's Restaurants?
26. 19.  Characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone, a supercell is a type of: Ice age; Jet engine; Thunderstorm; or Hair dryer?
27. 18.  What is the cube root of a million?
28. 12.What is the national river of Russia and the longest in Europe?
29. 16.  2nd World War posters/publicity likened the smell of chemical gas weapon Lewisite to: Lavender; Roses; Geraniums; or Spearmint?
30. 15.  The popular 1990s Swedish band is called The: Cranberries; Corrs; Cardigans; or Jumpers?
31. 14.  Known as Land of the Gods for its many Hindu temples, Utterrakhand is a north-eastern state of Pakistan; Nepal; India; or China?
32. 13.   The national 'Australia Day' is the 26th of: January; February; March or December?
33. 12.  Guacamole dip is made from which berry?
34. 11.  The Limpopo river rises in central south (Where?) flowing to the Indian Ocean: Africa; Australia; India; or China?
35. 10.  US-Finnish Linus Torvalds devised what largely eponymous open source operating system, also central to Android and Chrome?
36. 9.    Canada's eastern region of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island is called The: Riptides; Saltaires; Maritimes; or Seaside?
37. What ancient word for a crown refers to the gaseous outer envelope of a sun or planet?
38. What sort of image is recorded using a laser and semi-transparent mirror?
39. In botony a bract is a type of: Leaf; Aroma; Root; or Seed?
40. What ailment is known in Cockney Rhyming Slang as 'Farmer Giles'?
41. On 1st July 2017 Canada celebrated its (What?) anniversary (of when Canadian Confederation was proclaimed): 100th; 150th; 200th; or 300th?
42. The surname Mercer refers to what trade: Textile fabrics; Beer; Weaponry; or Beekeeping?
43. Omnivorous refers to what sort of diet: Meat; Fish; Vegetable; or Varied?
44. A laparotomy or celiotomy refers to accessing what cavity: Clock/watch-case; Building floor/ceiling; Human abdomen; or Egyptian tomb?
45. Hulianwang, diadiktyo, ipurangi, and y rhyngrwyd are Chinese, Greek, Maori and Welsh for: Water; Hello; Love; or Internet?
46. Meissen in Germany is also the name of what high quality product from the city: Sausage; Lager; Porcelain; or Motorbike?
47. What two-letter moving word prefixes these to make six new words: Din; Car; Man; Tan; Grin and For?
48. What has a calyx (stem/leaf), and achenes (seeds) on the outside?
49. Turkey accounts for c.75% of the world's production of: Pinewood; Hazelnuts; Gold; or Rubber?
50. A ring used in threaded plumbing joints is called an: Olive; Orange; Plum; or Banana?
51. Hippocampus is the genus name for what species?
52. Whetting refers to doing (What?) to a (What?): Sharpening; Cleaning; Building; Blade; Pipe; or Corner?
53. What year was the 'Summer of Love', beginning among San Francisco hippies?
54. Richard Branson announced in 2017 that it would never be possible to build enough: Care homes; Broadband capacity; Motorways; or Spaceships?
55. 3.Durian is considered King of: Fountain pens; Sports cars; Kitchen knives; or Fruits?
56. 11.The historically common tuberculoisis called scrofula affected mainly a person's: Face; Trunk; Legs; or Neck?
57. 10.US athletes/performers controversially 'took the.. (What?)' in 2017 human rights protests?
58. 9.What organization has the website jw.org?
59. 8.Gun-metal is traditionally mostly: Zinc; Tin; Copper; or Platinum?
60. 7.What has the speed of 767mph: Earth's surface rotation; Light; Sound; or Rain?
61. 6.The Tango was originally danced by two: Women; Men; Warriors; or Grandparents?
62. 5.Jaggery is a form of non-centrifugal: Diamond; Salt; Sugar; or Petrol?
63. 4.What navigational instrument and balancing toy has a spinning wheel in a tilting carrier?
64. Short-term/freelance work is popularly called the '(What?) Economy': Big; Wig; Gig; or Fig?
65. 2.What South American country between Venezuela and Suriname has the capital Georgetown: Uruguay; Chile; Guyana; or Peru?
66. Roughly how many tennis balls are stocked for use at the Wimbledon Tennis Championship fortnight: 1,200; 2,200; 4,500; or 57,000?
67. The Anglicized French term entrepôt refers to a significant: Mathematical theory; Sea port; Announcement; or Breakfast?
68. What sort of giant (5m erect) creature is the extinct megatherium: Giraffe; Elephant; Sloth; or Penguin?
69. In the musical treble clef what note is the bottom line: A; B; C; D; or E?
70. 'o small' equates to what name for O in the Greek alphabet?
71. In what country is the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster?

1. 21.American political activist Noam Chomsky was also a leading academic in: Chemistry; Farming; Linguistics; or Hairdressing?

   Linguistics
2. 7.    What silver-white metalloid element, symbol Te, is named from Latin for earth?

   Tellurium 
3. 6.    What is the multiplication product of the top three numbers on a traditional calculator/phone keypad?

   504 
4. 5.    Blbically referenced Matzo (matza/matzah) is an important (What?) in Jewish passover cuisine: Wine; Fish; Stew; or Unleavened flatbread?

   Unleavened flatbread 
5. 4.    Japanese Kobe ('koby') from Tajima Wagyu cattle is highly prized finest quality: Leather; Milk; Beef; or Horn?

   Beef  
6. 25.What is the tree-trunk called in the Highland Games tossing event?

   Caber
7. 24.What country was once called Nueva Espana?

   Mexico
8. 23. UK 4th Lent Sunday and US/Canada/Australia 2nd Sunday of May is what day: Mother’s; Father’s; Thanksgiving; or Christmas?

   Mother’s
9. 22.On a sailing vessel a mizzen is a: Flag; Bell; Mast; or Kitchen?

   Mast
10. 8.    Hitchcock's thriller movie of John Buchan's book is 'The 39 (What?)' ?

    Steps
11. 20.A chordophone is a musical instrument with: Skin; Electricity; Strings; or Water?

    Strings
12. 19.What significant war leader (1939-45) became First Lord of the Admiralty in 1911?

    Winston Churchill
13. 18.The hot country night noise-making cicada is a: Bird; Bat; Frog; or Insect?

    Insect
14. 17.What name is shared by Bermuda’s capital and university cities of Canada and New Zealand: Bridgetown; Jackson; Hamilton; or Willams?

    Hamilton
15. 16.The late medieval Hanseatic League which dominated trade and war comprised c.150 towns of Northern: Spain; Germany; Denmark; or Malta?

    Germany
16. 15.Malin Head is the northern tip of: Japan; Ireland; Rhode Island; or Treasure Island?

    Ireland
17. 14.French doctor Nostradamus is famous for his 1555-8 rhyming work ‘Centuries’ of: Proverbs; Prayers; Predictions; or Recipes?

    Predictions
18. 13.Traditionally how many seconds is a US rodeo bull ride: 8; 15; 30; or 60?

    8
19. 17.  Burj Khalifa, Tapei 101, Petronas 1 and 2, and KK100  are among the world's: Tallest buildings; Highest mountains; Biggest ships; or Longest bridges?

    Tallest buildings
20. 25.  Russia borders with 14 nations; Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus,Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, North Korea and which four others?

    China, Norway, Finland, Ukraine
21. 24.  What three-letter word is Greek god of shepherds and meanings in cooking, film-making and  gold propecting?

    Pan
22. 23.  Which modern city bridging Asia and Europe was called Byzantium?

    Istanbul  
23. 22.  In birdwatching parlance, what is an LBJ, referring to an indistinguishable small brown bird?

    Little Brown Job
24. 21.  A bianca pizza is not: Leavened; Topped; Cooked; or Round?

    Topped 
25. 20.  The internet TLD (top level domain) .mc is reserved for: Mission Control NASA; Monaco; Scotland; or Mcdonald's Restaurants?

    Monaco 
26. 19.  Characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone, a supercell is a type of: Ice age; Jet engine; Thunderstorm; or Hair dryer?

    Thunderstorm
27. 18.  What is the cube root of a million?

    100
28. 12.What is the national river of Russia and the longest in Europe?

    Volga
29. 16.  2nd World War posters/publicity likened the smell of chemical gas weapon Lewisite to: Lavender; Roses; Geraniums; or Spearmint?

    Geraniums 
30. 15.  The popular 1990s Swedish band is called The: Cranberries; Corrs; Cardigans; or Jumpers?

    Cardigans
31. 14.  Known as Land of the Gods for its many Hindu temples, Utterrakhand is a north-eastern state of Pakistan; Nepal; India; or China?

    India
32. 13.   The national 'Australia Day' is the 26th of: January; February; March or December?

    January
33. 12.  Guacamole dip is made from which berry?

    Avocado
34. 11.  The Limpopo river rises in central south (Where?) flowing to the Indian Ocean: Africa; Australia; India; or China?

    Africa
35. 10.  US-Finnish Linus Torvalds devised what largely eponymous open source operating system, also central to Android and Chrome?

    Linux
36. 9.    Canada's eastern region of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island is called The: Riptides; Saltaires; Maritimes; or Seaside?

    Maritimes
37. What ancient word for a crown refers to the gaseous outer envelope of a sun or planet?

    Corona
38. What sort of image is recorded using a laser and semi-transparent mirror?

    Hologram
39. In botony a bract is a type of: Leaf; Aroma; Root; or Seed?

    Leaf
40. What ailment is known in Cockney Rhyming Slang as 'Farmer Giles'?

    Piles
41. On 1st July 2017 Canada celebrated its (What?) anniversary (of when Canadian Confederation was proclaimed): 100th; 150th; 200th; or 300th?

    150th
42. The surname Mercer refers to what trade: Textile fabrics; Beer; Weaponry; or Beekeeping?

    Textile fabrics
43. Omnivorous refers to what sort of diet: Meat; Fish; Vegetable; or Varied?

    Varied
44. A laparotomy or celiotomy refers to accessing what cavity: Clock/watch-case; Building floor/ceiling; Human abdomen; or Egyptian tomb?

    Human abdomen
45. Hulianwang, diadiktyo, ipurangi, and y rhyngrwyd are Chinese, Greek, Maori and Welsh for: Water; Hello; Love; or Internet?

    Internet
46. Meissen in Germany is also the name of what high quality product from the city: Sausage; Lager; Porcelain; or Motorbike?

    Porcelain
47. What two-letter moving word prefixes these to make six new words: Din; Car; Man; Tan; Grin and For?

    Go
48. What has a calyx (stem/leaf), and achenes (seeds) on the outside?

    Strawberry
49. Turkey accounts for c.75% of the world's production of: Pinewood; Hazelnuts; Gold; or Rubber?

    Hazelnuts
50. A ring used in threaded plumbing joints is called an: Olive; Orange; Plum; or Banana?

    Olive
51. Hippocampus is the genus name for what species?

    Sea horse
52. Whetting refers to doing (What?) to a (What?): Sharpening; Cleaning; Building; Blade; Pipe; or Corner?
53. What year was the 'Summer of Love', beginning among San Francisco hippies?

    1967
54. Richard Branson announced in 2017 that it would never be possible to build enough: Care homes; Broadband capacity; Motorways; or Spaceships?

    Spaceships
55. 3.Durian is considered King of: Fountain pens; Sports cars; Kitchen knives; or Fruits?

    Fruits
56. 11.The historically common tuberculoisis called scrofula affected mainly a person's: Face; Trunk; Legs; or Neck?

    Neck
57. 10.US athletes/performers controversially 'took the.. (What?)' in 2017 human rights protests?

    Knee 
58. 9.What organization has the website jw.org?

    Jehovah's Witnesses
59. 8.Gun-metal is traditionally mostly: Zinc; Tin; Copper; or Platinum?

    Copper
60. 7.What has the speed of 767mph: Earth's surface rotation; Light; Sound; or Rain?

    Sound
61. 6.The Tango was originally danced by two: Women; Men; Warriors; or Grandparents?

    Men 
62. 5.Jaggery is a form of non-centrifugal: Diamond; Salt; Sugar; or Petrol?

    Sugar
63. 4.What navigational instrument and balancing toy has a spinning wheel in a tilting carrier?

    Gyroscope
64. Short-term/freelance work is popularly called the '(What?) Economy': Big; Wig; Gig; or Fig?

    Gig
65. 2.What South American country between Venezuela and Suriname has the capital Georgetown: Uruguay; Chile; Guyana; or Peru?

    Guyana
66. Roughly how many tennis balls are stocked for use at the Wimbledon Tennis Championship fortnight: 1,200; 2,200; 4,500; or 57,000?

    57,000
67. The Anglicized French term entrepôt refers to a significant: Mathematical theory; Sea port; Announcement; or Breakfast?

    Sea port 
68. What sort of giant (5m erect) creature is the extinct megatherium: Giraffe; Elephant; Sloth; or Penguin?

    Sloth
69. In the musical treble clef what note is the bottom line: A; B; C; D; or E?

    E
70. 'o small' equates to what name for O in the Greek alphabet?

    Omicron 
71. In what country is the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster?

    Ukraine