General Knowledge Quiz #283

General Knowledge Quiz #283

Questions

1.   The Dyson corporation announced its £2bn investment/entry in 2020 to what market: Smartphones; Electric cars; Toilets; or Accommodation pods?
2. 25.   Kerning refers to the spacing between characters in: War games; Stage plays; Typography; or Queuing at supermarket tills?
3.      Soporific refers to inducing: Pain; Sleep; Memory-loss; or Madness?
4.      What magical word is said based on the powers of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury?
5.      E621 is what popular abbreviation additive in westernized Chinese food?
6.      What famous acidity scale refers originally to the power or potential of hydrogen?
7.      Hormones leptin and ghrelin regulate human: Hair; Bones; Appetite; or Temperature?
8.      The annual regatta hosting the most sailing vessels is: Barcelona; London; Hamburg; or Moscow?
9.   The Jewish Star/Shield of David is also considered a: Hexagon; Pentagon; Heptagon; or Dodecahedron?
10.   A spurtle is a traditional Scottish wooden: Bowl; Spoon; Jug; or Stirrer?
11.   10 inches is how many millimetres: 200; 254; 286; or 300?
12. 24. Commonly in churchards, Latin 'Hic Jacet Sepultus' means what?
13.   In what genre is a Jazz a hybrid of Gala and Braeburn?
14.  'Namaste' equates to hello and goodbye in: Japanese; Chinese; Hindi; or Arabic?
15.  Obstetrics is typically combined with Neurology; Opthalmology; Gynaecology; or Geology?
16.  In July 2017 Anthony Scaramucci ended a 10-day leadership of FIFA; NATO; Manchester United; or White House Communications?
17.  What creature is commonly a name for peanuts in their shells?
18. 2 In grammar what has become more acceptable to do to 'the infinitive': Negate; Pluralize; Split; or Bend?
19. 2 The Isle of Man parliament is The House of: Windows; Floors; Doors; or Keys?
20. 2 VTOL and HOTOL refer to: Trains; Boats; Aircraft; or Bicycles?
21. 2 Commonly in churchards, Latin 'Hic Jacet Sepultus' means what?
22. 2   Kerning refers to the spacing between characters in: War games; Stage plays; Typography; or Queuing at supermarket tills?
23. 14.  The Dyson corporation announced its £2bn investment/entry in 2020 to what market: Smartphones; Electric cars; Toilets; or Accommodation pods?
24. 4.     What magical word is said based on the powers of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury?
25. 5.     E621 is what popular abbreviation additive in westernized Chinese food?
26. 6.     What famous acidity scale refers originally to the power or potential of hydrogen?
27. 7.     The RKO organization created what King in 1933 whose line continues (at 2017)?
28. 8.     Hormones leptin and ghrelin regulate human: Hair; Bones; Appetite; or Temperature?
29. 9.     The annual regatta hosting the most sailing vessels is: Barcelona; London; Hamburg; or Moscow?
30. 10.  The Jewish Star/Shield of David is also considered a: Hexagon; Pentagon; Heptagon; or Dodecahedron?
31. 11.  What is the third ingredient allowed at Scotland's annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge-making Championships besides Water and Oatmeal?
32. 12.  A spurtle is a traditional Scottish wooden: Bowl; Spoon; Jug; or Stirrer?
33. 13.  10 inches is how many millimetres: 200; 254; 286; or 300?
34. 3.     Soporific refers to inducing: Pain; Sleep; Memory-loss; or Madness?
35. 15.  In what genre is a Jazz a hybrid of Gala and Braeburn?
36. 16.  'Al forno' (with Bechamel sauce and ragu) is the most common version of what dish outside Italy?
37. 17. 'Namaste' equates to hello and goodbye in: Japanese; Chinese; Hindi; or Arabic?
38. 18. Obstetrics is typically combined with Neurology; Opthalmology; Gynaecology; or Geology?
39. 19. In July 2017 Anthony Scaramucci ended a 10-day leadership of FIFA; NATO; Manchester United; or White House Communications?
40. 20. What creature is commonly a name for peanuts in their shells?
41. 21. In grammar what has become more acceptable to do to 'the infinitive': Negate; Pluralize; Split; or Bend?
42. 22. The Isle of Man parliament is The House of: Windows; Floors; Doors; or Keys?
43. 23. VTOL and HOTOL refer to: Trains; Boats; Aircraft; or Bicycles?

1.   The Dyson corporation announced its £2bn investment/entry in 2020 to what market: Smartphones; Electric cars; Toilets; or Accommodation pods?

   Electric cars 
2. 25.   Kerning refers to the spacing between characters in: War games; Stage plays; Typography; or Queuing at supermarket tills?

   Typography 
3.      Soporific refers to inducing: Pain; Sleep; Memory-loss; or Madness?

   Sleep
4.      What magical word is said based on the powers of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury?

   Shazam
5.      E621 is what popular abbreviation additive in westernized Chinese food?

   MSG
6.      What famous acidity scale refers originally to the power or potential of hydrogen?

   pH  
7.      Hormones leptin and ghrelin regulate human: Hair; Bones; Appetite; or Temperature?

   Appetite 
8.      The annual regatta hosting the most sailing vessels is: Barcelona; London; Hamburg; or Moscow?

   Barcelona
9.   The Jewish Star/Shield of David is also considered a: Hexagon; Pentagon; Heptagon; or Dodecahedron?

   Hexagon
10.   A spurtle is a traditional Scottish wooden: Bowl; Spoon; Jug; or Stirrer?

    Stirrer
11.   10 inches is how many millimetres: 200; 254; 286; or 300?

    254
12. 24. Commonly in churchards, Latin 'Hic Jacet Sepultus' means what?

    Here Lies Buried
13.   In what genre is a Jazz a hybrid of Gala and Braeburn?

    Apples
14.  'Namaste' equates to hello and goodbye in: Japanese; Chinese; Hindi; or Arabic?

    Hindi
15.  Obstetrics is typically combined with Neurology; Opthalmology; Gynaecology; or Geology?

    Gynaecology 
16.  In July 2017 Anthony Scaramucci ended a 10-day leadership of FIFA; NATO; Manchester United; or White House Communications?

    White House Communications
17.  What creature is commonly a name for peanuts in their shells?

    Monkey
18. 2 In grammar what has become more acceptable to do to 'the infinitive': Negate; Pluralize; Split; or Bend?

    Split 
19. 2 The Isle of Man parliament is The House of: Windows; Floors; Doors; or Keys?

    Keys
20. 2 VTOL and HOTOL refer to: Trains; Boats; Aircraft; or Bicycles?

    Aircraft 
21. 2 Commonly in churchards, Latin 'Hic Jacet Sepultus' means what?

    Here Lies Buried
22. 2   Kerning refers to the spacing between characters in: War games; Stage plays; Typography; or Queuing at supermarket tills?

    Typography 
23. 14.  The Dyson corporation announced its £2bn investment/entry in 2020 to what market: Smartphones; Electric cars; Toilets; or Accommodation pods?

    Electric cars 
24. 4.     What magical word is said based on the powers of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury?

    Shazam
25. 5.     E621 is what popular abbreviation additive in westernized Chinese food?

    MSG
26. 6.     What famous acidity scale refers originally to the power or potential of hydrogen?

    pH  
27. 7.     The RKO organization created what King in 1933 whose line continues (at 2017)?

    Kong 
28. 8.     Hormones leptin and ghrelin regulate human: Hair; Bones; Appetite; or Temperature?

    Appetite 
29. 9.     The annual regatta hosting the most sailing vessels is: Barcelona; London; Hamburg; or Moscow?

    Barcelona
30. 10.  The Jewish Star/Shield of David is also considered a: Hexagon; Pentagon; Heptagon; or Dodecahedron?

    Hexagon
31. 11.  What is the third ingredient allowed at Scotland's annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge-making Championships besides Water and Oatmeal?

    Salt
32. 12.  A spurtle is a traditional Scottish wooden: Bowl; Spoon; Jug; or Stirrer?

    Stirrer
33. 13.  10 inches is how many millimetres: 200; 254; 286; or 300?

    254
34. 3.     Soporific refers to inducing: Pain; Sleep; Memory-loss; or Madness?

    Sleep
35. 15.  In what genre is a Jazz a hybrid of Gala and Braeburn?

    Apples
36. 16.  'Al forno' (with Bechamel sauce and ragu) is the most common version of what dish outside Italy?

    Lasagna
37. 17. 'Namaste' equates to hello and goodbye in: Japanese; Chinese; Hindi; or Arabic?

    Hindi
38. 18. Obstetrics is typically combined with Neurology; Opthalmology; Gynaecology; or Geology?

    Gynaecology 
39. 19. In July 2017 Anthony Scaramucci ended a 10-day leadership of FIFA; NATO; Manchester United; or White House Communications?

    White House Communications
40. 20. What creature is commonly a name for peanuts in their shells?

    Monkey
41. 21. In grammar what has become more acceptable to do to 'the infinitive': Negate; Pluralize; Split; or Bend?

    Split 
42. 22. The Isle of Man parliament is The House of: Windows; Floors; Doors; or Keys?

    Keys
43. 23. VTOL and HOTOL refer to: Trains; Boats; Aircraft; or Bicycles?

    Aircraft