General Knowledge Quiz #336

General Knowledge Quiz #336

Questions

1. The two other angles in a right-angled triangle must always add up to how many degrees?
2. The 1950-60s British-originating realism in films/TV/books/etc., typically involving 'angry young men' is known as: Dustpan and Brush; Kitchen Sink; Vacuum Cleaner; or Mop and Bucket?
3. What is a continuous low musical note, annoying monotony, and a controversial flying machine?
4. Doggerel is a crude form of what, originating in many cultures in the late middle-ages: Soup; Poetry; Trousers; or Street handball?
5. The 'Anschluss' ('connection') was the annexation of which nation by which other nation in March 1938 (two answers required)?
6. The variable vast plasma stream of electrons and protons from the Sun is called: Sunspots; Sunshine; The Solar Wind; or Ultra-violet?
7. What common term is the SI unit (International System of Units) of mass?
8. What onomatopoeic term refers to a 'modern jazz' form popularized in the 1940s by Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and others?
9. Which 'historical nationality' of Spain is directly north of Portugal?
10. The first (joint-)winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Swiss Jean Henri Dunant, in 1901, founded which international organization?
11. What is the angle between each hour at the middle of a clockface?
12. According to Scottish Highland tradition a glengarry is a: Soft shoe; Pouch/purse; Brimless hat; or Sword?
13. The central blue 'Ashoka Chakra' icon on India's national flag represents a: Wheel; Lion; Elephant; or Flower?
14. Name the Sovient Union policy of governmental openness, implemented by Gorbachev from 1985?
15. What geographical feature means 'almost island'?
16. The architectural term architrave refers to a: Column/pillar; Lintel/beam; Step; or Window-frame?
17. What iconic Louisiana Creole dish, named from a French Provencal word, is based on Spanish paella, typically of meat and vegetables, stock and rice?
18. What was Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki raft made from, which he sailed from S America to Polynesia in 1947, to demonstrate early Polynesian immigration: Pine; Balsa; Ebony; or Ivory?
19. What Hawaiian word for a wise man or shaman is used informally elsewhere in referring to a 'big' boss?
20. The Poinsettia plant has which colour/color flowers: Red; Yellow; Blue; or White?

1. The two other angles in a right-angled triangle must always add up to how many degrees?

   60; 90; 120; or 180? 90
2. The 1950-60s British-originating realism in films/TV/books/etc., typically involving 'angry young men' is known as: Dustpan and Brush; Kitchen Sink; Vacuum Cleaner; or Mop and Bucket?

   Kitchen Sink
3. What is a continuous low musical note, annoying monotony, and a controversial flying machine?

   Drone
4. Doggerel is a crude form of what, originating in many cultures in the late middle-ages: Soup; Poetry; Trousers; or Street handball?

   Poetry 
5. The 'Anschluss' ('connection') was the annexation of which nation by which other nation in March 1938 (two answers required)?

   Austria, annexed by Germany
6. The variable vast plasma stream of electrons and protons from the Sun is called: Sunspots; Sunshine; The Solar Wind; or Ultra-violet?

   The Solar Wind
7. What common term is the SI unit (International System of Units) of mass?

   Kilogram 
8. What onomatopoeic term refers to a 'modern jazz' form popularized in the 1940s by Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and others?

   Bebop
9. Which 'historical nationality' of Spain is directly north of Portugal?

   Galicia
10. The first (joint-)winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Swiss Jean Henri Dunant, in 1901, founded which international organization?

    The Red Cross
11. What is the angle between each hour at the middle of a clockface?

    30 degrees 
12. According to Scottish Highland tradition a glengarry is a: Soft shoe; Pouch/purse; Brimless hat; or Sword?

    Brimless hat 
13. The central blue 'Ashoka Chakra' icon on India's national flag represents a: Wheel; Lion; Elephant; or Flower?

    Wheel 
14. Name the Sovient Union policy of governmental openness, implemented by Gorbachev from 1985?

    Glasnost 
15. What geographical feature means 'almost island'?

    Peninsular 
16. The architectural term architrave refers to a: Column/pillar; Lintel/beam; Step; or Window-frame?

    Lintel/beam
17. What iconic Louisiana Creole dish, named from a French Provencal word, is based on Spanish paella, typically of meat and vegetables, stock and rice?

    Jambalaya
18. What was Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki raft made from, which he sailed from S America to Polynesia in 1947, to demonstrate early Polynesian immigration: Pine; Balsa; Ebony; or Ivory?

    Balsa
19. What Hawaiian word for a wise man or shaman is used informally elsewhere in referring to a 'big' boss?

    Kahuna
20. The Poinsettia plant has which colour/color flowers: Red; Yellow; Blue; or White?

    Yellow