General Knowledge Quiz #371

General Knowledge Quiz #371

Questions

1. Copper takes its name from which country, where it was mined in Roman times?
2. What is 6297 divided by 1?
3. In ancient Rome, the 'Culina' was the: Bath/pool; Kitchen; Bedroom; or Housemaid?
4. The Hindi/Sanskrit 'kotwal' refers to what profession in India: Brain surgeon; Police officer; IT-manager; or Footballer?
5. The ancient Thracian peltasts and Greek hoplites were large units of infantrymen mainly armed with: Spears; Bow and Arrows; Crossbows; or Blowpipes?
6. What old Latin word for reptile is very recognisably the scientific sub-order classification for modern snakes?
7. What word prefixes these to create six new words: Wall, Fly, Fight, Brand, Box, and Arm?
8. The Anglicized Italian word cognoscenti refers to people in relation to a subject who are: Controllers; Victims; Well-informed/aware; or Minions?
9. The medieval-originating 'patten' is a type of (What?) designed for mud?
10. Botanically a banana is a: Nut; Berry; Seed; or Root?
11. Paul Jones is a: Japanese hamburger chain; 1920s ballroom dance; Cartier perfume; or Bingo call for number 88?
12. A patisserie is an Anglicized French word for a shop that sells: Cheese/butter; Meat; Cakes/pastries; or Underwear?
13. The essential constituent of the Chinese culinary delicacy 'Bird's Nest Soup' is: Twigs; Leaves; Seeds; or Saliva?
14. Explorers and mountaineers have for many decades eaten high-energy 'Kendal (What?) Cake': Chocolate; Ginger; Mint; or Cheese?
15. What is the main component of blood besides cells and clotting/glycoprotein factors?
16. What is 3.6297 divided by 1?
17. The word fiscal in a financial sense generally refers to: Large; Governmental; Emergency; or Cash (not electronic)?
18. A snowflake takes approximately how long to fall fom sky to ground: 2 minutes; 6 minutes; 9 minutes; or One hour?
19. Deezer, Tidal, Onerpm, and Tunecore operate in what industrial sector: Music; Mining; Sports; or Pet funerals?
20. What quick punctuation mark has two versions known technically as 'en rule' and 'em rule'?
21. What black and white creature exists across Europe, Africa, Asia and N America with variants including the 'Asiatic stink (What?)': Cow; Badger; Penguin; or Pig?

1. Copper takes its name from which country, where it was mined in Roman times?

   Cyprus
2. What is 6297 divided by 1?

   3.6297 
3. In ancient Rome, the 'Culina' was the: Bath/pool; Kitchen; Bedroom; or Housemaid?

   Kitchen 
4. The Hindi/Sanskrit 'kotwal' refers to what profession in India: Brain surgeon; Police officer; IT-manager; or Footballer?

   Police officer
5. The ancient Thracian peltasts and Greek hoplites were large units of infantrymen mainly armed with: Spears; Bow and Arrows; Crossbows; or Blowpipes?

   Spears 
6. What old Latin word for reptile is very recognisably the scientific sub-order classification for modern snakes?

   Serpentes 
7. What word prefixes these to create six new words: Wall, Fly, Fight, Brand, Box, and Arm?

   Fire
8. The Anglicized Italian word cognoscenti refers to people in relation to a subject who are: Controllers; Victims; Well-informed/aware; or Minions?

   Well-informed/aware
9. The medieval-originating 'patten' is a type of (What?) designed for mud?

   Shoe; Shovel; Bucket; or Pig? Shoe 
10. Botanically a banana is a: Nut; Berry; Seed; or Root?

    Berry
11. Paul Jones is a: Japanese hamburger chain; 1920s ballroom dance; Cartier perfume; or Bingo call for number 88?

    1920s ballroom dance
12. A patisserie is an Anglicized French word for a shop that sells: Cheese/butter; Meat; Cakes/pastries; or Underwear?

    Cakes/pastries
13. The essential constituent of the Chinese culinary delicacy 'Bird's Nest Soup' is: Twigs; Leaves; Seeds; or Saliva?

    Saliva 
14. Explorers and mountaineers have for many decades eaten high-energy 'Kendal (What?) Cake': Chocolate; Ginger; Mint; or Cheese?

    Mint 
15. What is the main component of blood besides cells and clotting/glycoprotein factors?

    Serum; Water; Mucus; or Sweat? Serum
16. What is 3.6297 divided by 1?

    3.6297 
17. The word fiscal in a financial sense generally refers to: Large; Governmental; Emergency; or Cash (not electronic)?

    Governmental
18. A snowflake takes approximately how long to fall fom sky to ground: 2 minutes; 6 minutes; 9 minutes; or One hour?

    One hour
19. Deezer, Tidal, Onerpm, and Tunecore operate in what industrial sector: Music; Mining; Sports; or Pet funerals?

    Music
20. What quick punctuation mark has two versions known technically as 'en rule' and 'em rule'?

    Dash 
21. What black and white creature exists across Europe, Africa, Asia and N America with variants including the 'Asiatic stink (What?)': Cow; Badger; Penguin; or Pig?

    Badger