General Knowledge Quiz #390

General Knowledge Quiz #390

Questions

1. Put these three in order of hottest first: Earth core, Sun surface, Nuclear-bomb explosion centre?
2. What organization appointed Zinedine Zidane as its new boss in 2016?
3. The modern disputed region of Kashmir is in which three of these nations: India; China; Pakistan; Vietnam; or Russia?
4. New Year's Day (Gregorian international standard calendar) in the year 2017 is a: Thursday; Friday; Saturday; or Sunday?
5. The US-originating paramilitary/police term SWAT stands for which four of these words: Special Situational Warning Weapons And Authority Tactics Task?
6. A metaphor for a shortlist of candidates is: Horses and jockeys; Runners and riders; Gladiators and chariots; or Balloons and baskets?
7. Roughly how many bubbles are in a standard bottle of champagne: 1,500; 50,000; 500,000; or 50million?
8. Founded in 1966, the US company Vans originally and most famously makes: Ice-cream; Cigars; Footwear; or Cars?
9. A postulant seeks qualification to practice in: Accountancy; Religion; History; or Mail/carrier services?
10. Colours/colors are actually different: Light wavelengths; Temperatures; Textures; or Sounds?
11. The two essential ingredients of praline confectionery are: Alcohol, Nuts, Sugar, Fruit; or Air bubbles?
12. The Ancient Egyptian mummy/afterlife figure Anubis is typically half-man and half-: Dog; Cow; Mouse; or Locust?
13. A tealight (small cheap candle in a disposable cup which liquifies when burning) are so called because they were originally: Tea-pot warmers; Made of tea plant wax; Burned in Japanese tea ceremonies; or Tea-scented?
14. Which three of these are not among the Moshi Monster characters: Diavlo, Luvli, Bonk, Katsuma, Poppet, Banana, Zommer, Furi, Spatula?
15. A dessicant is a hygroscopic substance used to produce (What?) in its vicinity: Dryness; Wetness; Sweetness; or Silence?
16. When moving a cat to a new home, it is popularly and mythically believed that rubbing (What?) on its paws will stop it wandering away: Fish oil; Butter; Jam; or A freshly killed mouse?
17. Which two of these do not share a land border with the Netherlands: France; Germany; Belgium; or Russia?
18. What is the English equivalent/interpretation of the Russian term, commonly abbreviated, 'Rochnoy Protivotankovy Granatomyot'?
19. What is a ninth divided by a third?
20. In the year 2014 only ten baby boys in England and Wales were registered with the Christian name: Oliver; Jack; Noah; or Nigel?

1. Put these three in order of hottest first: Earth core, Sun surface, Nuclear-bomb explosion centre?

   1 Nuclear-bomb explosion 
2. What organization appointed Zinedine Zidane as its new boss in 2016?

   Microsoft; NATO; Real Madrid Football Club; or Vatican Online? Real Madrid Football Club
3. The modern disputed region of Kashmir is in which three of these nations: India; China; Pakistan; Vietnam; or Russia?

   India, China, Pakistan
4. New Year's Day (Gregorian international standard calendar) in the year 2017 is a: Thursday; Friday; Saturday; or Sunday?

   Sunday
5. The US-originating paramilitary/police term SWAT stands for which four of these words: Special Situational Warning Weapons And Authority Tactics Task?

   Special Weapons And Tactics
6. A metaphor for a shortlist of candidates is: Horses and jockeys; Runners and riders; Gladiators and chariots; or Balloons and baskets?

   Runners and riders 
7. Roughly how many bubbles are in a standard bottle of champagne: 1,500; 50,000; 500,000; or 50million?

   50million
8. Founded in 1966, the US company Vans originally and most famously makes: Ice-cream; Cigars; Footwear; or Cars?

   Footwear
9. A postulant seeks qualification to practice in: Accountancy; Religion; History; or Mail/carrier services?

   Religion 
10. Colours/colors are actually different: Light wavelengths; Temperatures; Textures; or Sounds?

    Light wavelengths
11. The two essential ingredients of praline confectionery are: Alcohol, Nuts, Sugar, Fruit; or Air bubbles?

    Nuts and Sugar
12. The Ancient Egyptian mummy/afterlife figure Anubis is typically half-man and half-: Dog; Cow; Mouse; or Locust?

    Dog 
13. A tealight (small cheap candle in a disposable cup which liquifies when burning) are so called because they were originally: Tea-pot warmers; Made of tea plant wax; Burned in Japanese tea ceremonies; or Tea-scented?

    Tea-pot warmers
14. Which three of these are not among the Moshi Monster characters: Diavlo, Luvli, Bonk, Katsuma, Poppet, Banana, Zommer, Furi, Spatula?

    Bonk and Banana and Spatula
15. A dessicant is a hygroscopic substance used to produce (What?) in its vicinity: Dryness; Wetness; Sweetness; or Silence?

    Dryness 
16. When moving a cat to a new home, it is popularly and mythically believed that rubbing (What?) on its paws will stop it wandering away: Fish oil; Butter; Jam; or A freshly killed mouse?

    Butter 
17. Which two of these do not share a land border with the Netherlands: France; Germany; Belgium; or Russia?

    France and Russia
18. What is the English equivalent/interpretation of the Russian term, commonly abbreviated, 'Rochnoy Protivotankovy Granatomyot'?

    Rocket Propelled Grenade 
19. What is a ninth divided by a third?

    A third 
20. In the year 2014 only ten baby boys in England and Wales were registered with the Christian name: Oliver; Jack; Noah; or Nigel?

    Nigel