General Knowledge Quiz 394

Questions

1. Hex/Allen, Slot, Cross, and Phillips are types of?

   1. Shotguns
   2. Chimneys
   3. Screw-drives
   4. Boxing moves

2. Correctly match these four pairs of heroes and villains: Hulk v Lex Luther, Spider-Man v Abomination, Batman v Electro, Superman v Scarecrow?

3. The Technics SL-1210 ('Tec 12') was industry-standard (What?) from 1970s-2000s?

   1. Launderette washing machine
   2. Radio/DJ record turntable
   3. McDonalds chip fryer
   4. Championship golf courses buggy

4. From Latin 'sapo', saponification is a process of producing?

   1. Soap
   2. Rubber
   3. Sapphires
   4. Water

5. Philadelphia, Cheddar, Feta, and Paneer are all?

   1. American cities
   2. Gorges/Canyons
   3. Cheeses
   4. Men's hats

6. Which of one these does not feature in lists of the most common UK pub names in recent times?

   1. Red Lion, Crown, Royal Oak, Princess Diana
   2. Swan

7. Quiche Lorraine traditionally contains lardons, which are pieces of?

   1. Cheese
   2. Pork fat
   3. Prawns
   4. Mushrooms

8. The classical composers Bach, Brahms, Handel, Strauss, and Schumann are all?

   1. German
   2. Austrian
   3. Russian
   4. Dutch

9. Name the famous naval base and natural port on Oahu island, Hawaii, which featured in the US entry to World War II?

10. In 2008 Magicians Rolfo & Ustignani established a world record (What?) in 30 minutes?

    1. 300 women sawn in half
    2. 300 rabbits pulled from a hat
    3. Swallowing 300 audience members' watches
    4. Hypnotizing 10,000 people

11. Rochambo/Rochambeau is better known as (What?), typically used to decide a tie, or determine an order between competitors?

    1. Tossing a coin
    2. Spoofing/Three coin
    3. Rock paper scissors
    4. Drawing straws

12. The modern confection originally from Ancient Egypt and the Malva plant which gave the French word mauve is?

    1. Licorice
    2. Marshmallow
    3. Turkish Delight
    4. Jelly Babies

13. A viscometer/viscosimeter measures?

    1. Temperature of light
    2. A fluid's resistance to deformation
    3. Weight of sound
    4. Speed of tennis balls

14. Which two of these are not real Jelly Belly Bertie Bott's jelly bean flavors/flavours?

    1. Earwax
    2. Dirt
    3. Booger
    4. Rotten Egg
    5. Belly-Button Fluff
    6. Athlete's Foot Powder

15. A slot/fruit machine was originally known as a One-Armed?

    1. Banker
    2. Bellboy
    3. Baby
    4. Bandit

16. The international 'Duckworth-Lewis method' was introduced 1996 in Zimbabwe for recalibrating (What?) due to effects of weather?

    1. Cricket scores/targets
    2. Pregnancy/birth dates
    3. Cereal crop yields
    4. Waterfall flow

17. Which two of these are the main qualifications required for astrophysicists?

    1. Philosophy
    2. Astrology
    3. Physics
    4. Maths
    5. History

18. Parka, Harrington, Crombie, and Anorak are?

    1. Arctic seas
    2. Fountain pens
    3. Coats/Jackets
    4. Canadian national ice-hockey captains

19. In property rental the term 'pax' means what?

20. Which one of these is not a founding member of the European Union, nor has ever been a member (at 2016)?

    1. Belgium
    2. Norway
    3. Luxembourg
    4. Netherlands