General Knowledge Quiz 412

Questions

1. (Supplementary question) In what year did the UK decriminalize homosexuality?

   1. 1816
   2. 1882
   3. 1909
   4. 1967

2. What is a Gilbert Virtuo?

   1. Gin cocktail
   2. Machine gun
   3. Lawn mower
   4. Rugby ball

3. Political and economic leaders are often described as being what, according to having aggressive or cautious views?

   1. Lions/Rabbits
   2. Hawks/Doves
   3. Stags/Beavers
   4. Foxes/Hens

4. What is the currency of Brazil?

   1. Peso
   2. Real
   3. Dollar
   4. Dinar

5. Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and General Dynamics are notable corporations in what sector?

   1. Pharmaceuticals
   2. Armaments
   3. Computer games
   4. Cinematic production

6. The posting of offensive messages on the internet is informally called?

   1. or Slapping
   2. Bugging
   3. Monstering
   4. Trolling

7. John Le Carré's 1974 novel title did not include which two words: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, Thief, Spy?

8. Spell Amsterdam's airport?

   1. Schiphol
   2. Skiffol
   3. Sczivol
   4. Schifol

9. The computer file format .wav ('dot-wav') is conventionally used for?

   1. Spreadsheets
   2. Music/audio
   3. Emails
   4. Telecoms

10. What in Spanish what does the song-title, 'Que Sera, Sera,' mean (loosely, not grammatically correctly)?

    1. Whatever you want, you want
    2. Wherever you go, you go
    3. Whatever will be, will be
    4. Whoever you are, you are

11. What sort of bird is a coot?

    1. Aquatic
    2. Burrowing
    3. Flightless
    4. Featherless

12. (Supplementary question) As at 2011 how many countries which criminalize homosexuality are in the British Commonwealth?

    1. none
    2. one
    3. six
    4. 40

13. As at 2011 how many countries of the world criminalize homosexuality?

    1. 23
    2. 34
    3. 47
    4. 82

14. The English word Parliament derives from what foreign word-meaning?

    1. Men
    2. Speak
    3. Govern
    4. Vote

15. What word, deriving from centuries-old papal custom, refers to favouring/favoring relatives in awarding responsibility and authority?

16. What widely referenced cosmetic surgery method contains the Greek word for fat?

17. The modern internet grew from a non-public US Defense system called?

    1. Usdweb
    2. Arpanet
    3. Denet
    4. Deweb

18. A traditional hoy boat is powered by?

    1. Wind
    2. Steam
    3. Horse
    4. Solar-power

19. The web-based not-for-profit venture which compiles and freely offers vast numbers of documents and literary works is called Project (what?)?

    1. Gutenberg
    2. Caxton
    3. Shakespeare
    4. Murdoch