General Knowledge Quiz #432
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General Knowledge Quiz #432
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Tonsure refers to removal of hair from the: Ears; Head; Chest; or Nasal tubes?
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What symbol gave its name to a method of identifying references and trends, etc., in social networking technology?
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What airline was exposed in Spring 2012 as having leaked celebrities' flight details to a paparazzi agency?
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Pissouri, Paphos, and Protarus are seaside resorts in which Mediterranean island?
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Which major social networking corporation grew from a branded messaging project at podcasting site Odeo?
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Mallard is the official world speed record holding what?
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Zampone is an Italian dish made of stuffed pig's what: Head; Heart; Kidney; or Trotter?
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What African country experienced a 2012 rebellion by Tuareg fighters?
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Greek 'skhizo' and 'skhizein' basically mean what?
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In old English, a Yeoman was originally a man possessing/working with: Land; Sheep; Weapons; or Potatoes?
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What vague unit of time is also the same as torque in physics, being a rotational force?
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What is the Japanese word for the sash worn as a belt in traditional dress (kimonos and martial arts uniforms, etc)?
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What deceptive old name is given to a pudding of stewed fruit blended with custard/cream/similar?
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The wonderfully named district of Hhohho is in which continent?
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What UK government-funded company traditionally employing disabled people in manufacturing was founded in 1945 to provide work for injured soldiers?
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What nationality is the retail group Carrefour (at 2012)?
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The Hornbostel-Sachs (or Sachs-Hornbostel) system classifies what: Musical instruments; Planets; Poisons; or Lenses?
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Spell the name of the famous Burmese former political prisoner and leader (designate at April 2012): Ang Sun Sui Ky; Aung San Suu Kyi; An Song Soy Koi; or Un Sung Sui Coy?
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Name the credit-card sized very low cost basic personal computer designed to increase young people/school computer access and skills: Raspberry Pi; Blueberry Te; Strawberry We; or Blackberry Way?
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What two countries did the Titanic visit after leaving Southampton on its doomed maiden voyage?
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Interactive Quiz
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Tonsure refers to removal of hair from the: Ears; Head; Chest; or Nasal tubes?Head
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What symbol gave its name to a method of identifying references and trends, etc., in social networking technology?Hash
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What airline was exposed in Spring 2012 as having leaked celebrities' flight details to a paparazzi agency?Virgin
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Pissouri, Paphos, and Protarus are seaside resorts in which Mediterranean island?Cyprus
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Which major social networking corporation grew from a branded messaging project at podcasting site Odeo?Twitter
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Mallard is the official world speed record holding what?Steam locomotive
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Zampone is an Italian dish made of stuffed pig's what: Head; Heart; Kidney; or Trotter?Trotter
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What African country experienced a 2012 rebellion by Tuareg fighters?Mali
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Greek 'skhizo' and 'skhizein' basically mean what?Split
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In old English, a Yeoman was originally a man possessing/working with: Land; Sheep; Weapons; or Potatoes?Land
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What vague unit of time is also the same as torque in physics, being a rotational force?Moment
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What is the Japanese word for the sash worn as a belt in traditional dress (kimonos and martial arts uniforms, etc)?Obi
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What deceptive old name is given to a pudding of stewed fruit blended with custard/cream/similar?Fool
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The wonderfully named district of Hhohho is in which continent?Africa
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What UK government-funded company traditionally employing disabled people in manufacturing was founded in 1945 to provide work for injured soldiers?Remploy
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What nationality is the retail group Carrefour (at 2012)?French
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The Hornbostel-Sachs (or Sachs-Hornbostel) system classifies what: Musical instruments; Planets; Poisons; or Lenses?Musical instruments
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Spell the name of the famous Burmese former political prisoner and leader (designate at April 2012): Ang Sun Sui Ky; Aung San Suu Kyi; An Song Soy Koi; or Un Sung Sui Coy?Aung San Suu Kyi
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Name the credit-card sized very low cost basic personal computer designed to increase young people/school computer access and skills: Raspberry Pi; Blueberry Te; Strawberry We; or Blackberry Way?Raspberry Pi
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What two countries did the Titanic visit after leaving Southampton on its doomed maiden voyage?France and Ireland - Bonus points - name the two ports that the Titanic visited on leaving Southampton on its doomed maiden voyage? Cherbourg
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