General Knowledge Quiz 432

Questions

1. Tonsure refers to removal of hair from the?

   1. Ears
   2. Head
   3. Chest
   4. Nasal tubes

2. What symbol gave its name to a method of identifying references and trends, etc., in social networking technology?

3. What airline was exposed in Spring 2012 as having leaked celebrities' flight details to a paparazzi agency?

4. Pissouri, Paphos, and Protarus are seaside resorts in which Mediterranean island?

5. Which major social networking corporation grew from a branded messaging project at podcasting site Odeo?

6. Mallard is the official world speed record holding what?

7. Zampone is an Italian dish made of stuffed pig's what?

   1. Head
   2. Heart
   3. Kidney
   4. Trotter

8. What African country experienced a 2012 rebellion by Tuareg fighters?

9. Greek 'skhizo' and 'skhizein' basically mean what?

10. In old English, a Yeoman was originally a man possessing/working with?

    1. Land
    2. Sheep
    3. Weapons
    4. Potatoes

11. What vague unit of time is also the same as torque in physics, being a rotational force?

12. What is the Japanese word for the sash worn as a belt in traditional dress (kimonos and martial arts uniforms, etc)?

13. What deceptive old name is given to a pudding of stewed fruit blended with custard/cream/similar?

14. The wonderfully named district of Hhohho is in which continent?

15. What UK government-funded company traditionally employing disabled people in manufacturing was founded in 1945 to provide work for injured soldiers?

16. What nationality is the retail group Carrefour (at 2012)?

17. The Hornbostel-Sachs (or Sachs-Hornbostel) system classifies what?

    1. Musical instruments
    2. Planets
    3. Poisons
    4. Lenses

18. Spell the name of the famous Burmese former political prisoner and leader (designate at April 2012)?

    1. Ang Sun Sui Ky
    2. Aung San Suu Kyi
    3. An Song Soy Koi
    4. Un Sung Sui Coy

19. Name the credit-card sized very low cost basic personal computer designed to increase young people/school computer access and skills?

    1. Raspberry Pi
    2. Blueberry Te
    3. Strawberry We
    4. Blackberry Way

20. What two countries did the Titanic visit after leaving Southampton on its doomed maiden voyage?