General Knowledge Quiz #53

General Knowledge Quiz #53

Questions

1. What term did former Yahoo! vice-president and author Seth Godin originate whereby potential customers 'opt-in' to receive advertising?
2. What was the first Monty Python feature film?
3. What is the name of one full point in a Judo contest?
4. In which German city is the Brandhorst museum?
5. In the 1920s Frank and Lillian Gilbreth originated what method of work study including the 'therblig' measurement unit?
6. Who wept on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent after losing the Wimbledon Women's Singles Final against Steffi Graf in 1993?
7. The Palace of Knossos is on which Greek island?
8. What is Niccolo Machiavelli's famously fascinating book on the art of political leadership, published in 1532?
9. Who was the first prime minister of Canada?
10. Balliol College is part of which British University?
11. Which US state is known as the Magnolia State?
12. Carol Ann Duffy became the first woman what?
13. The Greek word for moral character is the root of which English term referring to morals in business and professional activities?
14. What is the name of the document issued, by law, giving information about a company to be floated on a stock exchange?
15. What is the short ladder made of webbing or rope used in mountaineering?
16. To whom are the words 'Veni Vidi Vici' attributed, after he defeated Pharnaces the Second of Pontus?
17. Which tough-guy actor was the voice of the dog Charlie B Barkin in the 1989 animated film All Dogs Go to Heaven?
18. What term describes the now generally illegal practice requiring people to be members of a trade union before being employed by an organization?
19. Which US general was appointed supreme commander of the Allied Forces during World War Two?
20. Nicolae Ceausescu (pronounced 'chowchescue' was president of which European country?
21. Annually in July or August, the Obon (or Bon Buddhist festival to honour the dead is held in which country?
22. Doraphobia is an irrational fear of what: lemonade, helpful children, wardrobes, or animal fur?
23. By which name was American artist Anna Mary Roberston Moses, who began painting in her 70s, better known?
24. Whose book The Wealth of Nations (1776 strongly influenced thinking on issues such as the division of labour and free market economy?
25. In the 1920s Frank and Lillian Gilbreth originated what method of work study including the 'therblig' measurement unit?
26. Who wept on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent after losing the Wimbledon Women's Singles Final against Steffi Graf in 1993?
27. What is Niccolo Machiavelli's famously fascinating book on the art of political leadership, published in 1532?
28. The Greek word for moral character is the root of which English term referring to morals in business and professional activities?
29. Who became chancellor of Germany in 1933?
30. Which British politician became MP for Finchley in 1959?
31. What term did former Yahoo! vice-president and author Seth Godin originate whereby potential customers 'opt-in' to receive advertising?
32. How many obstacles are featured in one circuit of the Grand National at Aintree?
33. To whom are the words 'Veni Vidi Vici' attributed, after he defeated Pharnaces the Second of Pontus?
34. Which tough-guy actor was the voice of the dog Charlie B Barkin in the 1989 animated film All Dogs Go to Heaven?
35. What term describes the now generally illegal practice requiring people to be members of a trade union before being employed by an organization?
36. Which US general was appointed supreme commander of the Allied Forces during World War Two?
37. What animal is a Bichon Frise?
38. In which part of the human body is the Eustachian Tube?
39. Nicolae Ceausescu (pronounced 'chowchescue') was president of which European country?
40. In business what does the abbreviation ROCE stand for?
41. Annually in July or August, the Obon (or Bon) Buddhist festival to honour the dead is held in which country?
42. Doraphobia is an irrational fear of what: lemonade, helpful children, wardrobes, or animal fur?
43. What is the name of the document issued, by law, giving information about a company to be floated on a stock exchange?
44. In which English county is the grave of Diana Princess of Wales?
45. What is the craft of cutting and polishing stones or gems?
46. What consultancy firm devised the 7-S Framework corporate analysis model?
47. Who wrote The Joy of Sex, published in 1972?
48. By which name was American artist Anna Mary Roberston Moses, who began painting in her 70s, better known?
49. In the 1991 film Reservoir Dogs who played Mr Orange?
50. Whose book The Wealth of Nations (1776) strongly influenced thinking on issues such as the division of labour and free market economy?
51. Who devised the most widely used shorthand writing system in 1837?
52. Which rapper's real name is Curtis Jackson III?
53. Used by ancient Greeks and Romans what is a pelta?
54. Pedagogy is the art or profession of what?
55. Anna Kournikova, Michelangelo, ILOVEYOU, and Melissa were examples of what?

1. What term did former Yahoo! vice-president and author Seth Godin originate whereby potential customers 'opt-in' to receive advertising?

   Permission marketing
2. What was the first Monty Python feature film?

   And Now For Something Completely Different
3. What is the name of one full point in a Judo contest?

   Ippon
4. In which German city is the Brandhorst museum?

   Munich
5. In the 1920s Frank and Lillian Gilbreth originated what method of work study including the 'therblig' measurement unit?

   Time and Motion
6. Who wept on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent after losing the Wimbledon Women's Singles Final against Steffi Graf in 1993?

   Jana Novotna
7. The Palace of Knossos is on which Greek island?

   Crete
8. What is Niccolo Machiavelli's famously fascinating book on the art of political leadership, published in 1532?

   The Prince
9. Who was the first prime minister of Canada?

   Sir John MacDonald
10. Balliol College is part of which British University?

    Oxford
11. Which US state is known as the Magnolia State?

    Mississippi
12. Carol Ann Duffy became the first woman what?

    British Poet Laureate
13. The Greek word for moral character is the root of which English term referring to morals in business and professional activities?

    Ethics
14. What is the name of the document issued, by law, giving information about a company to be floated on a stock exchange?

    Prospectus
15. What is the short ladder made of webbing or rope used in mountaineering?

    Etrier
16. To whom are the words 'Veni Vidi Vici' attributed, after he defeated Pharnaces the Second of Pontus?

    Julius Caesar 
17. Which tough-guy actor was the voice of the dog Charlie B Barkin in the 1989 animated film All Dogs Go to Heaven?

    Burt Reynolds
18. What term describes the now generally illegal practice requiring people to be members of a trade union before being employed by an organization?

    Closed shop
19. Which US general was appointed supreme commander of the Allied Forces during World War Two?

    Eisenhower 
20. Nicolae Ceausescu (pronounced 'chowchescue' was president of which European country?

    Romania
21. Annually in July or August, the Obon (or Bon Buddhist festival to honour the dead is held in which country?

    Japan
22. Doraphobia is an irrational fear of what: lemonade, helpful children, wardrobes, or animal fur?

    Animal fur
23. By which name was American artist Anna Mary Roberston Moses, who began painting in her 70s, better known?

    Grandma Moses
24. Whose book The Wealth of Nations (1776 strongly influenced thinking on issues such as the division of labour and free market economy?

    Adam Smith 
25. In the 1920s Frank and Lillian Gilbreth originated what method of work study including the 'therblig' measurement unit?

    Time and Motion
26. Who wept on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent after losing the Wimbledon Women's Singles Final against Steffi Graf in 1993?

    Jana Novotna
27. What is Niccolo Machiavelli's famously fascinating book on the art of political leadership, published in 1532?

    The Prince 
28. The Greek word for moral character is the root of which English term referring to morals in business and professional activities?

    Ethics 
29. Who became chancellor of Germany in 1933?

    Adolph Hitler
30. Which British politician became MP for Finchley in 1959?

    Margaret Thatcher
31. What term did former Yahoo! vice-president and author Seth Godin originate whereby potential customers 'opt-in' to receive advertising?

    Permission marketing
32. How many obstacles are featured in one circuit of the Grand National at Aintree?

    Sixteen
33. To whom are the words 'Veni Vidi Vici' attributed, after he defeated Pharnaces the Second of Pontus?

    Julius Caesar
34. Which tough-guy actor was the voice of the dog Charlie B Barkin in the 1989 animated film All Dogs Go to Heaven?

    Burt Reynolds
35. What term describes the now generally illegal practice requiring people to be members of a trade union before being employed by an organization?

    Closed shop
36. Which US general was appointed supreme commander of the Allied Forces during World War Two?

    General Dwight D Eisenhower
37. What animal is a Bichon Frise?

    Dog
38. In which part of the human body is the Eustachian Tube?

    Ear
39. Nicolae Ceausescu (pronounced 'chowchescue') was president of which European country?

    Romania
40. In business what does the abbreviation ROCE stand for?

    Return On Capital Employed
41. Annually in July or August, the Obon (or Bon) Buddhist festival to honour the dead is held in which country?

    Japan
42. Doraphobia is an irrational fear of what: lemonade, helpful children, wardrobes, or animal fur?

    Animal fur
43. What is the name of the document issued, by law, giving information about a company to be floated on a stock exchange?

    Prospectus
44. In which English county is the grave of Diana Princess of Wales?

    Northamptonshire
45. What is the craft of cutting and polishing stones or gems?

    Lapidary
46. What consultancy firm devised the 7-S Framework corporate analysis model?

    McKinsey & Company
47. Who wrote The Joy of Sex, published in 1972?

    Alex Comfort
48. By which name was American artist Anna Mary Roberston Moses, who began painting in her 70s, better known?

    Grandma Moses
49. In the 1991 film Reservoir Dogs who played Mr Orange?

    Tim Roth
50. Whose book The Wealth of Nations (1776) strongly influenced thinking on issues such as the division of labour and free market economy?

    Adam Smith
51. Who devised the most widely used shorthand writing system in 1837?

    Isaac Pitman
52. Which rapper's real name is Curtis Jackson III?

    50 Cent
53. Used by ancient Greeks and Romans what is a pelta?

    Shield
54. Pedagogy is the art or profession of what?

    Teaching
55. Anna Kournikova, Michelangelo, ILOVEYOU, and Melissa were examples of what?

    Computer Virus