General Knowledge Quiz #86

General Knowledge Quiz #86

Questions

1. Mock Turtle Soup is traditionally made from the head of a: Turtle; Fish; Calf; or Pig?
2. If something is 'fluviatile', it is produced or found in a: Volcano; Sandstorm; River; or Hurricane?
3. Which if these is the square (a number multiplied by itself) of a whole number: 289; 255; 323; or 249?
4. A deuteragonist is second in importance in a: Game of bridge; Royal family; Jousting match; or Greek tragedy?
5. The lempira is the basic monetary unit of which Central American country: Honduras; Costa Rica; Guatemala; or Nicaragua?
6. The Odense River is in which European country: Scotland; Denmark; Netherlands; or Austria?
7. Name the mine in Copiapo, Chile, where 33 miners were trapped after a collapse on 5 Aug 2010: San José; San Andreas; San Marino; or San Tropez?
8. What is the collective term for a group of Morris dancers: Team; Band; Side; or Troupe?
9. In 1760, Belgian inventor Joseph Merlin patented which item of footwear: Ice skates; Hobnail boots; Snow shoes; or Roller skates?
10. The resort of St Tropez is in which department of France: Var; Marne; Cantal; or Jura?
11. In Japan, what is a hibachi used for: Gardening; Carpentry; Marial Arts; or Cooking?
12. What's heaviest: Lead; Gold; Platinum or Mercury?
13. American mathematician Norbert Wiener, 1894-1964, coined what scientific term concerning complex systems, and helped define its modern understanding: Algebra; Cybernetics; Robotics; or Astronomy?
14. When steel is galvanized it is most commonly coated by what: Tin; Zinc; Copper; or Lead?
15. Which gemstone is associated (traditional UK/US with a 45th wedding anniversary: Diamond; Emerald; Ruby; or Sapphire?
16. Name the French bank controversially exonerated (judged free of any responsibility/liability in the 2010 trial of its employee rogue trader Jerome Kerviel, who was imprisoned for, and fined, the 9bn euros he lost in 2008 futures trading: Banque de France; Soc Gen; Crédit Lyonnais; or BNP Paribas?
17. Which corporation (as at 2010 produces Schwarzkopf haircare and Pritt glue-stick products: Proctor and Gamble; Henkel; Unilever; or Tupperware?
18. Which if these is the square (a number multiplied by itself of a whole number: 289; 255; 323; or 249?
19. What is Spanish for heart: Corazón; Cuore; Herz; or Croí?
20. Sir Robert Mark, who died age 93 in Sep 2010, performed what role in England from 1967-77: Attorney General; Metropolitan Police Commissioner; King Lear; or Manager of Manchester United FC?
21. Saint Pega is said to be England's first female: Soldier; Saint; Hermit; or Monarch?
22. Pityriasis Capitis is the technical term for: Athlete's Foot; Dandruff; Acne; or Shingles?
23. What colour/color results from mixing an equal quantity of blue and yellow paint together: Brown; Green; Red; or Mauve?
24. What is the name of the mount on which the Hollywood sign sits in California: Mount Lowe; Mount Disappointment; Mount Morgan; or Mount Lee?
25. In the Bible, what are the names of the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah: Cain and Abel; Romulus and Remus; Esau and Jacob; or David and Goliath?
26. In which country is the Nafud Desert: Saudi Arabia; Egypt; Iran; or Pakistan?
27. Who did US Forbes magazine rank in 2010 as the most powerful woman in the world: Michelle Obama; Oprah Winfrey; Angela Merkel; or Hillary Clinton?
28. Which Shakespeare play is set in the kingdom of Navarre in the 14th century: Midsummer Night's Dream; The Tempest; Romeo and Juliet; or Love's Labour's Lost?
29. Which gemstone is associated (traditional UK/US) with a 45th wedding anniversary: Diamond; Emerald; Ruby; or Sapphire?
30. Roughly how many seconds are in a year: 3 billion; 375 million; 31½ million; or 2¼ million?
31. Who was the famous sister of writer Lee Radziwill: Jackie Onassis; Hillary Clinton; Princess Grace of Monaco; or Marilyn Monroe?
32. Anthomania refers to a great love of: Insects; Singing; Flowers; or Cars?
33. The collodion process was used in: Fabric weaving; Silver mining; Cheese making; or Photography?
34. A mummichog is what type of creature: Dog; Bird; Fish; or Snake?
35. Tahiti is the largest of which group of islands: Society; Solomon; Cook; or Gilbert?
36. In which year was the National Health Service established in Great Britain: 1938; 1948; 1958; or1968?
37. In 1919, which country became the first to legalise abortion: Iceland; Sweden; Netherlands; or Russia?
38. Name the French bank controversially exonerated (judged free of any responsibility/liability) in the 2010 trial of its employee rogue trader Jerome Kerviel, who was imprisoned for, and fined, the 4.9bn euros he lost in 2008 futures trading: Banque de France; Soc Gen; Crédit Lyonnais; or BNP Paribas?
39. In the TV series Thunderbirds, what is Parker's first name: Albert; Alphonse; Aloysius; or Alfred?
40. What is the name of the hook which forms on the lower jaw of the male salmon during the breeding season: Type; Kype; Gype; or Zype?
41. Which monarch was the first Supreme Governor of the Church of England: Henry VIII; Elizabeth I; James I; or Elizabeth II?
42. Permalloy is made from which two metallic chemical elements: Copper and zinc; Iron and mercury; Titanium and copper; or Nickel and iron?
43. Which corporation (as at 2010) produces Schwarzkopf haircare and Pritt glue-stick products: Proctor and Gamble; Henkel; Unilever; or Tupperware?
44. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences was founded in which US city: Boston; New York; San Francisco; or Atlanta?

1. Mock Turtle Soup is traditionally made from the head of a: Turtle; Fish; Calf; or Pig?

   Calf
2. If something is 'fluviatile', it is produced or found in a: Volcano; Sandstorm; River; or Hurricane?

   River 
3. Which if these is the square (a number multiplied by itself) of a whole number: 289; 255; 323; or 249?

   289 
4. A deuteragonist is second in importance in a: Game of bridge; Royal family; Jousting match; or Greek tragedy?

   Greek tragedy 
5. The lempira is the basic monetary unit of which Central American country: Honduras; Costa Rica; Guatemala; or Nicaragua?

   Honduras
6. The Odense River is in which European country: Scotland; Denmark; Netherlands; or Austria?

   Denmark
7. Name the mine in Copiapo, Chile, where 33 miners were trapped after a collapse on 5 Aug 2010: San José; San Andreas; San Marino; or San Tropez?

   San José 
8. What is the collective term for a group of Morris dancers: Team; Band; Side; or Troupe?

   Side
9. In 1760, Belgian inventor Joseph Merlin patented which item of footwear: Ice skates; Hobnail boots; Snow shoes; or Roller skates?

   Roller skates
10. The resort of St Tropez is in which department of France: Var; Marne; Cantal; or Jura?

    Var
11. In Japan, what is a hibachi used for: Gardening; Carpentry; Marial Arts; or Cooking?

    Cooking 
12. What's heaviest: Lead; Gold; Platinum or Mercury?
13. American mathematician Norbert Wiener, 1894-1964, coined what scientific term concerning complex systems, and helped define its modern understanding: Algebra; Cybernetics; Robotics; or Astronomy?

    Cybernetics 
14. When steel is galvanized it is most commonly coated by what: Tin; Zinc; Copper; or Lead?

    Zinc
15. Which gemstone is associated (traditional UK/US with a 45th wedding anniversary: Diamond; Emerald; Ruby; or Sapphire?

    Sapphire
16. Name the French bank controversially exonerated (judged free of any responsibility/liability in the 2010 trial of its employee rogue trader Jerome Kerviel, who was imprisoned for, and fined, the 9bn euros he lost in 2008 futures trading: Banque de France; Soc Gen; Crédit Lyonnais; or BNP Paribas?

    Soc Gen 
17. Which corporation (as at 2010 produces Schwarzkopf haircare and Pritt glue-stick products: Proctor and Gamble; Henkel; Unilever; or Tupperware?

    Henkel 
18. Which if these is the square (a number multiplied by itself of a whole number: 289; 255; 323; or 249?

    289 
19. What is Spanish for heart: Corazón; Cuore; Herz; or Croí?

    Corazón 
20. Sir Robert Mark, who died age 93 in Sep 2010, performed what role in England from 1967-77: Attorney General; Metropolitan Police Commissioner; King Lear; or Manager of Manchester United FC?

    Metropolitan Police Commissioner 
21. Saint Pega is said to be England's first female: Soldier; Saint; Hermit; or Monarch?

    Hermit
22. Pityriasis Capitis is the technical term for: Athlete's Foot; Dandruff; Acne; or Shingles?

    Dandruff
23. What colour/color results from mixing an equal quantity of blue and yellow paint together: Brown; Green; Red; or Mauve?

    Green
24. What is the name of the mount on which the Hollywood sign sits in California: Mount Lowe; Mount Disappointment; Mount Morgan; or Mount Lee?

    Mount Lee
25. In the Bible, what are the names of the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah: Cain and Abel; Romulus and Remus; Esau and Jacob; or David and Goliath?

    Esau and Jacob
26. In which country is the Nafud Desert: Saudi Arabia; Egypt; Iran; or Pakistan?

    Saudi Arabia
27. Who did US Forbes magazine rank in 2010 as the most powerful woman in the world: Michelle Obama; Oprah Winfrey; Angela Merkel; or Hillary Clinton?

    Michelle Obama
28. Which Shakespeare play is set in the kingdom of Navarre in the 14th century: Midsummer Night's Dream; The Tempest; Romeo and Juliet; or Love's Labour's Lost?

    Love's Labour's Lost
29. Which gemstone is associated (traditional UK/US) with a 45th wedding anniversary: Diamond; Emerald; Ruby; or Sapphire?

    Sapphire
30. Roughly how many seconds are in a year: 3 billion; 375 million; 31½ million; or 2¼ million?

    31½ million 
31. Who was the famous sister of writer Lee Radziwill: Jackie Onassis; Hillary Clinton; Princess Grace of Monaco; or Marilyn Monroe?

    Jackie Onassis
32. Anthomania refers to a great love of: Insects; Singing; Flowers; or Cars?

    Flowers 
33. The collodion process was used in: Fabric weaving; Silver mining; Cheese making; or Photography?

    Photography 
34. A mummichog is what type of creature: Dog; Bird; Fish; or Snake?

    Fish 
35. Tahiti is the largest of which group of islands: Society; Solomon; Cook; or Gilbert?

    Society
36. In which year was the National Health Service established in Great Britain: 1938; 1948; 1958; or1968?

    1948 
37. In 1919, which country became the first to legalise abortion: Iceland; Sweden; Netherlands; or Russia?

    Russia 
38. Name the French bank controversially exonerated (judged free of any responsibility/liability) in the 2010 trial of its employee rogue trader Jerome Kerviel, who was imprisoned for, and fined, the 4.9bn euros he lost in 2008 futures trading: Banque de France; Soc Gen; Crédit Lyonnais; or BNP Paribas?

    Soc Gen 
39. In the TV series Thunderbirds, what is Parker's first name: Albert; Alphonse; Aloysius; or Alfred?

    Aloysius
40. What is the name of the hook which forms on the lower jaw of the male salmon during the breeding season: Type; Kype; Gype; or Zype?

    Kype 
41. Which monarch was the first Supreme Governor of the Church of England: Henry VIII; Elizabeth I; James I; or Elizabeth II?

    Elizabeth I 
42. Permalloy is made from which two metallic chemical elements: Copper and zinc; Iron and mercury; Titanium and copper; or Nickel and iron?

    Nickel and iron
43. Which corporation (as at 2010) produces Schwarzkopf haircare and Pritt glue-stick products: Proctor and Gamble; Henkel; Unilever; or Tupperware?

    Henkel 
44. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences was founded in which US city: Boston; New York; San Francisco; or Atlanta?

    Boston