General Knowledge Quiz #184

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  1. A Belgian bun usually features icing and: Sultanas & Cherry; Rhubarb & Honey; Figs & Dates; or Pineapple & Rum?
  2. What does the Latin abbreviation 'i.e.' (meaning 'that is..') stand for in full?
  3. Spell the Chinese currency: Renminbi; Remnimbi; Renmimbi; or Remninbi?
  4. The 1967 novel 'The Starlight Barking' by Dorothy 'Dodie' Smith is the sequel to which, her most famous, book?
  5. Where was the hottest ever (as at 2013) natural earth surface temperature of 56.7C recorded in 1913: Death Valley, USA; Basra, Iraq; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; or Alice Springs, Australia?
  6. Which regional format number identifies DVDs specific to the US and Canada: 1; 2; 3; or 4?
  7. 'Tibetan silver' jewellery/jewelry commonly sold in western markets and online is typically what percentage pure silver: 0-2%; 15-40%; 60-80%'; or 90-100%?
  8. Kraamzorg is a popular Dutch: Cheese; Bicycle; Drinking game; or Postnatal care system?
  9. The term 'flapper' refers to a socially and fashionably brash female/style in which period?
  10. Which corporation launched the Surface Pro 2 laptop/tablet hybrid in 2013?
  11. What global brand was founded by Baron Marcel Bich in Clichy France, 1945, whose first and enduring product is Cristal?
  12. A Christmas card that Tesco was forced to withdraw from sale in 2009 made a joke about Santa Claus loving: Cannabis; Men; Reindeer; or Ginger children?
  13. A 35-year study by Cardiff University found in 2013 that dementia risk was influenced most by: Tobacco; Alcohol; Obesity; Diet; or Exercise?
  14. Name the manufacturer of F1 champion Sebastian Vettel's helmet, sold for a world record £72,000 in a 2013 charity auction?
  15. The Spanish word 'ciudad' means: Bar/Restaurant; City/Town; Road/Street; or House/Ranch?
  16. RIA Novosti was dissolved and replaced by Rossiya Segodnya as the main state news agency in which country in 2013?
  17. According to several definitions, Mawsynram village in Meghalaya state, NE India, experiences what most extreme earthly characteristic: Rainfall; Humidity; Tremors; or Sunshine?
  18. Petite Syrah, a cafe in Nice, France, made the news in 2013 after publicizing widely varying coffee prices according to customers': Weight; Ability to pay; Politeness; or Religion?
  19. Which city is traditionally credited with developing and popularizing stollen cake, beginning in the 1400s: Dresden; Milan; London; or Paris?
  20. Which religious belief concept was developed by American writer L Ron Hubbard (1911–1986)?

Questions & Answers

Interactive Quiz

  1. A Belgian bun usually features icing and: Sultanas & Cherry; Rhubarb & Honey; Figs & Dates; or Pineapple & Rum?
    Sultanas & Cherry
  2. What does the Latin abbreviation 'i.e.' (meaning 'that is..') stand for in full?
    Id Est 
  3. Spell the Chinese currency: Renminbi; Remnimbi; Renmimbi; or Remninbi?
    Renminbi
  4. The 1967 novel 'The Starlight Barking' by Dorothy 'Dodie' Smith is the sequel to which, her most famous, book?
    The Hundred and One Dalmatians 
  5. Where was the hottest ever (as at 2013) natural earth surface temperature of 56.7C recorded in 1913: Death Valley, USA; Basra, Iraq; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; or Alice Springs, Australia?
    Death Valley, USA
  6. Which regional format number identifies DVDs specific to the US and Canada: 1; 2; 3; or 4?
    1
  7. 'Tibetan silver' jewellery/jewelry commonly sold in western markets and online is typically what percentage pure silver: 0-2%; 15-40%; 60-80%'; or 90-100%?
    0-2% 
  8. Kraamzorg is a popular Dutch: Cheese; Bicycle; Drinking game; or Postnatal care system?
    Postnatal care system 
  9. The term 'flapper' refers to a socially and fashionably brash female/style in which period?
    1910s; 1920s; 1930s; 1940s? 1920s
  10. Which corporation launched the Surface Pro 2 laptop/tablet hybrid in 2013?
    Microsoft
  11. What global brand was founded by Baron Marcel Bich in Clichy France, 1945, whose first and enduring product is Cristal?
    Bic 
  12. A Christmas card that Tesco was forced to withdraw from sale in 2009 made a joke about Santa Claus loving: Cannabis; Men; Reindeer; or Ginger children?
    Ginger children
  13. A 35-year study by Cardiff University found in 2013 that dementia risk was influenced most by: Tobacco; Alcohol; Obesity; Diet; or Exercise?
    Exercise
  14. Name the manufacturer of F1 champion Sebastian Vettel's helmet, sold for a world record £72,000 in a 2013 charity auction?
    Arai
  15. The Spanish word 'ciudad' means: Bar/Restaurant; City/Town; Road/Street; or House/Ranch?
    City/Town
  16. RIA Novosti was dissolved and replaced by Rossiya Segodnya as the main state news agency in which country in 2013?
    Russia
  17. According to several definitions, Mawsynram village in Meghalaya state, NE India, experiences what most extreme earthly characteristic: Rainfall; Humidity; Tremors; or Sunshine?
    Rainfall 
  18. Petite Syrah, a cafe in Nice, France, made the news in 2013 after publicizing widely varying coffee prices according to customers': Weight; Ability to pay; Politeness; or Religion?
    Politeness 
  19. Which city is traditionally credited with developing and popularizing stollen cake, beginning in the 1400s: Dresden; Milan; London; or Paris?
    Dresden
  20. Which religious belief concept was developed by American writer L Ron Hubbard (1911–1986)?
    Scientology
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