General Knowledge Quiz #101

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  1. Anachronistic means from another: Language; Time; Culture; or Purpose?
  2. The Beau Sancy, sold at a Geneva auction in 2012 for £3m, is a: Painting; Diamond; Island; or Biplane?
  3. What Latin term refers (literally to a writer or composer's 'great work'?
  4. Loss of temper or sudden uncontrollable rage is called metaphorically as 'the (what colour mist'?
  5. What royal house immediately followed the reign of England's King Richard III: Tudor; York; Hanover; or Windsor?
  6. What word, from French and Portuguese etymology meaning 'raised', in different variants refers to various peoples around the world who are born locally, of foreign origin?
  7. Albedoza or albedo refers to a surface's what: Hardness; Springiness; Reflectivity; or Smoothness?
  8. Insuperable means impossible to: Understand; Believe; Explain; or Overcome?
  9. The Beau Sancy, sold at a Geneva auction in 2012 for £5.3m, is a: Painting; Diamond; Island; or Biplane?
  10. What is the cube root of 343?
  11. As at 2012 the official 'authorised version' of the Holy Bible is also known by what monarch's name?
  12. Cape Verde was until independence a territory of which European country?
  13. What was the previous brand-name of the Nissan automotive corporation?
  14. Beyond the number five, prime numbers can only end in one of which four numbers?
  15. What is the main metallic element in the core of the moon: Zinc; Iron; Copper; or Gold?
  16. How many eighths are in one-and-three-quarters?
  17. What is the international dialling code for Australia: 31; 41; 51; or 61?
  18. What Latin term refers (literally) to a writer or composer's 'great work'?
  19. Name the Bosnian Serb army commander tried at The Hague in 2012 for war crimes against Bosnia 1992-95?
  20. The mariachi musical style/band belongs to which country?
  21. Name the new French president of 2012?
  22. Loss of temper or sudden uncontrollable rage is called metaphorically as 'the (what colour) mist'?
  23. As at 2012 the European Union comprises how many member states: 12; 17; 22; or 27?

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  1. Anachronistic means from another: Language; Time; Culture; or Purpose?
    Time 
  2. The Beau Sancy, sold at a Geneva auction in 2012 for £3m, is a: Painting; Diamond; Island; or Biplane?
    Diamond 
  3. What Latin term refers (literally to a writer or composer's 'great work'?
    Magnum Opus
  4. Loss of temper or sudden uncontrollable rage is called metaphorically as 'the (what colour mist'?
    Red
  5. What royal house immediately followed the reign of England's King Richard III: Tudor; York; Hanover; or Windsor?
    Tudor 
  6. What word, from French and Portuguese etymology meaning 'raised', in different variants refers to various peoples around the world who are born locally, of foreign origin?
    Creole 
  7. Albedoza or albedo refers to a surface's what: Hardness; Springiness; Reflectivity; or Smoothness?
    Reflectivity 
  8. Insuperable means impossible to: Understand; Believe; Explain; or Overcome?
    Overcome
  9. The Beau Sancy, sold at a Geneva auction in 2012 for £5.3m, is a: Painting; Diamond; Island; or Biplane?
    Diamond 
  10. What is the cube root of 343?
    7
  11. As at 2012 the official 'authorised version' of the Holy Bible is also known by what monarch's name?
    King James 
  12. Cape Verde was until independence a territory of which European country?
    Portugal
  13. What was the previous brand-name of the Nissan automotive corporation?
    Datsun
  14. Beyond the number five, prime numbers can only end in one of which four numbers?
    1, 3, 7, 9 
  15. What is the main metallic element in the core of the moon: Zinc; Iron; Copper; or Gold?
    Iron
  16. How many eighths are in one-and-three-quarters?
    Fourteen
  17. What is the international dialling code for Australia: 31; 41; 51; or 61?
    61
  18. What Latin term refers (literally) to a writer or composer's 'great work'?
    Magnum Opus
  19. Name the Bosnian Serb army commander tried at The Hague in 2012 for war crimes against Bosnia 1992-95?
    Ratko Mladic
  20. The mariachi musical style/band belongs to which country?
    Mexico 
  21. Name the new French president of 2012?
    François Hollande
  22. Loss of temper or sudden uncontrollable rage is called metaphorically as 'the (what colour) mist'?
    Red
  23. As at 2012 the European Union comprises how many member states: 12; 17; 22; or 27?
    27
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