General Knowledge Quiz #169
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General Knowledge Quiz #169
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'Sexboxes' are a feature of what in certain European cities: Cinemas; Nightclubs; Condom disposal; or Legalized prostitution?
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At 2013 what compensation had UK banks paid/set aside for the misselling of PPI (Payment Protection Insurance): £4million; £184million; £84billion; or £4billion?
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At 2013 what compensation had UK banks paid/set aside for the misselling of PPI (Payment Protection Insurance): £18.4million; £184million; £1.84billion; or £18.4billion?
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In the Bible, (Genesis 38:9), what did Onan spill on the ground, causing God to slay him for being evil, his: Wine; Biscuits; Papers; or Semen?
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What public service ceased in India in July 2013, having declined from a peak of 45,000 service points in the 1980s?
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What offensive modern phenomenon - referenced by California US legislation to outlaw it in 2013 - refers to the unauthorised publication of private nude/sexual photographs of a person by his/her jilted lover?
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Curve is a model name of which smartphone brand?
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A Russian painting in a St Petersburg gallery was removed in 2013 due to controversially featuring: Stalin and Lenin in tutus; Putin and Medvedev in female underwear; Gorbechev and Yeltsin in wheelchairs; or Lenin and Trotsky in a bath?
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The chemical prefix glyco refers to what common desirable commodity?
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Name the type of chemical compound which shrinks body tissues, whose properties are associated with the puckering mouth sensation from tannins and bitter berries?
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The informal term nomophobia refers to anxiety from being without one's: Mother; Money; Mobile-phone; or Moped?
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What term for a sweet tasty liquid derives from Greek 'drink of the gods'?
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ACH, BACS, and EFTPOS are international variations of systems handling the movement of what and how (two answers required)?
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What was the approximate total global internet traffic volume per hour in 1997: 1gigabyte; 100gb; 1milliongb; or 100milliongb?
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Which vast fashion house has the sub-brands: Exchange, Collezioni, Emporio and Casa?
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Which two (UK and US) newspapers collaborated in publishing leaked documents by Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden?
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The production of which popular foodstuff was banned by Germany in the 2nd World War because an ingredient was needed to make Zeppelins?
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Name Google's music streaming service: Disc; Play; Rithm; or Play?
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What letters traditionally occupy the 6 button on a standard 'western' telephone keypad (no cheating)?
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How many of these are flatfish (Pleuronectiformes) - flounder, sole, turbot, plaice, halibut - Two; Three; Four; or All five?
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In African music an mbira is a (what?) piano: Thumb; Foot; Tongue; or Oil-drum?
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Interactive Quiz
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'Sexboxes' are a feature of what in certain European cities: Cinemas; Nightclubs; Condom disposal; or Legalized prostitution?Legalized prostitution
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At 2013 what compensation had UK banks paid/set aside for the misselling of PPI (Payment Protection Insurance): £4million; £184million; £84billion; or £4billion?£4billion (twice the cost of the 2012 Olympic Games - see Corporate Governance - it's fascinating, really..)
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At 2013 what compensation had UK banks paid/set aside for the misselling of PPI (Payment Protection Insurance): £18.4million; £184million; £1.84billion; or £18.4billion?£18.4billion
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In the Bible, (Genesis 38:9), what did Onan spill on the ground, causing God to slay him for being evil, his: Wine; Biscuits; Papers; or Semen?Semen
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What public service ceased in India in July 2013, having declined from a peak of 45,000 service points in the 1980s?Telegram
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What offensive modern phenomenon - referenced by California US legislation to outlaw it in 2013 - refers to the unauthorised publication of private nude/sexual photographs of a person by his/her jilted lover?Revenge Porn
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Curve is a model name of which smartphone brand?Blackberry
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A Russian painting in a St Petersburg gallery was removed in 2013 due to controversially featuring: Stalin and Lenin in tutus; Putin and Medvedev in female underwear; Gorbechev and Yeltsin in wheelchairs; or Lenin and Trotsky in a bath?Putin and Medvedev in female underwear
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The chemical prefix glyco refers to what common desirable commodity?Sugar
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Name the type of chemical compound which shrinks body tissues, whose properties are associated with the puckering mouth sensation from tannins and bitter berries?Astringent
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The informal term nomophobia refers to anxiety from being without one's: Mother; Money; Mobile-phone; or Moped?Mobile-phone
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What term for a sweet tasty liquid derives from Greek 'drink of the gods'?Nectar
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ACH, BACS, and EFTPOS are international variations of systems handling the movement of what and how (two answers required)?Money - Electronically
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What was the approximate total global internet traffic volume per hour in 1997: 1gigabyte; 100gb; 1milliongb; or 100milliongb?100gigabytes -
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Which vast fashion house has the sub-brands: Exchange, Collezioni, Emporio and Casa?Armani
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Which two (UK and US) newspapers collaborated in publishing leaked documents by Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden?The Guardian and New York Times
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The production of which popular foodstuff was banned by Germany in the 2nd World War because an ingredient was needed to make Zeppelins?Sausages
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Name Google's music streaming service: Disc; Play; Rithm; or Play?Play
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What letters traditionally occupy the 6 button on a standard 'western' telephone keypad (no cheating)?MNO
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How many of these are flatfish (Pleuronectiformes) - flounder, sole, turbot, plaice, halibut - Two; Three; Four; or All five?All five
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In African music an mbira is a (what?) piano: Thumb; Foot; Tongue; or Oil-drum?Thumb
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