General Knowledge Quiz #196

General Knowledge Quiz #196

Questions

1. What does the Latin phrase 'Vox populi' (shortened often in media to vox pop) translate to in English?
2. In 2011 a London ice cream parlour was in the news for selling an ice cream at £99 a scoop made from what: Sharkfin soup; Rhino-horn paste; Beluga caviar; or Human breast milk?
3. In 2011 a London ice cream parlour was in the news for selling an ice cream at £14.99 a scoop made from what: Sharkfin soup; Rhino-horn paste; Beluga caviar; or Human breast milk?
4. Which planet in our solar system is almost twice as far away from the Sun as Jupiter?
5. Aviator and explorer, Richard Byrd, is said to have been the first person to reach where by air, in 1929?
6. Which poem opens with the lines: "To begin at the beginning. It is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible black..."?
7. Which two alcoholic drinks combine to make a 'Dog's Nose'?
8. An ogdoad is a group or set of how many?
9. A clavicle is a: Musical instrument; Five-wheeled 'bicycle'; Human collar-bone; or Church pulpit?
10. The sponges in a Battenberg cake are usually which two colours?
11. In which city was scientist Marie Curie born, whose residents are known as Varsovians?
12. What religious term originally referring to the the most educated and literate officials and leaders within the church, evolved into a workplace title nowadays positioned at the other end of an organizational hierarchy?
13. A suplex is an offensive move in which professional sport?
14. The North African social uprisings of 2010-11 caused the successive departure of leaders Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and Mohammed Ghannouchi from which country?
15. Named after chairs found at the Bargello Palace in Florence, Italy, what type of handicraft is Bargello?
16. In global warming science, what does ODP (a measurement of environmental damage caused by a chemical) stand for?
17. Habanos SA, global Cuban cigar distributor, announced that what nation had overtaken Germany to join France and Spain in the world's top three consumers of their products?
18. Two former Argentinian military leaders went on trial in February 2011, accused of stealing what from political prisoners: Gold teeth; Houses; Identities; or Babies?
19. English cartoon character John Bull was provided with a sister called Peg (by creator Dr John Arbuthnott), representing which country of Great Britain?
20. Which Indian city, second largest in Rajasthan state behind capital Jaipur, after which styles of trousers and boots were named in the late 1800s, is known as 'Sun City' and the 'Blue City'?
21. Born in 1678, which Italian composer of choral works, over forty operas, and notably The Four Seasons violin concertos, was known as The Red Priest because of his auburn hair?
22. What 1790 poem by Robert Burns inspired the naming of a hat, and also indirectly the tea clipper Cutty Sark?
23. The defence minister of which European country resigned in 2011, after he was found to have copied large parts of his 2006 university doctorate thesis?
24. Given that a leap year (when February has 29 not 28 days) happens every four years, how long actually does it take the Earth to orbit the sun (it's not 365 days exactly - it's 365 days and how many hours, to the closest hour)?
25. Which tropical fish, named after an iconic four-legged beast, has the ability to regenerate its fins, skin and heart?
26. Libya was a colony of which European country prior to World War II?
27. Which fashion house sacked designer John Galliano in 2011, after his racist rant at fellow customers in a Paris cafe?
28. Mistral, chinook, zonda, and willy-willy are types of which planet Earth feature?
29. Seen around the world on marked police cars, what is the distinctive chequered pattern named the after the Glasgow police chief who first introduced it in 1932?
30. What is the commonly used term for the subtle form of advertising by which brands are featured in films and TV programmes?
31. South African Ron Hickman, (1932-11), designer of classic Lotus cars including the Elan and Europa, also designed what multi-million-selling DIY gadget?

1. What does the Latin phrase 'Vox populi' (shortened often in media to vox pop) translate to in English?

   Voice of the people 
2. In 2011 a London ice cream parlour was in the news for selling an ice cream at £99 a scoop made from what: Sharkfin soup; Rhino-horn paste; Beluga caviar; or Human breast milk?

   Human breast milk 
3. In 2011 a London ice cream parlour was in the news for selling an ice cream at £14.99 a scoop made from what: Sharkfin soup; Rhino-horn paste; Beluga caviar; or Human breast milk?

   Human breast milk 
4. Which planet in our solar system is almost twice as far away from the Sun as Jupiter?

   Saturn
5. Aviator and explorer, Richard Byrd, is said to have been the first person to reach where by air, in 1929?

   The South Pole
6. Which poem opens with the lines: "To begin at the beginning. It is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible black..."?

   Under Milk Wood 
7. Which two alcoholic drinks combine to make a 'Dog's Nose'?

   Beer and Gin
8. An ogdoad is a group or set of how many?

   Eight 
9. A clavicle is a: Musical instrument; Five-wheeled 'bicycle'; Human collar-bone; or Church pulpit?

   Human collar-bone
10. The sponges in a Battenberg cake are usually which two colours?

    Pink and Yellow
11. In which city was scientist Marie Curie born, whose residents are known as Varsovians?

    Warsaw
12. What religious term originally referring to the the most educated and literate officials and leaders within the church, evolved into a workplace title nowadays positioned at the other end of an organizational hierarchy?

    Clergy 
13. A suplex is an offensive move in which professional sport?

    Wrestling
14. The North African social uprisings of 2010-11 caused the successive departure of leaders Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and Mohammed Ghannouchi from which country?

    Tunisia
15. Named after chairs found at the Bargello Palace in Florence, Italy, what type of handicraft is Bargello?

    Embroidery 
16. In global warming science, what does ODP (a measurement of environmental damage caused by a chemical) stand for?

    Ozone Depletion Potential 
17. Habanos SA, global Cuban cigar distributor, announced that what nation had overtaken Germany to join France and Spain in the world's top three consumers of their products?

    China
18. Two former Argentinian military leaders went on trial in February 2011, accused of stealing what from political prisoners: Gold teeth; Houses; Identities; or Babies?

    Babies
19. English cartoon character John Bull was provided with a sister called Peg (by creator Dr John Arbuthnott), representing which country of Great Britain?

    Scotland
20. Which Indian city, second largest in Rajasthan state behind capital Jaipur, after which styles of trousers and boots were named in the late 1800s, is known as 'Sun City' and the 'Blue City'?

    Jodhpur
21. Born in 1678, which Italian composer of choral works, over forty operas, and notably The Four Seasons violin concertos, was known as The Red Priest because of his auburn hair?

    Antonio Vivaldi
22. What 1790 poem by Robert Burns inspired the naming of a hat, and also indirectly the tea clipper Cutty Sark?

    Tam o'Shanter 
23. The defence minister of which European country resigned in 2011, after he was found to have copied large parts of his 2006 university doctorate thesis?

    Germany 
24. Given that a leap year (when February has 29 not 28 days) happens every four years, how long actually does it take the Earth to orbit the sun (it's not 365 days exactly - it's 365 days and how many hours, to the closest hour)?

    365 days and 6 hours 
25. Which tropical fish, named after an iconic four-legged beast, has the ability to regenerate its fins, skin and heart?

    Zebrafish
26. Libya was a colony of which European country prior to World War II?

    Italy 
27. Which fashion house sacked designer John Galliano in 2011, after his racist rant at fellow customers in a Paris cafe?

    Christian Dior
28. Mistral, chinook, zonda, and willy-willy are types of which planet Earth feature?

    Winds
29. Seen around the world on marked police cars, what is the distinctive chequered pattern named the after the Glasgow police chief who first introduced it in 1932?

    Sillitoe Tartan
30. What is the commonly used term for the subtle form of advertising by which brands are featured in films and TV programmes?

    Product placement 
31. South African Ron Hickman, (1932-11), designer of classic Lotus cars including the Elan and Europa, also designed what multi-million-selling DIY gadget?

    The Workmate