General Knowledge Quiz #257

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  1. An aquifer is a type of: Tree; Agreement; Punctuation mark; or Water-bearing rock layer?
  2. Which four months of the year are named after their numerical order in the old Roman calendar?
  3. CJKV - a language system using hanzi/kanji - is an abbreviation of which four nations?
  4. In physics/electronics, Ohm's Law is: "The current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the (What?) across the two points.": Temperature; Pressure; Voltage; or Mileage?
  5. The Ballon d'Or is an annual award for the world's best: Clown; Footballer; Country song; or Architect?
  6. Amazon's streaming device launched 2014 is abbreviated to: Sparkplug; Firestick; Knobdongle; or Coldplay?
  7. Having an eagle emblem, name the oldest motorbike company still making bikes into the 21st century?
  8. Star Anise is a: Tree and spice; Arabian pattern; Parthenon mosaic; or Moon of the Sun?
  9. What word prefixes the following to make four different terms: Gallery; Range; Star; Jacket?
  10. The old Anglicised French word 'soupçon' ('soupsonn') means a very (What?) amount: Large; Small; Fluid; or Hypothetical?
  11. Name the first man-made Earth satellite, launched 1957, meaning 'fellow-traveller' in Russian?
  12. The human ailment ankylosis is: Sprained ankle; Joint immobility; Cramp; or Paranoia?
  13. In HTML computer language an 'unordered list' equates to what in conventional writing/printing?
  14. Founded in Italy 1472, Monte dei Paschi di Siena is the world's oldest 21st century: University; Bank; Church; or Estate Agency?
  15. The Bixa Orellana plant's annatto seeds (used for saffron/paprika substitute and cosmetic dyes) is also called the: Lipstick tree; Blusher rose; Mascara vine; or George Bush?
  16. Smith and Wesson is a famous maker of: Earth-diggers; Pianos; Firearms; or Sugar?
  17. Derived from Greek for 'servant-woman' what term refers to a non-medical companion at birth, and increasingly death too?
  18. What's the square root of 729: 19; 27; 33; or 72?
  19. A jointing/bordering metal strip used in stained/leaded glass windows is called a: Came; Went; Been; or Gone?
  20. What gemstone is fossilized tree sap: Tiger's Eye; Topaz; Amber; or Garnet?
  21. First adopted in 1858, the earliest standard army camouflage is (still popular internationally): Rifle Green; Gun Grey; Bark Brown; or Blood Red?
  22. Galia, Honeydew, Cantaloupe and Horned are types of: Snowflake; Lizard; Melon; or Crochet hook?
  23. What day is named after Biblical accounts of crowds laying cloaks and branches on Christ's path into Jerusalem?
  24. Joshua, Klitschko, Fury and Haye are: Atlantic flight paths; 2016 typhoons; World champion boxers; or Birth surnames of One Direction members?
  25. A maraca, originally made from a gourd and beans, is a Latin-American: Curry; Ceremonial hat; Percussion instrument; or Infant's carriage?

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Interactive Quiz

  1. An aquifer is a type of: Tree; Agreement; Punctuation mark; or Water-bearing rock layer?
    Water-bearing rock layer
  2. Which four months of the year are named after their numerical order in the old Roman calendar?
    (four answers required) September, October, November, December(seven, eight, nine, ten
  3. CJKV - a language system using hanzi/kanji - is an abbreviation of which four nations?
    (four answers required) China Japan Korea Vietnam (or Chinese Japanese Korean Vietnamese - hanzi/kanji are among different national terms for the symbols in such languages)
  4. In physics/electronics, Ohm's Law is: "The current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the (What?) across the two points.": Temperature; Pressure; Voltage; or Mileage?
    Voltage
  5. The Ballon d'Or is an annual award for the world's best: Clown; Footballer; Country song; or Architect?
    Footballer (soccer player)
  6. Amazon's streaming device launched 2014 is abbreviated to: Sparkplug; Firestick; Knobdongle; or Coldplay?
    Firestick (fully and less memorably 'Fire TV Stick')
  7. Having an eagle emblem, name the oldest motorbike company still making bikes into the 21st century?
    Moto Guzzi
  8. Star Anise is a: Tree and spice; Arabian pattern; Parthenon mosaic; or Moon of the Sun?
    Tree and spice
  9. What word prefixes the following to make four different terms: Gallery; Range; Star; Jacket?
    Shooting
  10. The old Anglicised French word 'soupçon' ('soupsonn') means a very (What?) amount: Large; Small; Fluid; or Hypothetical?
    Small (as in a tiny sample or addition, for instance of mustard to a dish)
  11. Name the first man-made Earth satellite, launched 1957, meaning 'fellow-traveller' in Russian?
    Sputnik (Sputnik 1)
  12. The human ailment ankylosis is: Sprained ankle; Joint immobility; Cramp; or Paranoia?
    Joint immobility (due to fibrous growth)
  13. In HTML computer language an 'unordered list' equates to what in conventional writing/printing?
    Bullet points (or bullets)
  14. Founded in Italy 1472, Monte dei Paschi di Siena is the world's oldest 21st century: University; Bank; Church; or Estate Agency?
    Bank
  15. The Bixa Orellana plant's annatto seeds (used for saffron/paprika substitute and cosmetic dyes) is also called the: Lipstick tree; Blusher rose; Mascara vine; or George Bush?
    Lipstick tree (and Achiote, from the Americas)
  16. Smith and Wesson is a famous maker of: Earth-diggers; Pianos; Firearms; or Sugar?
    Firearms
  17. Derived from Greek for 'servant-woman' what term refers to a non-medical companion at birth, and increasingly death too?
    Doula
  18. What's the square root of 729: 19; 27; 33; or 72?
    27
  19. A jointing/bordering metal strip used in stained/leaded glass windows is called a: Came; Went; Been; or Gone?
    Came
  20. What gemstone is fossilized tree sap: Tiger's Eye; Topaz; Amber; or Garnet?
    Amber
  21. First adopted in 1858, the earliest standard army camouflage is (still popular internationally): Rifle Green; Gun Grey; Bark Brown; or Blood Red?
    Rifle Green
  22. Galia, Honeydew, Cantaloupe and Horned are types of: Snowflake; Lizard; Melon; or Crochet hook?
    Melon
  23. What day is named after Biblical accounts of crowds laying cloaks and branches on Christ's path into Jerusalem?
    Palm Sunday (alternatively Yew Sunday, or Branch Sunday)
  24. Joshua, Klitschko, Fury and Haye are: Atlantic flight paths; 2016 typhoons; World champion boxers; or Birth surnames of One Direction members?
    World champion boxers
  25. A maraca, originally made from a gourd and beans, is a Latin-American: Curry; Ceremonial hat; Percussion instrument; or Infant's carriage?
    Percussion instrument
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