General Knowledge Quiz #262

General Knowledge Quiz #262

Questions

1. What word refers to a range of fish and musical instruments, and was the largest international brewery (late 1800s-early 1900s?
2. Arabica is the most widely grown and best quality source of what hugely popular seed?
3. Name the oceanic area between Bermuda, Florida and Puerto Rico notorious for lost shipping?
4. Bordering Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan name the strategically important hills largely annexed by Israel in 1981?
5. Order these creatures from deepest to shallowest ocean dwellers: Giant squid, Anchovy, Diving petrel, Anglerfish?
6. Using similar principles to acupuncture, the Japanese therapy (meaning 'finger pressure' is called: Reiki; Shiatsu; Feng Shui; or Kung Fu?
7. Schabziger (or sapsago, made of cows milk and blue fenugreek, in the Swiss canton (state Glarus, first by monks in the 8th century, and later named/specified in 1463 thus becoming one of the earliest brands, is: Ice-cream; Cheese; Chocolate; or Toffee liqueur?
8. A large ocean system of circulating currents (there are five main ones is called a: Gyre; Wyre; Flyre; or Dyre?
9. What name for a royalist opponent of a 'Roundhead' in the English Civil War (1642-1651 became an adjective meaning arrogant?
10. In politics what Anglicized-French term (from 'bring together' refers to the re-establishment of cordial relations between two nations?
11. Emily Dickinson's famous poem is 'Hope is the thing with (What?': Fur; Feathers; Skin; or Bones?
12. Executed in 1880, which iconic villain is reportedly the subject of more biographical works than any other Australian?
13. What do the first letters stand for in each of these chivalric orders (awarded titles of the British Empire: KBE, OBE, MBE, CBE?
14. The 12th Earl of (Where? gave his name to an equine event in 1780 and now any local contest between nearby clubs?
15. In what German city was the 2-5% perfume formulation (now generic eponymously devised/named, in 1709?
16. A tagine (meaning 'frying pan' is a stew and earthenware pot originating in: South America; North Africa; Mexico; or Scotland?
17. Meaning a (typically shameful secret, a (What? is said to be in the closet/cupboard?
18. Jean François Gravelet (1824-97 was famously better known as: Tom Thumb; The Elephant Man; Charles Blondin; or Harry Houdini?
19. The California Wham-O-Production Co launched (What? c.1957 after Yale students' use of a Connecticut pie product?
20. In heraldry (medieval shield designs) what colour/color is sable?
21. The ransomware cyber attack of May 2017, which paralysed computer systems around the world was named 'Wanna(what?)': Die; Cry; Be; or Dance?
22. Bilabial, Dental, Palatal and Alveolar, Uvular, and Glottal refer to types of: Breathing; Smiling; Sleeping; or Speech consonants?
23. What did Rev John Russell (1795-1883, vicar of Swimbridge, and keen fox-hunter, originate?
24. What triangular bone at the base of the human spine is named from the Latin allusion that the soul resides in it?
25. Girder, arch, cantilever and suspension are major types of: Churches; Bridges; Dentures; or McDonald's logo styles?
26. "A small piece of hardware that connects to another device to provide it with additional functionality" is a: Dongle; Dangle Dingle; or Jingle?
27. What term for a hydrocarbon popularly refers to a standard measure/rating of engine or aviation fuel performance?
28. In heraldry (medieval shield designs what colour/color is sable?
29. What mechanism features in a socket wrench and cable tie that allows movement in one direction only?
30. Emmanuel Macron became president of which nation in May 2017: Spain; Brazil; France; or Canada?
31. The ransomware cyber attack of May 2017, which paralysed computer systems around the world was named 'Wanna(what?': Die; Cry; Be; or Dance?
32. 'Pastel de nata' refers to what confection in English: Portuguese tart; Spanish fudge; Maltese loaf; or Belgian chocolate sausage?
33. Chateaubriand is a type of: Onion; Beef steak; Wine; or Housebrick?
34. Which country originated the Fez felt hat named after the city?
35. In which country is the world's oldest continuously surviving university - University of Al Quaraouiyine?
36. What nation has the internet top level domain .ma?
37. The 400 mile Po Valley is a major geographical feature of: Italy; China; Brazil; or Cyprus?
38. From Latin meaning a heel/ankle bone, what is the claw of a bird of prey?
39. What word for a cradle song is an old portmanteau combining the meanings calm and farewell?
40. Damascus steel is found in fine quality: Skyscrapers; Car engines; Sword/knife blades; or Saucepans?
41. Aneurin Bevan (1897-1960 established the: World Wide Web; Post Office; National Health Service; or BBC?

1. What word refers to a range of fish and musical instruments, and was the largest international brewery (late 1800s-early 1900s?

   Bass
2. Arabica is the most widely grown and best quality source of what hugely popular seed?

   Coffee
3. Name the oceanic area between Bermuda, Florida and Puerto Rico notorious for lost shipping?

   Bermuda Triangle
4. Bordering Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan name the strategically important hills largely annexed by Israel in 1981?

   The Golan Heights
5. Order these creatures from deepest to shallowest ocean dwellers: Giant squid, Anchovy, Diving petrel, Anglerfish?

   Anglerfish, Giant squid, Anchovy, Diving petrel
6. Using similar principles to acupuncture, the Japanese therapy (meaning 'finger pressure' is called: Reiki; Shiatsu; Feng Shui; or Kung Fu?

   Shiatsu
7. Schabziger (or sapsago, made of cows milk and blue fenugreek, in the Swiss canton (state Glarus, first by monks in the 8th century, and later named/specified in 1463 thus becoming one of the earliest brands, is: Ice-cream; Cheese; Chocolate; or Toffee liqueur?

   Cheese
8. A large ocean system of circulating currents (there are five main ones is called a: Gyre; Wyre; Flyre; or Dyre?

   Gyre
9. What name for a royalist opponent of a 'Roundhead' in the English Civil War (1642-1651 became an adjective meaning arrogant?

   Cavalier
10. In politics what Anglicized-French term (from 'bring together' refers to the re-establishment of cordial relations between two nations?

    Rapprochement
11. Emily Dickinson's famous poem is 'Hope is the thing with (What?': Fur; Feathers; Skin; or Bones?

    Feathers
12. Executed in 1880, which iconic villain is reportedly the subject of more biographical works than any other Australian?

    Ned Kelly 
13. What do the first letters stand for in each of these chivalric orders (awarded titles of the British Empire: KBE, OBE, MBE, CBE?

    Knight, Officer, Member, Commander
14. The 12th Earl of (Where? gave his name to an equine event in 1780 and now any local contest between nearby clubs?

    Derby
15. In what German city was the 2-5% perfume formulation (now generic eponymously devised/named, in 1709?

    Cologne 
16. A tagine (meaning 'frying pan' is a stew and earthenware pot originating in: South America; North Africa; Mexico; or Scotland?

    North Africa
17. Meaning a (typically shameful secret, a (What? is said to be in the closet/cupboard?

    Skeleton
18. Jean François Gravelet (1824-97 was famously better known as: Tom Thumb; The Elephant Man; Charles Blondin; or Harry Houdini?

    Charles Blondin 
19. The California Wham-O-Production Co launched (What? c.1957 after Yale students' use of a Connecticut pie product?

    Frisbee 
20. In heraldry (medieval shield designs) what colour/color is sable?

    Black
21. The ransomware cyber attack of May 2017, which paralysed computer systems around the world was named 'Wanna(what?)': Die; Cry; Be; or Dance?

    Cry
22. Bilabial, Dental, Palatal and Alveolar, Uvular, and Glottal refer to types of: Breathing; Smiling; Sleeping; or Speech consonants?

    Speech consonants
23. What did Rev John Russell (1795-1883, vicar of Swimbridge, and keen fox-hunter, originate?

    Jack Russell 
24. What triangular bone at the base of the human spine is named from the Latin allusion that the soul resides in it?

    Sacrum 
25. Girder, arch, cantilever and suspension are major types of: Churches; Bridges; Dentures; or McDonald's logo styles?

    Bridges
26. "A small piece of hardware that connects to another device to provide it with additional functionality" is a: Dongle; Dangle Dingle; or Jingle?

    Dongle
27. What term for a hydrocarbon popularly refers to a standard measure/rating of engine or aviation fuel performance?

    Octane
28. In heraldry (medieval shield designs what colour/color is sable?

    Black
29. What mechanism features in a socket wrench and cable tie that allows movement in one direction only?

    Ratchet
30. Emmanuel Macron became president of which nation in May 2017: Spain; Brazil; France; or Canada?

    France
31. The ransomware cyber attack of May 2017, which paralysed computer systems around the world was named 'Wanna(what?': Die; Cry; Be; or Dance?

    Cry
32. 'Pastel de nata' refers to what confection in English: Portuguese tart; Spanish fudge; Maltese loaf; or Belgian chocolate sausage?

    Portuguese tart 
33. Chateaubriand is a type of: Onion; Beef steak; Wine; or Housebrick?

    Beef steak
34. Which country originated the Fez felt hat named after the city?

    Morocco
35. In which country is the world's oldest continuously surviving university - University of Al Quaraouiyine?

    Morocco
36. What nation has the internet top level domain .ma?

    Morocco
37. The 400 mile Po Valley is a major geographical feature of: Italy; China; Brazil; or Cyprus?

    Italy
38. From Latin meaning a heel/ankle bone, what is the claw of a bird of prey?

    Talon 
39. What word for a cradle song is an old portmanteau combining the meanings calm and farewell?

    Lullaby
40. Damascus steel is found in fine quality: Skyscrapers; Car engines; Sword/knife blades; or Saucepans?

    Sword/knife blades
41. Aneurin Bevan (1897-1960 established the: World Wide Web; Post Office; National Health Service; or BBC?

    National Health Service