General Knowledge Quiz #268

General Knowledge Quiz #268

Questions

1. What corporation became (by 21st C) the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines, and motorbikes?
2. What African geological feature exceeds 3.5 million square miles and is named from Arabic for desert?
3. Name the 'Six Flags' (six 'nations') that historically have had sovereignty over some/all of the state of Texas, USA?
4. What sort of weapon is named after Russian leader Vyacheslav Molotov (1890-1986)?
5. In 2017 Independent English convenience-store owner Jel Singh received respectively aggressive court action against him, and then positive permission, for the use of which names for his shop (two answers required in correct order - forbidden original name and permitted new name): Singhasda; Singhsburys; Morrisinghs; or Tescosingh?
6. Pyrrhotite and Pentlandite are natural minerals for what metal used in stainless steel and coins: Tin; Nickel; Copper; or Silver?
7. Match these 'superfoods' with their equally beneficial basic cheaper alternatives: Quinoa, Chia, Wheatgrass, Teff  vs Spinach, Lentils, Oats, Linseed,?
8. Born 1942, Englishman Glyn Johns' 2014 autobiography Sound Man is about his world-renowned life in: Music; Supersonic aviation; Ear surgery; or Lighthouse keeping?
9. The only undefeated undisputed boxing heavyweight world champion was: Rocky Marciano; Joe Louis; Muhammad Ali; or Lennox Lewis?
10. Nephrite, mined since 6000BC, is the most common ore of what important stone, especially in SE Asia?
11. Self-proclaimed mystic/holy man Grigori Rasputin (1869-1916) significantly influenced the rule of which nation?
12. Secale Cereale is the botanical name for what grass/grain used in black bread and whiskey?
13. What popular US casino game is named from French 'toad', referring to the crouched squatting stance street origins?
14. Noted for eating virtually anything, a marabou is a large African: Pig; Crocodile; Stork; or Monkey?
15. Hebrew for instruction/teaching, the central reference/books of Judaism is The: Knesset; Torah; Halakhah; or Menorah?
16. The Indian-Asian regional numbering system/unit of 100,000, shown as 1,00,000, e.g., for the Rupee currency is the: Dakh; Lakh; Sakh; or Wakh?
17. Rudolfensis, Habilis, Erectus, and Heidelbergensis are early genetic relatives of: Bears; Dogs; Deer; or Humans?
18. What do the initials JP stand for referring to a court magistrate's title?
19. Illacme (illacme) plenipes has the most legs of all millipede species, numbering: 6; 20; 48; or 750?
20. The Renaissance (French for rebirth) movement began in the 1500s, in: Germany; Italy; France: or Sweden?
21. What phenol derivative is found in bark and leaves and helps give the astringent taste to tea and red wine?
22. What six-a-side sport was first played in Kingston Harbour, Ontario in 1860?
23. What metabolism-regulating hormone is secreted by the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas: Insulin; Oxytocin; Cortisol; or Progesterone?
24. What is the climbing herb Humulus Lupus, used in beer-making?
25. On what instrument are abbreviations including ESE, SSE, ENE, NNE, WSW, SSW, and WNW?
26. Sterling silver is traditionally hallmarked with a: Rose; Crown; Lion; or Cloverleaf?

1. What corporation became (by 21st C) the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines, and motorbikes?

   Honda
2. What African geological feature exceeds 3.5 million square miles and is named from Arabic for desert?

   The Sahara 
3. Name the 'Six Flags' (six 'nations') that historically have had sovereignty over some/all of the state of Texas, USA?
4. What sort of weapon is named after Russian leader Vyacheslav Molotov (1890-1986)?

   Petrol bomb or
5. In 2017 Independent English convenience-store owner Jel Singh received respectively aggressive court action against him, and then positive permission, for the use of which names for his shop (two answers required in correct order - forbidden original name and permitted new name): Singhasda; Singhsburys; Morrisinghs; or Tescosingh?

   Singhsburys and Morrisinghs 
6. Pyrrhotite and Pentlandite are natural minerals for what metal used in stainless steel and coins: Tin; Nickel; Copper; or Silver?

   Nickel
7. Match these 'superfoods' with their equally beneficial basic cheaper alternatives: Quinoa, Chia, Wheatgrass, Teff  vs Spinach, Lentils, Oats, Linseed,?

   Quinoa - Oats; Chia
8. Born 1942, Englishman Glyn Johns' 2014 autobiography Sound Man is about his world-renowned life in: Music; Supersonic aviation; Ear surgery; or Lighthouse keeping?

   Music 
9. The only undefeated undisputed boxing heavyweight world champion was: Rocky Marciano; Joe Louis; Muhammad Ali; or Lennox Lewis?

   Rocky Marciano 
10. Nephrite, mined since 6000BC, is the most common ore of what important stone, especially in SE Asia?

    Jade
11. Self-proclaimed mystic/holy man Grigori Rasputin (1869-1916) significantly influenced the rule of which nation?

    Russia 
12. Secale Cereale is the botanical name for what grass/grain used in black bread and whiskey?

    Rye
13. What popular US casino game is named from French 'toad', referring to the crouched squatting stance street origins?

    Craps 
14. Noted for eating virtually anything, a marabou is a large African: Pig; Crocodile; Stork; or Monkey?

    Stork
15. Hebrew for instruction/teaching, the central reference/books of Judaism is The: Knesset; Torah; Halakhah; or Menorah?

    Torah
16. The Indian-Asian regional numbering system/unit of 100,000, shown as 1,00,000, e.g., for the Rupee currency is the: Dakh; Lakh; Sakh; or Wakh?

    Lakh 
17. Rudolfensis, Habilis, Erectus, and Heidelbergensis are early genetic relatives of: Bears; Dogs; Deer; or Humans?

    Humans
18. What do the initials JP stand for referring to a court magistrate's title?

    Justice of the Peace
19. Illacme (illacme) plenipes has the most legs of all millipede species, numbering: 6; 20; 48; or 750?

    750
20. The Renaissance (French for rebirth) movement began in the 1500s, in: Germany; Italy; France: or Sweden?

    Italy
21. What phenol derivative is found in bark and leaves and helps give the astringent taste to tea and red wine?

    Tannin 
22. What six-a-side sport was first played in Kingston Harbour, Ontario in 1860?

    Ice hockey
23. What metabolism-regulating hormone is secreted by the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas: Insulin; Oxytocin; Cortisol; or Progesterone?

    Insulin
24. What is the climbing herb Humulus Lupus, used in beer-making?

    Hop
25. On what instrument are abbreviations including ESE, SSE, ENE, NNE, WSW, SSW, and WNW?

    Compass
26. Sterling silver is traditionally hallmarked with a: Rose; Crown; Lion; or Cloverleaf?

    Lion