General Knowledge Quiz #273

General Knowledge Quiz #273

Questions

1. Hindi for 'solitary', and typically cub scout leader, what creature is Akela in Kipling's Jungle Book?
2. Urban legend reported as fact since first publication in 1893 attributes the invention of (What?) to Isaac Newton: Central heating; Cat-flap; Hot-tub; or Machine-gun?
3. What European nation is popularly and technically incorrectly called a name based on local language for 'woodland'?
4. What word makes five new words when suffixed to: Yard; Side; Fire; Under; and Tone?
5. What two common Latin words derive from the Roman gods representing and now meaning plants and animals?
6. Name the Paris racecourse which hosts the famous Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe?
7. Slacklining is a modern more dynamic form of: Tightrope walking; Gentleman's tailoring; Glider take-off; or Hip replacement?
8. Japanese 'Konnichi wa' and 'Sayonara' mean respectively: Sorry; Bed-time; Good afternoon; Goodbye; or Help?
9. What are the four Shakespeare plays featuring: Venice; Two Gentleman; The Shrew; Windsor; The Merchant; The Merry Wives; Verona; The Taming?
10. What form or transport is named from the French word to throw?
11. What is the most pirated (illegally copied/downloaded) TV program  of the 21st century (at 2017)?
12. What is (USA) 'motorcycle dirt-track racing' popularly called elsewhere in the world?
13. The post-2nd World War term for the European communist bloc of nations was (which two of): Iron; Copper; Silver; Door; Curtain; or Cupboard?
14. The distance between the thread ridges of a screw or bolt is called the: Stitch; Pitch; Ditch; or Itch?
15. Liked by composers and writers for its softness and durability, a Blackwing 602 is a: Piano; Microphone; Pencil; or Chair?
16. Coptic is the last (til 1600s) stage of what now unused language, one of the world's oldest?
17. By what process is candy floss (fairy/cotton floss) made from sugar: Spinning; Popping; Boiling; or Microwaving?
18. The famous Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail is c.800km across Northern: Italy; Spain; Brazil; or Canada?
19. Epistemology, concerned with knowledge, and rationalism vs empiricism, is a branch of: Gambling; Philosophy; Politics; or Cookery?
20. Huawei, Oppo and Xiaomi are major Chinese producers of: Oil; Phones; Fashionwear; or Cars?
21. Adopted in November 1949, which nation's constitution is the longest in the world: USA; India; Germany; or China?
22. Latin American originally (from echarqui, dried flesh), what word refers to marinated and barbecued pork/chicken?
23. Which one of the four compass points does not feature in the main Australian state/territory names?
24. Mixing equal amounts of red, blue and yellow paint produces: Green; Purple; Brown; or Black?
25. What is 20% of the square root of 25?

1. Hindi for 'solitary', and typically cub scout leader, what creature is Akela in Kipling's Jungle Book?

   Wolf
2. Urban legend reported as fact since first publication in 1893 attributes the invention of (What?) to Isaac Newton: Central heating; Cat-flap; Hot-tub; or Machine-gun?

   Cat-flap
3. What European nation is popularly and technically incorrectly called a name based on local language for 'woodland'?

   The Netherlands 
4. What word makes five new words when suffixed to: Yard; Side; Fire; Under; and Tone?

   Arm
5. What two common Latin words derive from the Roman gods representing and now meaning plants and animals?

   Flora and Fauna
6. Name the Paris racecourse which hosts the famous Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe?

   Longchamp 
7. Slacklining is a modern more dynamic form of: Tightrope walking; Gentleman's tailoring; Glider take-off; or Hip replacement?

   Tightrope walking
8. Japanese 'Konnichi wa' and 'Sayonara' mean respectively: Sorry; Bed-time; Good afternoon; Goodbye; or Help?

   Good afternoon and Goodbye
9. What are the four Shakespeare plays featuring: Venice; Two Gentleman; The Shrew; Windsor; The Merchant; The Merry Wives; Verona; The Taming?

   The Two Gentleman of Verona; The Taming of the Shrew; The Merchant of Venice; The Merry Wives of Windsor
10. What form or transport is named from the French word to throw?

    Jet 
11. What is the most pirated (illegally copied/downloaded) TV program  of the 21st century (at 2017)?

    Game of Thrones
12. What is (USA) 'motorcycle dirt-track racing' popularly called elsewhere in the world?

    Speedway 
13. The post-2nd World War term for the European communist bloc of nations was (which two of): Iron; Copper; Silver; Door; Curtain; or Cupboard?

    Iron Curtain
14. The distance between the thread ridges of a screw or bolt is called the: Stitch; Pitch; Ditch; or Itch?

    Pitch
15. Liked by composers and writers for its softness and durability, a Blackwing 602 is a: Piano; Microphone; Pencil; or Chair?

    Pencil
16. Coptic is the last (til 1600s) stage of what now unused language, one of the world's oldest?

    Egyptian
17. By what process is candy floss (fairy/cotton floss) made from sugar: Spinning; Popping; Boiling; or Microwaving?

    Spinning
18. The famous Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail is c.800km across Northern: Italy; Spain; Brazil; or Canada?

    Spain
19. Epistemology, concerned with knowledge, and rationalism vs empiricism, is a branch of: Gambling; Philosophy; Politics; or Cookery?

    Philosophy
20. Huawei, Oppo and Xiaomi are major Chinese producers of: Oil; Phones; Fashionwear; or Cars?

    Phones
21. Adopted in November 1949, which nation's constitution is the longest in the world: USA; India; Germany; or China?

    India
22. Latin American originally (from echarqui, dried flesh), what word refers to marinated and barbecued pork/chicken?

    Jerk
23. Which one of the four compass points does not feature in the main Australian state/territory names?

    East
24. Mixing equal amounts of red, blue and yellow paint produces: Green; Purple; Brown; or Black?

    Brown
25. What is 20% of the square root of 25?

    1