General Knowledge Quiz #280

General Knowledge Quiz #280

Questions

1. 15.  Sammarinese is the demonym (name) for people of which tiny nation (known as the Most Serene Republic of..)?
2. From Latin, Sylvania means (What?) land: Silver; Rabbit; Pretend; or Forest?
3. 5.     What country's beer company trademark causes American Budweiser to be 'Bud' in most of Europe: Belgium; Germany; Czech Republic; or Russia?
4. 6.     November is named from Latin 'novem' meaning which number?
5. 7.     What soft fabric is named from French 'gloves of Sweden'?
6. 8.     Greek derived 'tetra' denotes: Four; Milk; Head; or Giant?
7. 9.     From Latin, a tyro is what sort of young person: Bossy, Inexperienced, Noisy, or Cyclist?
8. 10.  Kampuchea was previously: Cambodia; Ukriane; Iceland; or Starbucks?
9. 11.  What African nation is geographically closest to Italy?
10. 12.  The 'Limbal ring' thought subliminally attractive in human mating, is part of the: Eye; Mouth; Ear; or Naval?
11. 13.  The world's highest value shopping day, significantly 11 Nov, created by Chinese corp Alibaba is themed (What?) Day: Children's, Lover's; Pet's; or Single's?
12. 14.  The main ingredient of vinegar besides water is what acid: Acetic; Citric; Hydrochloric; or Lactic?
13. Spell the unit of speech equating to a single sound: Sylabell; Cyllable; or Syllabul; or Syllable?
14. 16.  What African nation and old coin prefixes hen, pig, fowl and worm?
15. 17.  What pomelo/orange hybrid which can seriously alter drug digestion/reaction originated in Barbados?
16. 18.  What inexpensive highly useful long crystal silicate mineral mined for over 4,000 years is generally now outlawed due to fatal health risks?
17. 19.  Upon threatening republican declaration in 2017, Catalonia became subject to direct rule by which national government?
18. 20.  An octave higher than open string on a standard guitar is made at fret: 6; 8; 12; or 15?
19. 21.  What dark yellow earthy-tasting rhizome ginger family spice is thought especially helpful for joint ailments?
20. 22.  The Biblical allusion in psychotherapy exploring human frailty is commonly expressed as (What?) of (What?): Head; Hands; Feet; (of) Lead; Sand; or Clay?
21. 23.  Which African nation, famous for its extraordinary long-isolated wildlife, has the longest coastline?
22. 24.  What word prefixes Flap, Flat, Guard, Lark and Stone?
23. 25.What replaced the Escudo, Koruna, Tolar, Kroon, and Lats?
24. French fashion designer Christian Louboutin's shoes famously have (What?) soles: Wooden; Brass; Grass; or Red?
25. Adults have 206 and children have 300 what?
26. Which elite practitioners are commonly issued completely new footwear on a daily basis: Footballers; Ballerinas; Speedskaters; or Submariners?
27. Social networking website vk.com, a top 20 website globally at 2017, is owned by Vkontakte Ltd, founded/based/used mainly by: Russia; China; Africa; or South America?
28. In 2017 the oldest written (What?) was radiocarbon-dated at 3-4th century: Emoji; Zero; Question mark; or Shopping list?
29. Started in the Han Dynasty (c.200BC-200AD) the ancient trading route from Korea/Japan to the Mediterranean Sea is called the (What?) Road: Tea; Silk; Tobacco; or Roman?
30. A fascinator is a type of (What?) wear: Beach; Night; Head; or Foot?
31. What's the French ('fat liver') food of force-fed duck/goose liver?
32. Advocated/tested as alternative anti-depressant, psilocybin is the active ingredient of what?
33. Ancient/pagan people considered apples spiritual/sacred partly because a horizontal cut mid-section reveals a: Cross; Star; Heart; or Triangle?
34. 'Checkpoint Charlie' is a historic obsolete border crossing in: Moscow; Berlin; Hong Kong; or Tijuana?
35. Jazz vocalization using non-word sounds, pioneered by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald is (What?) singing: Ragtime; Scat; Be-bop; or Barber-shop?
36. Lindt, Suchard and Tobler are brands of what nation's what?
37. How many acres are in a square mile: 4; 12; 50; or 640?
38. What show dance form derives from 1900s French style/meaning 'scandalous'?
39. The Kodak Box Brownie was (early 1900s) one the most common types of: Bear; Camera; Car; or Snack food?
40. Rod pocket, pencil pleat, pinch pleat, and tab top are popular variations of what?
41. Biscuits and gravy, and grits are cuisine of: Ireland; USA; France; or India?
42. Named after a Roman saint, what river connects the Great or Laurentian Lakes of North America to the Atlantic?
43. Which one of these was a real and not mythical creature: Centaur; Mermaid; Leprechaun; or Dodo?
44. In 2017 Swiss producer Barry Callebaut made what '4th' basic chocolate, named from the cocoa bean: Gold; Silver; Ruby; or Lapis Lazuli?
45. At 2017 the most expensive domain name ever (reported) sold is: Fox.com; BBC.com; Insurance.com; or Whitehouse.com?
46. A tachyon is a particle of impossibly great: Size; Heat; Brightness or Velocity?

1. 15.  Sammarinese is the demonym (name) for people of which tiny nation (known as the Most Serene Republic of..)?

   San Marino
2. From Latin, Sylvania means (What?) land: Silver; Rabbit; Pretend; or Forest?

   Forest
3. 5.     What country's beer company trademark causes American Budweiser to be 'Bud' in most of Europe: Belgium; Germany; Czech Republic; or Russia?

   Czech Republic
4. 6.     November is named from Latin 'novem' meaning which number?

   Nine 
5. 7.     What soft fabric is named from French 'gloves of Sweden'?

   Suede 
6. 8.     Greek derived 'tetra' denotes: Four; Milk; Head; or Giant?

   Four
7. 9.     From Latin, a tyro is what sort of young person: Bossy, Inexperienced, Noisy, or Cyclist?

   Inexperienced 
8. 10.  Kampuchea was previously: Cambodia; Ukriane; Iceland; or Starbucks?

   Cambodia
9. 11.  What African nation is geographically closest to Italy?

   Tunisia
10. 12.  The 'Limbal ring' thought subliminally attractive in human mating, is part of the: Eye; Mouth; Ear; or Naval?

    Eye 
11. 13.  The world's highest value shopping day, significantly 11 Nov, created by Chinese corp Alibaba is themed (What?) Day: Children's, Lover's; Pet's; or Single's?

    Single's
12. 14.  The main ingredient of vinegar besides water is what acid: Acetic; Citric; Hydrochloric; or Lactic?

    Acetic 
13. Spell the unit of speech equating to a single sound: Sylabell; Cyllable; or Syllabul; or Syllable?

    Syllable
14. 16.  What African nation and old coin prefixes hen, pig, fowl and worm?

    Guinea
15. 17.  What pomelo/orange hybrid which can seriously alter drug digestion/reaction originated in Barbados?

    Grapefruit
16. 18.  What inexpensive highly useful long crystal silicate mineral mined for over 4,000 years is generally now outlawed due to fatal health risks?

    Asbestos
17. 19.  Upon threatening republican declaration in 2017, Catalonia became subject to direct rule by which national government?

    Spain
18. 20.  An octave higher than open string on a standard guitar is made at fret: 6; 8; 12; or 15?

    12  
19. 21.  What dark yellow earthy-tasting rhizome ginger family spice is thought especially helpful for joint ailments?

    Turmeric 
20. 22.  The Biblical allusion in psychotherapy exploring human frailty is commonly expressed as (What?) of (What?): Head; Hands; Feet; (of) Lead; Sand; or Clay?

    Feet of Clay
21. 23.  Which African nation, famous for its extraordinary long-isolated wildlife, has the longest coastline?

    Madagasgar
22. 24.  What word prefixes Flap, Flat, Guard, Lark and Stone?

    Mud
23. 25.What replaced the Escudo, Koruna, Tolar, Kroon, and Lats?

    Euro 
24. French fashion designer Christian Louboutin's shoes famously have (What?) soles: Wooden; Brass; Grass; or Red?

    Red
25. Adults have 206 and children have 300 what?

    Bones
26. Which elite practitioners are commonly issued completely new footwear on a daily basis: Footballers; Ballerinas; Speedskaters; or Submariners?

    Ballerinas
27. Social networking website vk.com, a top 20 website globally at 2017, is owned by Vkontakte Ltd, founded/based/used mainly by: Russia; China; Africa; or South America?

    Russia
28. In 2017 the oldest written (What?) was radiocarbon-dated at 3-4th century: Emoji; Zero; Question mark; or Shopping list?

    Zero 
29. Started in the Han Dynasty (c.200BC-200AD) the ancient trading route from Korea/Japan to the Mediterranean Sea is called the (What?) Road: Tea; Silk; Tobacco; or Roman?

    Silk
30. A fascinator is a type of (What?) wear: Beach; Night; Head; or Foot?

    Head 
31. What's the French ('fat liver') food of force-fed duck/goose liver?

    Foie gras
32. Advocated/tested as alternative anti-depressant, psilocybin is the active ingredient of what?

    Magic mushrooms 
33. Ancient/pagan people considered apples spiritual/sacred partly because a horizontal cut mid-section reveals a: Cross; Star; Heart; or Triangle?

    Star
34. 'Checkpoint Charlie' is a historic obsolete border crossing in: Moscow; Berlin; Hong Kong; or Tijuana?

    Berlin
35. Jazz vocalization using non-word sounds, pioneered by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald is (What?) singing: Ragtime; Scat; Be-bop; or Barber-shop?

    Scat
36. Lindt, Suchard and Tobler are brands of what nation's what?

    Swiss chocolate
37. How many acres are in a square mile: 4; 12; 50; or 640?

    640
38. What show dance form derives from 1900s French style/meaning 'scandalous'?

    Can-can 
39. The Kodak Box Brownie was (early 1900s) one the most common types of: Bear; Camera; Car; or Snack food?

    Camera
40. Rod pocket, pencil pleat, pinch pleat, and tab top are popular variations of what?

    Curtains 
41. Biscuits and gravy, and grits are cuisine of: Ireland; USA; France; or India?

    USA
42. Named after a Roman saint, what river connects the Great or Laurentian Lakes of North America to the Atlantic?

    Saint Lawrence River
43. Which one of these was a real and not mythical creature: Centaur; Mermaid; Leprechaun; or Dodo?

    Dodo
44. In 2017 Swiss producer Barry Callebaut made what '4th' basic chocolate, named from the cocoa bean: Gold; Silver; Ruby; or Lapis Lazuli?

    Ruby
45. At 2017 the most expensive domain name ever (reported) sold is: Fox.com; BBC.com; Insurance.com; or Whitehouse.com?

    Insurance.com 
46. A tachyon is a particle of impossibly great: Size; Heat; Brightness or Velocity?

    Velocity