General Knowledge Quiz #314

General Knowledge Quiz #314

Questions

1. 'Pinyin', the original and common other Chinese/Japanese name for the tile game Mahjong means: Pigeon; Penguin; Wigeon; or Sparrow?
2. 'The Great American Chocolate Bar' is eponymously better known as 'the (What?) bar'?
3. Loam soil is mostly: Sand and Chalk; Sand and Silt; Clay and Peat; or Clay and Chalk?
4. Sitka wood, named after the Alaskan town, is a type of: Oak; Yew; Spruce; or Mahogany?
5. Technically 'flash point' refers to the triggering of what aspect of a volatile substance: Ignition; Vaporization; Explosion; or Boiling?
6. The Battle of Alamo featured in which war?
7. The popular mid-2010s children's fad My Friend Cayla is a: Girl band; Talking Doll; Picture-book; or Cartoon soap opera?
8. If two sides of an isosceles triangle each measure 5cms then the other side cannot be: Less than 5cms; More than 5cms; 5cms; or Curved?
9. Mollify means reduce: Anger; Masculinity; Density; or Clarity?
10. The 'Bundesadler' is Germany's: Emblem; Parliament; Soccer premier league; or Santa Claus?
11. Traditionally when in colour/color, the Samsung logo is: Yellow; Blue; Green; or Red?
12. What Latin ballroom dance alludes to bullfighting and means 'double step'?
13. What is the main organic ingredient of Grappa, the strong Italian alcholic drink?
14. Which one of these cartoon characters was not voiced by Don Messick: Scooby-Doo, Muttley, Baloo, Papa Surf?
15. A loggia is a room or gallery characterized by the absence of: External wall; Windows; Roof; or Floor?
16. According to the iconic poetic US 2nd World War poster, "Loose Lips might (Do What?)"?
17. What did Barclays Bank call its 7,000 IT help staff/initiative, launched 2013: It People; Wise Owls; Digital Eagles; or Clever Dicks?
18. TS Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical (What?)" is the basis of the famous musical show: Hair; Rocky Horror; Cats; or West Side Stories?
19. The French medieval term 'jongleur' refers to the trade of: Entertainer; Innkeeper; Horse-rider; or Candle-maker?
20. What is an eighth when expressed as a percentage?

1. 'Pinyin', the original and common other Chinese/Japanese name for the tile game Mahjong means: Pigeon; Penguin; Wigeon; or Sparrow?

   Sparrow 
2. 'The Great American Chocolate Bar' is eponymously better known as 'the (What?) bar'?

   Hershey 
3. Loam soil is mostly: Sand and Chalk; Sand and Silt; Clay and Peat; or Clay and Chalk?

   Sand and Silt 
4. Sitka wood, named after the Alaskan town, is a type of: Oak; Yew; Spruce; or Mahogany?

   Spruce
5. Technically 'flash point' refers to the triggering of what aspect of a volatile substance: Ignition; Vaporization; Explosion; or Boiling?

   Vaporization 
6. The Battle of Alamo featured in which war?

   The Texas Revolution 
7. The popular mid-2010s children's fad My Friend Cayla is a: Girl band; Talking Doll; Picture-book; or Cartoon soap opera?

   Talking Doll
8. If two sides of an isosceles triangle each measure 5cms then the other side cannot be: Less than 5cms; More than 5cms; 5cms; or Curved?

   5cms 
9. Mollify means reduce: Anger; Masculinity; Density; or Clarity?

   Anger 
10. The 'Bundesadler' is Germany's: Emblem; Parliament; Soccer premier league; or Santa Claus?

    Emblem 
11. Traditionally when in colour/color, the Samsung logo is: Yellow; Blue; Green; or Red?

    Blue
12. What Latin ballroom dance alludes to bullfighting and means 'double step'?

    Paso Doble
13. What is the main organic ingredient of Grappa, the strong Italian alcholic drink?

    Grapes
14. Which one of these cartoon characters was not voiced by Don Messick: Scooby-Doo, Muttley, Baloo, Papa Surf?

    Baloo 
15. A loggia is a room or gallery characterized by the absence of: External wall; Windows; Roof; or Floor?

    External wall 
16. According to the iconic poetic US 2nd World War poster, "Loose Lips might (Do What?)"?

    Sink Ships
17. What did Barclays Bank call its 7,000 IT help staff/initiative, launched 2013: It People; Wise Owls; Digital Eagles; or Clever Dicks?

    Digital Eagles
18. TS Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical (What?)" is the basis of the famous musical show: Hair; Rocky Horror; Cats; or West Side Stories?

    Cats
19. The French medieval term 'jongleur' refers to the trade of: Entertainer; Innkeeper; Horse-rider; or Candle-maker?

    Entertainer 
20. What is an eighth when expressed as a percentage?

    12.50%