General Knowledge Quiz #316

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  1. The Berlin S-Bahn is what sort of system: Railway; Ring-road; Cycle-way; or Canal?
  2. The HTML (HyperText Markup Language) webpage codes: '' produce the maths symbols: Right/Left chevrons; Plus/Minus; Multiply/Divide; or Square/Cube root?
  3. What parts of the human body are surrounded by protective skin called the eponychium and paronychium?
  4. Which famous southern-hemisphere city centre has the postal code 2000?
  5. Mercosur/Mercosul is the South American: Soccer Federation; Space Agency; Common Market Agreement; or Storm System?
  6. Which famous city has the official website domain www.mcgm.gov.in?
  7. The speed of sound in a vacuum is: Fast as light; Same as anywhere else; c.3,500mph; or Zero?
  8. Suchen, Buscar, Rechercher and Zoeken appear commonly on German, Spanish, French and Dutch language websites, all meaning what?
  9. Traditionally what do people do with a Mexican piñata: Wear it; Drink it; Ride it; or Smash it to bits with sticks?
  10. The word barber - meaning a men's/boy's hairdresser - is from Latin meaning: Hair; Scissors; Shave; or Beard?
  11. As at the early 2000s (2000-12 official figures) what country is the world's biggest wine producer?
  12. After international electronic surveillance revelations in 2014, German government officials reportedly reverted to using: WWII Enigma code machines; Carrier pigeons; Typewriters; or Invisible Ink?
  13. The eminent British economist Richard Layard is noted for pioneering work on: Equality; Sustainability; Computing; or Happiness?
  14. Jam, Wing, Acorn, T, and Hex are types of what?
  15. 20th Century Fox lost a delightful international TV/entertainment trademark dispute in 2014 to which UK comedy club chain?
  16. A 'Polski Sklep' is a: Sausage; Hat; Ice-skating move; or Retail premises?
  17. Hinnomaki Red, Invicta, Pax and Hairy Amber are types of which Ribes genus fruit?
  18. The HTML (HyperText Markup Language) webpage codes: '<' and '>' produce the maths symbols: Right/Left chevrons; Plus/Minus; Multiply/Divide; or Square/Cube root?
  19. San Francisco banned a phone app in 2014 which enabled people to sell: Pier fishing positions; Alcatraz pebbles; Metered car-parking spaces; or Beach massages?
  20. Which country is markedly the largest producer of garlic globally: China; India; Brazil; or Luxembourg?
  21. Generally what metalwork process extracts a metal from its ore?

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Interactive Quiz

  1. The Berlin S-Bahn is what sort of system: Railway; Ring-road; Cycle-way; or Canal?
    Railway 
  2. The HTML (HyperText Markup Language) webpage codes: '' produce the maths symbols: Right/Left chevrons; Plus/Minus; Multiply/Divide; or Square/Cube root?
    Right/Left chevrons 
  3. What parts of the human body are surrounded by protective skin called the eponychium and paronychium?
    Nails 
  4. Which famous southern-hemisphere city centre has the postal code 2000?
    Sydney
  5. Mercosur/Mercosul is the South American: Soccer Federation; Space Agency; Common Market Agreement; or Storm System?
    Common Market Agreement 
  6. Which famous city has the official website domain www.mcgm.gov.in?
    Mumbai 
  7. The speed of sound in a vacuum is: Fast as light; Same as anywhere else; c.3,500mph; or Zero?
    Zero 
  8. Suchen, Buscar, Rechercher and Zoeken appear commonly on German, Spanish, French and Dutch language websites, all meaning what?
    Search
  9. Traditionally what do people do with a Mexican piñata: Wear it; Drink it; Ride it; or Smash it to bits with sticks?
    Smash it to bits with sticks 
  10. The word barber - meaning a men's/boy's hairdresser - is from Latin meaning: Hair; Scissors; Shave; or Beard?
    Beard 
  11. As at the early 2000s (2000-12 official figures) what country is the world's biggest wine producer?
    France 
  12. After international electronic surveillance revelations in 2014, German government officials reportedly reverted to using: WWII Enigma code machines; Carrier pigeons; Typewriters; or Invisible Ink?
    Typewriters
  13. The eminent British economist Richard Layard is noted for pioneering work on: Equality; Sustainability; Computing; or Happiness?
    Happiness
  14. Jam, Wing, Acorn, T, and Hex are types of what?
    Nut 
  15. 20th Century Fox lost a delightful international TV/entertainment trademark dispute in 2014 to which UK comedy club chain?
    Glee 
  16. A 'Polski Sklep' is a: Sausage; Hat; Ice-skating move; or Retail premises?
    Retail premises 
  17. Hinnomaki Red, Invicta, Pax and Hairy Amber are types of which Ribes genus fruit?
    Gooseberry
  18. The HTML (HyperText Markup Language) webpage codes: '<' and '>' produce the maths symbols: Right/Left chevrons; Plus/Minus; Multiply/Divide; or Square/Cube root?
    Right/Left chevrons 
  19. San Francisco banned a phone app in 2014 which enabled people to sell: Pier fishing positions; Alcatraz pebbles; Metered car-parking spaces; or Beach massages?
    Metered car-parking spaces
  20. Which country is markedly the largest producer of garlic globally: China; India; Brazil; or Luxembourg?
    China
  21. Generally what metalwork process extracts a metal from its ore?
    Smelting
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