General Knowledge Quiz #366

General Knowledge Quiz #366

Questions

1. What famous ship is also a reward, especially for capturing someone/something dangerous?
2. What travels at 270,000mph, is hotter than the sun, and kills over 20,000 people every year?
3. In the iconic 1962 western film, the fictional character Liberty Valance features in the story/title as the man who is: President; Shot; Blind; or Drunk?
4. Spell the Iraqi capital city: Baghdad; Bagdhad; Bahgdad; or Bhagdad?
5. The 'puri/poori/puree' in the Indian dish 'prawn puri' refers to what aspect: Sauce; Spice; Bread; or Sugar?
6. The 1956 fictional movie of the discovery of rock'n'roll featuring Bill Haley and the Comets is Rock Around the (What?): Block; Dock; Clock; or Loch?
7. Which popular (2015) online brand's logo is three parallel black arcs inside a green disc?
8. The Bodleian, George Peabody, Congress, and Vatican are famous: Libraries; Brandies; Stretch limousines; or Berlin nightclubs?
9. What significant event in Europe in July 2015 entailed the selection of NAI or OXI?
10. The seahorse (Hippocampus) is technically a Fish; Mollusc; Reptile; or Plant?
11. What 'Renaissance' concept was the best selling children's toy/TV franchise globally in 1990?
12. Which nation's Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage in June 2015: USA; China; Russia; or India?
13. The Japanese cartoon character devised in 1974 worth over $5bn as a TV/fashion franchise is 'Hello (What?)': Doggy; Puppy; Kitty; or Chicky?
14. What Anglicized French term for a comedy and food stuffing (breadcrumbs/herbs, etc), was originally an allusion to jocular material 'stuffed' into serious religious plays?
15. Which nation acquired sovereignty of Carribean archipelago Puerto Rico in 1898, ongoing as its territory to 2010s: Brazil; USA; UK; or Spain?
16. A Gaelic sliotar/sliothar features in several field sports as a type of: Ball; Racket; Rifle; or Headguard?
17. What French port became an increasingly tense bottleneck/encampment for refugees seeking to reach the UK in the 2010s?
18. The adjective 'moot' describing an issue/standpoint means: Hidden; Debatable; Stupid; or Insulting?
19. The Canadian 1972-founded global Aldo corporation specialises in: Babywear; Footwear; Kitchenware; or Budget groceries?
20. The popular motivation choice analogy refers to which two of these: Gun; Apple; Stick; Whip; Carrot; or Buck?

1. What famous ship is also a reward, especially for capturing someone/something dangerous?

   Bounty 
2. What travels at 270,000mph, is hotter than the sun, and kills over 20,000 people every year?

   Lightning
3. In the iconic 1962 western film, the fictional character Liberty Valance features in the story/title as the man who is: President; Shot; Blind; or Drunk?

   Shot 
4. Spell the Iraqi capital city: Baghdad; Bagdhad; Bahgdad; or Bhagdad?

   Baghdad
5. The 'puri/poori/puree' in the Indian dish 'prawn puri' refers to what aspect: Sauce; Spice; Bread; or Sugar?

   Bread 
6. The 1956 fictional movie of the discovery of rock'n'roll featuring Bill Haley and the Comets is Rock Around the (What?): Block; Dock; Clock; or Loch?

   Clock
7. Which popular (2015) online brand's logo is three parallel black arcs inside a green disc?

   Spotify
8. The Bodleian, George Peabody, Congress, and Vatican are famous: Libraries; Brandies; Stretch limousines; or Berlin nightclubs?

   Libraries 
9. What significant event in Europe in July 2015 entailed the selection of NAI or OXI?

   Greek bailout referendum, 2015 
10. The seahorse (Hippocampus) is technically a Fish; Mollusc; Reptile; or Plant?

    Fish
11. What 'Renaissance' concept was the best selling children's toy/TV franchise globally in 1990?

    Teeange Mutant Ninja Turtles 
12. Which nation's Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage in June 2015: USA; China; Russia; or India?

    USA
13. The Japanese cartoon character devised in 1974 worth over $5bn as a TV/fashion franchise is 'Hello (What?)': Doggy; Puppy; Kitty; or Chicky?

    Kitty
14. What Anglicized French term for a comedy and food stuffing (breadcrumbs/herbs, etc), was originally an allusion to jocular material 'stuffed' into serious religious plays?

    Farce
15. Which nation acquired sovereignty of Carribean archipelago Puerto Rico in 1898, ongoing as its territory to 2010s: Brazil; USA; UK; or Spain?

    USA
16. A Gaelic sliotar/sliothar features in several field sports as a type of: Ball; Racket; Rifle; or Headguard?

    Ball 
17. What French port became an increasingly tense bottleneck/encampment for refugees seeking to reach the UK in the 2010s?

    Calais
18. The adjective 'moot' describing an issue/standpoint means: Hidden; Debatable; Stupid; or Insulting?

    Debatable 
19. The Canadian 1972-founded global Aldo corporation specialises in: Babywear; Footwear; Kitchenware; or Budget groceries?

    Footwear
20. The popular motivation choice analogy refers to which two of these: Gun; Apple; Stick; Whip; Carrot; or Buck?

    Carrot and Stick