General Knowledge Quiz #370
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General Knowledge Quiz #370
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The founder of Wikipedia is Graham India; Jimmy Wales; Mario Brazil; or Nigel Nigeria?
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The technical term 'lean-burn' originally refers to less polluting versions of what energy technology: Internal combustion engine; Nuclear reactor; Coal-fired power station; or Windmill?
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The Anglicized French word séance, referring to contacting the spirit world, derives from the notion of: Ghosts; Sitting; Speaking; or Screaming?
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What 1956 alliterative and genericized trademark mysteriously refers to an indelible 'felt-tip' pen?
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What chemical element, symbol Cr, is named due its colourful/colorful compound effect?
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The phrase: 'Badly finished garments are unseemly' contains a: Pun; Simile; Metaphor; or Spelling mistake?
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Tom Parker, who famously managed Elvis Presley, was known by the title of, and as 'the..': Chief; Colonel; General; Brigadier?
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What is the historically Moorish Spanish capital of Andalusia, famous for oranges and flamenco?
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What communication aid also refers metaphorically to the limits of a concept or set of protocols?
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Utrecht is a province and provincial capital city in central: Netherlands; Belgium; Germany; or Scotland?
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Mandrax is a 1963 French-originating trademark for a: Computer war game; Sedative drug; Soup restaurant chain; or Dog perfume?
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Apple Inc's 'digital wallet' virtual banking service is called Apple: iBuck; iDoll; Pay; or Pig?
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In 2015 the world speed record for (What?) was broken in 6.88 seconds by Australian Feliks Zemdegs: NY Times Crossword; Solving a Rubik's Cube; Eating a whole full-size chicken; or Descending from the top of the Eiffel Tower to the ground?
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The Ancient British/Gaelic words Loch, Lough, Logh and Llwch all refer to a: Lake; Dam; Canal Lock (riser); or Latrine?
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The 1920s-originating US expression, hootenanny, is traditionally a gathering of people for: Folk music; Eating; Gambling; or Interior decorating?
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What is the cube root of an eighth?
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Utilitarian and utilitarianism refer primarily to the major quality/effect of something being: Useful; Inexpensive; Flexible; or Designed by robots?
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What item of furniture is used metaphorically as a verb for postponing a project?
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Traditional Latin pluralization of Latin-originating words ending in 'us' is to replace the 'us' with: en; i; o; or eaux?
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A mythical Arctic whirlpool west of Norway, came to be what Anglicized Dutch word, meaning a violent water whirl or metaphorically extreme turmoil?
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The founder of Wikipedia is Graham India; Jimmy Wales; Mario Brazil; or Nigel Nigeria?Jimmy Wales
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The technical term 'lean-burn' originally refers to less polluting versions of what energy technology: Internal combustion engine; Nuclear reactor; Coal-fired power station; or Windmill?Internal combustion engine
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The Anglicized French word séance, referring to contacting the spirit world, derives from the notion of: Ghosts; Sitting; Speaking; or Screaming?Sitting
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What 1956 alliterative and genericized trademark mysteriously refers to an indelible 'felt-tip' pen?Magic Marker
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What chemical element, symbol Cr, is named due its colourful/colorful compound effect?Chromium
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The phrase: 'Badly finished garments are unseemly' contains a: Pun; Simile; Metaphor; or Spelling mistake?Pun
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Tom Parker, who famously managed Elvis Presley, was known by the title of, and as 'the..': Chief; Colonel; General; Brigadier?Colonel
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What is the historically Moorish Spanish capital of Andalusia, famous for oranges and flamenco?Seville
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What communication aid also refers metaphorically to the limits of a concept or set of protocols?Envelope
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Utrecht is a province and provincial capital city in central: Netherlands; Belgium; Germany; or Scotland?Netherlands
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Mandrax is a 1963 French-originating trademark for a: Computer war game; Sedative drug; Soup restaurant chain; or Dog perfume?Sedative drug
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Apple Inc's 'digital wallet' virtual banking service is called Apple: iBuck; iDoll; Pay; or Pig?Pay
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In 2015 the world speed record for (What?) was broken in 6.88 seconds by Australian Feliks Zemdegs: NY Times Crossword; Solving a Rubik's Cube; Eating a whole full-size chicken; or Descending from the top of the Eiffel Tower to the ground?Solving a Rubik's Cube
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The Ancient British/Gaelic words Loch, Lough, Logh and Llwch all refer to a: Lake; Dam; Canal Lock (riser); or Latrine?Lake
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The 1920s-originating US expression, hootenanny, is traditionally a gathering of people for: Folk music; Eating; Gambling; or Interior decorating?Folk music
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What is the cube root of an eighth?A Half
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Utilitarian and utilitarianism refer primarily to the major quality/effect of something being: Useful; Inexpensive; Flexible; or Designed by robots?Useful
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What item of furniture is used metaphorically as a verb for postponing a project?Shelf/Shelve/Shelving
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Traditional Latin pluralization of Latin-originating words ending in 'us' is to replace the 'us' with: en; i; o; or eaux?i
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A mythical Arctic whirlpool west of Norway, came to be what Anglicized Dutch word, meaning a violent water whirl or metaphorically extreme turmoil?Maelstrom
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