General Knowledge Quiz #370

General Knowledge Quiz #370

Questions

1. The founder of Wikipedia is Graham India; Jimmy Wales; Mario Brazil; or Nigel Nigeria?
2. 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?
3. The Anglicized French word séance, referring to contacting the spirit world, derives from the notion of: Ghosts; Sitting; Speaking; or Screaming?
4. What 1956 alliterative and genericized trademark mysteriously refers to an indelible 'felt-tip' pen?
5. What chemical element, symbol Cr, is named due its colourful/colorful compound effect?
6. The phrase: 'Badly finished garments are unseemly' contains a: Pun; Simile; Metaphor; or Spelling mistake?
7. Tom Parker, who famously managed Elvis Presley, was known by the title of, and as 'the..': Chief; Colonel; General; Brigadier?
8. What is the historically Moorish Spanish capital of Andalusia, famous for oranges and flamenco?
9. What communication aid also refers metaphorically to the limits of a concept or set of protocols?
10. Utrecht is a province and provincial capital city in central: Netherlands; Belgium; Germany; or Scotland?
11. Mandrax is a 1963 French-originating trademark for a: Computer war game; Sedative drug; Soup restaurant chain; or Dog perfume?
12. Apple Inc's 'digital wallet' virtual banking service is called Apple: iBuck; iDoll; Pay; or Pig?
13. 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?
14. The Ancient British/Gaelic words Loch, Lough, Logh and Llwch all refer to a: Lake; Dam; Canal Lock (riser); or Latrine?
15. The 1920s-originating US expression, hootenanny, is traditionally a gathering of people for: Folk music; Eating; Gambling; or Interior decorating?
16. What is the cube root of an eighth?
17. Utilitarian and utilitarianism refer primarily to the major quality/effect of something being: Useful; Inexpensive; Flexible; or Designed by robots?
18. What item of furniture is used metaphorically as a verb for postponing a project?
19. Traditional Latin pluralization of Latin-originating words ending in 'us' is to replace the 'us' with: en; i; o; or eaux?
20. A mythical Arctic whirlpool west of Norway, came to be what Anglicized Dutch word, meaning a violent water whirl or metaphorically extreme turmoil?

1. The founder of Wikipedia is Graham India; Jimmy Wales; Mario Brazil; or Nigel Nigeria?

   Jimmy Wales
2. 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
3. The Anglicized French word séance, referring to contacting the spirit world, derives from the notion of: Ghosts; Sitting; Speaking; or Screaming?

   Sitting 
4. What 1956 alliterative and genericized trademark mysteriously refers to an indelible 'felt-tip' pen?

   Magic Marker 
5. What chemical element, symbol Cr, is named due its colourful/colorful compound effect?

   Chromium 
6. The phrase: 'Badly finished garments are unseemly' contains a: Pun; Simile; Metaphor; or Spelling mistake?

   Pun 
7. Tom Parker, who famously managed Elvis Presley, was known by the title of, and as 'the..': Chief; Colonel; General; Brigadier?

   Colonel
8. What is the historically Moorish Spanish capital of Andalusia, famous for oranges and flamenco?

   Seville
9. What communication aid also refers metaphorically to the limits of a concept or set of protocols?

   Envelope 
10. Utrecht is a province and provincial capital city in central: Netherlands; Belgium; Germany; or Scotland?

    Netherlands
11. Mandrax is a 1963 French-originating trademark for a: Computer war game; Sedative drug; Soup restaurant chain; or Dog perfume?

    Sedative drug
12. Apple Inc's 'digital wallet' virtual banking service is called Apple: iBuck; iDoll; Pay; or Pig?

    Pay
13. 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
14. The Ancient British/Gaelic words Loch, Lough, Logh and Llwch all refer to a: Lake; Dam; Canal Lock (riser); or Latrine?

    Lake 
15. The 1920s-originating US expression, hootenanny, is traditionally a gathering of people for: Folk music; Eating; Gambling; or Interior decorating?

    Folk music
16. What is the cube root of an eighth?

    A Half 
17. Utilitarian and utilitarianism refer primarily to the major quality/effect of something being: Useful; Inexpensive; Flexible; or Designed by robots?

    Useful 
18. What item of furniture is used metaphorically as a verb for postponing a project?

    Shelf/Shelve/Shelving
19. Traditional Latin pluralization of Latin-originating words ending in 'us' is to replace the 'us' with: en; i; o; or eaux?

    i 
20. A mythical Arctic whirlpool west of Norway, came to be what Anglicized Dutch word, meaning a violent water whirl or metaphorically extreme turmoil?

    Maelstrom