General Knowledge Quiz #428

General Knowledge Quiz #428

Questions

1. At 2012 what mobile broadband service is/was the next major upgrade for most of Europe: 2G; 3G; 4G; or 5G?
2. 72 year-old Nepali Chandra Bahadur Dangi was certified in 2012 by the Guinness Book of World Records as the shortest human ever at how many inches: 5; 27; 35; or 34?
3. 72 year-old Nepali Chandra Bahadur Dangi was certified in 2012 by the Guinness Book of World Records as the shortest human ever at how many inches: 25; 27; 35; or 34?
4. Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger's 'thought experiment' theory is referred to as Schrödinger's (what animal)?
5. The acronym STEM in education refers to a set of what four technical subjects?
6. Frenchman Maurice André, who attributed his stamina and breath control to his teenage years as a coal miner, was a famous virtuoso player of what instrument?
7. What country inspired the term Banana Republic?
8. Name the Sony Playstation new handheld gaming model launched in Europe in 2012?
9. 72 year-old Nepali Chandra Bahadur Dangi was certified in 2012 by the Guinness Book of World Records as the shortest human ever at how many inches: 21.5; 27; 31.5; or 34?
10. Pierre Boulez, Ferenc Fricsay, Valery Gergiev, Kurt Masur, Dmitri Mitropoulos, Leopold Stokowski are noted for being famous what, who generally did not use what now common tool of their profession?
11. A4E, the controversial UK-based government-funded work training and placement agency stands for what original name?
12. Hygroscopic refers to substances which do what to water: Absorb/Adsorb; Repel; Heat; or Freeze?
13. Name the 1982 Buckingham Palace early-hours intruder who woke and spoke to Elizabeth II in her bedroom?
14. Press-ups and squat-thrusts were reportedly introduced in 2012 as staff punishments at what major retailer's Milan branch: John Lewis; Marks and Spencer; Walmart; or Abercrombie and Fitch?
15. Who in the 1970s was the first big sports superstar endorsee of the Fila brand?
16. Rust on metal is caused by the action of: Moisture and Oxygen; Salt and Hydrogen; Heat and Mositure; or Salt and Moisture?
17. Shakespeare's play of Greek/Trojan war, love and betrayal is Troilus and (who)?
18. The term photovoltaic refers to technology in what renewable energy?
19. Name the famous cartoonist whose strip was rejected in Mar 2012 by several US newspapers for satirising anti-abortion measures adopted in Texas?
20. Baselworld in Switzerland is the world's biggest annual tradeshow event for: Watches and Jewellery; Cheese; Motorbikes; or Banking?
21. What is Germany's biggest selling newspaper (at 2012)?
22. Spell the word: Auxillary; Auxiliary; Auxilliary; Auxilary?

1. At 2012 what mobile broadband service is/was the next major upgrade for most of Europe: 2G; 3G; 4G; or 5G?

   4G 
2. 72 year-old Nepali Chandra Bahadur Dangi was certified in 2012 by the Guinness Book of World Records as the shortest human ever at how many inches: 5; 27; 35; or 34?

   25 inches (56 centimetres)
3. 72 year-old Nepali Chandra Bahadur Dangi was certified in 2012 by the Guinness Book of World Records as the shortest human ever at how many inches: 25; 27; 35; or 34?

   25 inches 
4. Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger's 'thought experiment' theory is referred to as Schrödinger's (what animal)?

   Cat 
5. The acronym STEM in education refers to a set of what four technical subjects?

   Science Technology Engineering Mathematics 
6. Frenchman Maurice André, who attributed his stamina and breath control to his teenage years as a coal miner, was a famous virtuoso player of what instrument?

   Trumpet 
7. What country inspired the term Banana Republic?

   Honduras 
8. Name the Sony Playstation new handheld gaming model launched in Europe in 2012?

   Vita
9. 72 year-old Nepali Chandra Bahadur Dangi was certified in 2012 by the Guinness Book of World Records as the shortest human ever at how many inches: 21.5; 27; 31.5; or 34?

   21.5 inches 
10. Pierre Boulez, Ferenc Fricsay, Valery Gergiev, Kurt Masur, Dmitri Mitropoulos, Leopold Stokowski are noted for being famous what, who generally did not use what now common tool of their profession?
11. A4E, the controversial UK-based government-funded work training and placement agency stands for what original name?

    Action For Employment
12. Hygroscopic refers to substances which do what to water: Absorb/Adsorb; Repel; Heat; or Freeze?

    Absorb/Adsorb
13. Name the 1982 Buckingham Palace early-hours intruder who woke and spoke to Elizabeth II in her bedroom?

    Michael Fagan
14. Press-ups and squat-thrusts were reportedly introduced in 2012 as staff punishments at what major retailer's Milan branch: John Lewis; Marks and Spencer; Walmart; or Abercrombie and Fitch?

    Abercrombie and Fitch
15. Who in the 1970s was the first big sports superstar endorsee of the Fila brand?

    Björn Borg
16. Rust on metal is caused by the action of: Moisture and Oxygen; Salt and Hydrogen; Heat and Mositure; or Salt and Moisture?

    Moisture and Oxygen
17. Shakespeare's play of Greek/Trojan war, love and betrayal is Troilus and (who)?

    Cressida
18. The term photovoltaic refers to technology in what renewable energy?

    Solar power
19. Name the famous cartoonist whose strip was rejected in Mar 2012 by several US newspapers for satirising anti-abortion measures adopted in Texas?

    Garry Trudeau
20. Baselworld in Switzerland is the world's biggest annual tradeshow event for: Watches and Jewellery; Cheese; Motorbikes; or Banking?

    Watches and Jewellery
21. What is Germany's biggest selling newspaper (at 2012)?

    Bild 
22. Spell the word: Auxillary; Auxiliary; Auxilliary; Auxilary?

    Auxiliary