General Knowledge Quiz #429

General Knowledge Quiz #429

Questions

1. Dr Robert Atkins, (1930-2003), who died weighing 260lbs, was noted for what eponymous conception?
2. What naturally occurring and dangerous material is commonly represented by the formula Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4?
3. What famous detective/crime writer was the first goalkeeper and a founder of Portsmouth United Football Club?
4. What modern convenient foodstuff takes its name from the Latin meaning 'salted (and preserved meat)'?
5. Modern DNA studies show that the first migrants to the North American continent were: Asians; Europeans; South Americans; or Africans?
6. In what modern country did the ancient Sumer or Sumerian civilisation develop and flourish?
7. Technically the potato is a: Tuber; Root; Stem; or Fruit?
8. What does 'swaddling' mean: Wrapping in cloth; Covering in oil; Soaking in milk; or Protecting with straw?
9. Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC), was better known as what hugely influential organization, notably in the colonial exploitation of Asia?
10. What ingredient, used cleverly very sparingly by the Romans, largely determines durability of concrete?
11. What biscuit was created to celebrate the visit of a founding father of modern Italy to London in 1864?
12. What controversial levy was introduced in the UK in 1989-90, replaced after prolonged protests by the Council Tax?
13. What Canadian city was named by explorer Jacques Cartier, meaning originally 'Royal Mount'?
14. What car company was set up by Colin Chapman in 1952, subsequently succeeding in F1 racing?
15. What drug company developed Viagra?
16. Roughly how long did the Pony Express service operate in the USA: 1 year; 5 years; 10 years; or 20 years?
17. What drink brand was first to be offered with a foam producing 'widget' in the can?
18. In 1971 the Russian-built Salyut 1 became the first what?
19. Spell the medical term: Cortorize; Quarterize; Cauterize; or Quortorize?
20. The natural effect causing paint to rise up the hairs of a paintbrush, and liquid to rise up a narrow tube is called (what) action?

1. Dr Robert Atkins, (1930-2003), who died weighing 260lbs, was noted for what eponymous conception?

   Atkins Diet
2. What naturally occurring and dangerous material is commonly represented by the formula Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4?

   Asbestos 
3. What famous detective/crime writer was the first goalkeeper and a founder of Portsmouth United Football Club?

   Arthur Conan Doyle 
4. What modern convenient foodstuff takes its name from the Latin meaning 'salted (and preserved meat)'?

   Sausage 
5. Modern DNA studies show that the first migrants to the North American continent were: Asians; Europeans; South Americans; or Africans?

   Asians 
6. In what modern country did the ancient Sumer or Sumerian civilisation develop and flourish?

   Iraq 
7. Technically the potato is a: Tuber; Root; Stem; or Fruit?

   Tuber
8. What does 'swaddling' mean: Wrapping in cloth; Covering in oil; Soaking in milk; or Protecting with straw?

   Wrapping in cloth 
9. Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC), was better known as what hugely influential organization, notably in the colonial exploitation of Asia?

   Dutch East India Company 
10. What ingredient, used cleverly very sparingly by the Romans, largely determines durability of concrete?

    Water
11. What biscuit was created to celebrate the visit of a founding father of modern Italy to London in 1864?

    Garibaldi 
12. What controversial levy was introduced in the UK in 1989-90, replaced after prolonged protests by the Council Tax?

    Community Charge 
13. What Canadian city was named by explorer Jacques Cartier, meaning originally 'Royal Mount'?

    Montreal
14. What car company was set up by Colin Chapman in 1952, subsequently succeeding in F1 racing?

    Lotus
15. What drug company developed Viagra?

    Pfizer 
16. Roughly how long did the Pony Express service operate in the USA: 1 year; 5 years; 10 years; or 20 years?

    One year 
17. What drink brand was first to be offered with a foam producing 'widget' in the can?

    Guinness - Bonus point, what gas does the widget release, producing the foam? Nitrogen
18. In 1971 the Russian-built Salyut 1 became the first what?

    Space station 
19. Spell the medical term: Cortorize; Quarterize; Cauterize; or Quortorize?

    Cauterize 
20. The natural effect causing paint to rise up the hairs of a paintbrush, and liquid to rise up a narrow tube is called (what) action?

    Capillary action