General Knowledge Quiz #56
General Knowledge Quiz #56
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In squash or racquetball what is the shot played into a side or back wall before hitting the front wall?
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Who won the 2009 German Formula One Grand Prix?
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Who devised the Expectancy Theory of motivation?
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Domenikos Theotokopoulos is the real name of which painter and sculptor?
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Omophagy is the eating of what?
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Peter de la Mare was first to hold what office in the House of Commons?
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The acronym FMCG stands for what in relation to the retail industry?
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St Petersburg in Russia lies on which river?
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"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players," is from which Shakespeare play?
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Which car maker produces a model called the Veyron?
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Which team did Liverpool FC beat 10-0 in the League Cup 1986?
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What does a fromologist collect?
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Mysogyny and misandry are respectively the hatred of what?
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A hi-hat is part of which musical instrument?
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What traditional term from the late 1800s refers to the difference between a price paid for a company or business, and the actual (lower) 'book value' of its assets?
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What figurative construction expression refers to an unfair barrier to career advancement, especially for females and minorities?
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Kentish Ale, Jersey Royal potatoes, Abroath smokies and Melton Mowbray pork pies are among foods having what special status?
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The transport packaging international standard symbol of a solid black goblet means what?
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What power station, the largest in Western Europe (as at 2010, is in North Yorkshire by the river Ouse between Selby and Goole?
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What is the portmanteau word (a two-word combination for a symbol of feeling, used in electronic messages?
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The US Federal National Mortgage Association is known by what girl's name, which puns its initials?
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Born James Newell Osterberg, who performed Lust for Life, used notably in the Trainspotting soundtrack?
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"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players," is from which Shakespeare play?
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In squash or racquetball what is the shot played into a side or back wall before hitting the front wall?
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What traditional term from the late 1800s refers to the difference between a price paid for a company or business, and the actual (lower 'book value' of its assets?
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Who wrote the novel Ivanhoe?
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Kentish Ale, Jersey Royal potatoes, Abroath smokies and Melton Mowbray pork pies are among foods having what special status?
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In 1791 George Hammond was appointed the first British envoy to which country?
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A grimoire is a book of what?
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The transport packaging international standard symbol of a solid black goblet means what?
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The UK's Inns of Court is made up of how many legal societies?
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What power station, the largest in Western Europe (as at 2010), is in North Yorkshire by the river Ouse between Selby and Goole?
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Pianist and composer Frederic Chopin was born in which country?
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Ophidiophobia is an abnormal fear of what creatures?
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What does IPO stand for in relation to company flotation?
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Who painted a self-portrait called Bandaged Ear and Pipe?
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What are the feathers on an arrow called?
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Gingivitis is the inflammation of which part of the human body?
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What figurative construction expression refers to an unfair barrier to career advancement, especially for females and minorities?
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Who became leader of the British National Party in 1999?
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An isohyet or isohyetal line on a map connects two points having the same what?
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Lollo Rosso is a variety of which vegetable?
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What is the portmanteau word (a two-word combination) for a symbol of feeling, used in electronic messages?
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In which London park is the Albert Memorial?
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The city of Akron is in which US state?
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Kimchi is a traditional dish of which country?
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In Greek mythology how many labours did Hercules have to perform?
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The US Federal National Mortgage Association is known by what girl's name, which puns its initials?
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Born James Newell Osterberg, who performed Lust for Life, used notably in the Trainspotting soundtrack?
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Hyalite is a variety of which semi-precious gemstone?
Questions & Answers
Interactive Quiz
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In squash or racquetball what is the shot played into a side or back wall before hitting the front wall?Boast
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Who won the 2009 German Formula One Grand Prix?Mark Webber
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Who devised the Expectancy Theory of motivation?Victor Vroom
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Domenikos Theotokopoulos is the real name of which painter and sculptor?El Greco
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Omophagy is the eating of what?Raw meat
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Peter de la Mare was first to hold what office in the House of Commons?Speaker
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The acronym FMCG stands for what in relation to the retail industry?Fast Moving Consumer Goods
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St Petersburg in Russia lies on which river?Neva
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"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players," is from which Shakespeare play?As You Like It
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Which car maker produces a model called the Veyron?Bugatti
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Which team did Liverpool FC beat 10-0 in the League Cup 1986?Fulham FC
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What does a fromologist collect?Cheese labels
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Mysogyny and misandry are respectively the hatred of what?Women and Men
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A hi-hat is part of which musical instrument?Drums
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What traditional term from the late 1800s refers to the difference between a price paid for a company or business, and the actual (lower) 'book value' of its assets?Goodwill
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What figurative construction expression refers to an unfair barrier to career advancement, especially for females and minorities?Glass ceiling
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Kentish Ale, Jersey Royal potatoes, Abroath smokies and Melton Mowbray pork pies are among foods having what special status?EU name protection
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The transport packaging international standard symbol of a solid black goblet means what?Fragile
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What power station, the largest in Western Europe (as at 2010, is in North Yorkshire by the river Ouse between Selby and Goole?Drax
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What is the portmanteau word (a two-word combination for a symbol of feeling, used in electronic messages?Emoticon
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The US Federal National Mortgage Association is known by what girl's name, which puns its initials?Fanny Mae
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Born James Newell Osterberg, who performed Lust for Life, used notably in the Trainspotting soundtrack?Iggy Pop
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"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players," is from which Shakespeare play?As You Like It
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In squash or racquetball what is the shot played into a side or back wall before hitting the front wall?Boast
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What traditional term from the late 1800s refers to the difference between a price paid for a company or business, and the actual (lower 'book value' of its assets?Goodwill
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Who wrote the novel Ivanhoe?Sir Walter Scott
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Kentish Ale, Jersey Royal potatoes, Abroath smokies and Melton Mowbray pork pies are among foods having what special status?EU name protection
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In 1791 George Hammond was appointed the first British envoy to which country?USA
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A grimoire is a book of what?Magic spells
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The transport packaging international standard symbol of a solid black goblet means what?Fragile
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The UK's Inns of Court is made up of how many legal societies?Four
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What power station, the largest in Western Europe (as at 2010), is in North Yorkshire by the river Ouse between Selby and Goole?Drax
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Pianist and composer Frederic Chopin was born in which country?Poland
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Ophidiophobia is an abnormal fear of what creatures?Snakes
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What does IPO stand for in relation to company flotation?Initial Public Offering
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Who painted a self-portrait called Bandaged Ear and Pipe?Vincent Van Gogh
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What are the feathers on an arrow called?Fletching
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Gingivitis is the inflammation of which part of the human body?Gums
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What figurative construction expression refers to an unfair barrier to career advancement, especially for females and minorities?Glass ceiling
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Who became leader of the British National Party in 1999?Nick Griffin
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An isohyet or isohyetal line on a map connects two points having the same what?Rainfall
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Lollo Rosso is a variety of which vegetable?Lettuce
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What is the portmanteau word (a two-word combination) for a symbol of feeling, used in electronic messages?Emoticon
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In which London park is the Albert Memorial?Hyde Park
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The city of Akron is in which US state?Ohio
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Kimchi is a traditional dish of which country?Korea
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In Greek mythology how many labours did Hercules have to perform?Twelve
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The US Federal National Mortgage Association is known by what girl's name, which puns its initials?Fanny Mae
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Born James Newell Osterberg, who performed Lust for Life, used notably in the Trainspotting soundtrack?Iggy Pop
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Hyalite is a variety of which semi-precious gemstone?Opal
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