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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:58 pm
by magpie in the 80's
1. The word 'art' is derived from the Latin for? SKILL
2. Who wrote the world's first computer program? ADA LOVELACE
3. In which country did chess originate? PERSIA / INDIA
4. Which one of the human bodies' systems controls hormones? ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
5. Which US president was shot 5 days after the end of the American Civil War? ABRAHAN LINCOLN
6. Which team sport has periods of play called 'chukkas'? POLO
7. Which encyclopedia was first published in 1768? BRITANNICA
8. The word 'science' comes from the Greek for? TO KNOW
9. The language with the most native speakers is? MANDARIN CHINESE
10. What device mixes air and petrol (gas) for the internal combustion engine? CARBURETTOR
11. What is morphology is the study of? STRUCTURE OF WORDS
12. Economics was founded by? ADAM SMITH
13. Fractals were discovered by? BENOIT MANDELBROT
14. What is the most common last name in the world? CHANG
15. Intertwining branches to form a hedge is known as? PLEACHING
16. What is the gestation period for a horse? 11 MONTHS
17. A Tale of Two Cities was written by? CHARLES DICKENS
18. Minos's Labyrinth kept what/who? THE MINOYAUR
19. Who holds the world on his shoulders? ATLAS
20. The next letter in the sequence P O I U Y T R E W is? Q.....THE LETTERS OF THE TOP ROW OF A KEYBOARD BACKWARDS
21. Who discovered photosynthesis? JAN INGENHOUSZ
22. The white fur coats with black spots worn by royalty were made from which animal? ERMINE
23. What was the real name of US Confederate General "Stonewall" Jackson? THOMAS STONEWALL JACKSON
24.What commonly eaten vegetable was originally thought to be poisonous? TOMATOES
25. What do Alexander Onassis, Rocky Marciano, Roald Amundsen, Audie Murphy and Aaliyah all have in common? ALL DIED IN PLANE CRASHES
26. Which Shakespeare play is not a tragedy?
A)Titus Andronicus B) Pericles, Prince of Tyre C) Coriolanus D) Timon of Athens B) PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE
27. Sweden advertised which 'hysterical' film as "the film so funny they banned it in Norway" ? LIFE OF BRIAN
28. In what ancient culture was the underworld ruled by a goddess? NORSE
29. Which two time Oscar winner for best actress was born in Darjeeling, India ? VIVIAN LRIGH
30. The first ceremony of the International Olympic Committee was held in 1894. In what city was it held? PARIS
31. Charles Darwin began his voyage on HMS Beagle from what port? DEVONPORT ENGLAND
32. Romain du Roi, Gothic, Caslon, Roman and Garamond are all 'types' of what ? FONT TYPES USED IN PRINTING
33. Musk, Leatherback, Painted and Green are all examples of what ? TURTLES
34. What is the branch of philosophy that studies the nature, limits, structure, origin, and criteria of knowledge called? EPISTEMOLOGY
35. In the Shaolin style of Kung Fu, what is one of the five styles? LEOPARD
36. What is the study of curves in three-dimensional space, such as spheres or cones, called? GEOMETRY
37. What branch of medicine focuses on the ear, nose, and sinuses? OTOLARYNGOLOGICAL
38. What does the acronym SETI stand for? SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE
39. After the introduction of the moving assembly line, how long did it take to make a Model T Ford? 93 MINUTES
40. Where was the idea for the world wide web conceived? GENEVA SWITZERLAND
41. Who first proposed the business cycle of growth and recession? CLEMENT JUGLAR
42. Who invented the term "lateral thinking"? EDWARD DE BONO
43. What are the three broad categories of medical specialties? SURGICAL, NON-SURGICAL AND HOSPITAL BASED
44. What is Pangia ? SINGLE LANDFORM CONNECTING ALL EARTH'S LAND MASSES
45.What percentage of fragranced product ingredients are petroleum based? 80 TO 90%
46. What is fusion ? JOINING TOGETHER OF LIGHT ATOMS
47. Who led the humanistic thought movement in the 1950s and 1960s? ABRAHAM MASLOW AND CARL ROGERS
48. What is a GUI? GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE
49. What are the two basic groups of vitamins? FAT AND WATER SOLUABLE
50. What is the % of alcohol content of natural or table wines? BETWEEN 8-14%
51. What machine deciphered the German Enigma code? THE COLLOSSUS MACHINE
52. What led to the downfall of chivalry? THE HIGH COST
53. What is the GDP? GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
54. Translated, the name for which feared unit of soldiers means , "cow protectors" ? GURKHAS
55. Who delivers mail to Harry Potter? HEDWICK
56. What did Persephone eat while in Hades? POMEGRANITE SEEDS
57. Which park would you find over bridge of sighs ? ITCHYCOO
58. What did Erno Rubik teach that lead to the creation of the Cube? INTERIOR DESIGN
59. What was the first food to be microwaved? POPCORN IN 1947
60. What invention freed painters to explore abstract ideas? PHOTOGRAPHY
61. Of which painter is it said that he brought the art of painting back to light? CIOTTO
62. A group of girls, and, another word for beer is called what?. BEVY
63. In which century was William Shakespeare born? 16TH CENTURY
64. What is another name for a Lissajous figure? A BOWDITCH CURVE OR FOR OUR MEMBERS THE ABC LOGO :lol:
65. Which sculptor created the famous work “The Thinker”? AUGUSTUE RODIN
66. Who wrote HMS Pinafore? GILBERT AND SULLIVAN
67.What NASA project first provided evidence suggesting that there was water on the moon? CLEMINTINE
68. Who composed the Opera Carmen? BIZET
69.To which supermodel is the novel the Bug Friendly Giant dedicated? SOPHIE DAHL
70. What was unusual about Odin's horse? IT HAD 8 LEGS
71. According to the Egyptian creation myth, how were humans created? TEARS OF JOY
72. What is a possible source of synchrotron radiation? PULSARS
73. Where did tomatoes originate? CENTRAL AMERICA
74. Which film was about the life of Fanny Brice? FUNNY GIRL
75. Who played the architect in The Towering Inferno? PAUL NEWMAN
76. In a right triangle, what is the side opposite the right angle called? THE HYPOTENUSE
77. Which high flying two-time Oscar winner for best actress was born in Tokyo, Japan? OLIVIA DEHAVILLAND
78.John Philip Sousa's 'The Liberty Bell' is the catchy TV theme song for what nonsense? MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CICUS
79. Coatis, Civets and Pottos are all examples of what? MAMMALS
80. To pierce, and a colour?. PINK

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:10 pm
by Interceptor
magpie in the 80's wrote:2. Who wrote the world's first computer program? Ada Lovelace
7. Which encyclopedia was first published in 1768? Brittanica
9. The language with the most native speakers is? Chinese
10. What device mixes air and petrol (gas) for the internal combustion engine? carburetter
19. Who holds the world on his shoulders? Atlas
38. What does the acronym SETI stand for? Search for Extra Terrestial Intelligence
40. Where was the idea for the world wide web conceived? Vienna
46. What is fusion ? melding of nuclei of atoms, typically hydrogen
48. What is a GUI? Graphical User Interface
53. What is the GDP? Gross Domestic Product
58. What did Erno Rubik teach that lead to the creation of the Cube? mathematics?
72. What is a possible source of synchrotron radiation? microwave oven
76. In a right triangle, what is the side opposite the right angle called? hypothenus

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:22 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Interceptor wrote:
magpie in the 80's wrote:2. Who wrote the world's first computer program? Ada Lovelace
7. Which encyclopedia was first published in 1768? Brittanica
9. The language with the most native speakers is? Chinese
10. What device mixes air and petrol (gas) for the internal combustion engine? carburetter
19. Who holds the world on his shoulders? Atlas
38. What does the acronym SETI stand for? Search for Extra Terrestial Intelligence
40. Where was the idea for the world wide web conceived? Vienna.......................INCORRECT
46. What is fusion ? melding of nuclei of atoms, typically hydrogen.....CLOSE ENOUGH
48. What is a GUI? Graphical User Interface
53. What is the GDP? Gross Domestic Product
58. What did Erno Rubik teach that lead to the creation of the Cube? mathematics?............INCORRECT
72. What is a possible source of synchrotron radiation? microwave oven...........NOT QUITE CORRECT
76. In a right triangle, what is the side opposite the right angle called? hypothenus

ALL OTHERS CORRECT

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:15 pm
by Footy Chick
3. china?
4.Endocrine
5. Abraham Lincoln
14. Nguyen?
16. 22 weeks?
37.Othorhinolanrynology (exuse spelling.. how do I know this? On one of my many visits to the specialist I asked him one day why there isnt a more special name for an ENT doctor... then he told me that or something like it and said "oh")
50. 13.5%

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:54 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Falcon Chick wrote:3. china?............INCORRECT
4.Endocrine
5. Abraham Lincoln
14. Nguyen?..............INCORRECT
16. 22 weeks?.............INCORRECT
37.Othorhinolanrynology (exuse spelling.. how do I know this? On one of my many visits to the specialist I asked him one day why there isnt a more special name for an ENT doctor... then he told me that or something like it and said "oh")......CLOSE ENOUGH DUE TO SPELLING
50. 13.5%..........CLOSE ENOUGH TOO............MAINLY BECAUSE YOU DRINK THIS HEY FC :wink:

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:59 pm
by Footy Chick
You know me so well Mags :wink: As it so happens Im enjoying one right now :D

otho - eyes
rhino-nose
laryn- throat

its a big word but easy to remember when you break it up. :wink:

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:01 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Falcon Chick wrote:You know me so well Mags :wink: As it so happens Im enjoying one right now :D

:shock: :roll: Why am i not there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wink:

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:02 pm
by Footy Chick
magpie in the 80's wrote:
Falcon Chick wrote:You know me so well Mags :wink: As it so happens Im enjoying one right now :D

:shock: :roll: Why am i not there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wink:



Well if you were going to be here next week, then we could share one! But sadly, that is not happening :(

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:04 pm
by Footy Chick
14. Not Nguyen? hmmm. ok Smith? that's too obvious..

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:30 pm
by CK
6. Polo
14. Chang
24. Tomato
63. 16th

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:34 pm
by locky801
A11. study of words

A14 Chang

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:42 pm
by Pseudo
3 Persia
6 Polo (the horseback variety)
11 the structure of words
13 Gaston Julia (second guess: Benoit Mandelbrot)
17 Charles Dickens
18 the Minotaur
24 Rhubarb ?
32 type fonts
34 epistemology
40 CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
52 Women's lib :lol:
58 Group Theory
64 the ABC logo :lol:
65 Auguste Rodin
68 Bizet

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:54 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Falcon Chick wrote:14. Not Nguyen? hmmm. ok Smith? that's too obvious..

INCORRECT

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:54 pm
by magpie in the 80's
CK wrote:6. Polo
14. Chang
24. Tomato
63. 16th

ALL CORRECT CK

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:55 pm
by magpie in the 80's
locky801 wrote:A11. study of words.

A14 Chang..

BOTH CORRECT

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:59 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Pseudo wrote:3 Persia
6 Polo (the horseback variety)
11 the structure of words
13 Gaston Julia (second guess: Benoit Mandelbrot).....2ND GUESS CORRECT
17 Charles Dickens
18 the Minotaur
24 Rhubarb ?............INCORRECT
32 type fonts
34 epistemology
40 CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
52 Women's lib :lol: ...........EERR INCORRECT
58 Group Theory...............INCORRECT
64 the ABC logo :lol:............EEERR SEE WHERE YOUR COMING FROM AND I'LL SAY CORRECT
65 Auguste Rodin
68 Bizet

ALL OTHERS CORRECT PSEUDO

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 4:29 pm
by Kahuna
20/ Q (top row of keyboard backwards)
22/ Ermine
23/Thomas
44/Original land mass before the continents broke apart
57/ Itchycoo Park as in the Small Faces song
66/Gilbert & Sullivan
73/South America
74/ Funny Girl
79/ Animals resembling Lemurs

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 4:53 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Kahuna wrote:20/ Q (top row of keyboard backwards)
22/ Ermine
23/Thomas
44/Original land mass before the continents broke apart
57/ Itchycoo Park as in the Small Faces song
66/Gilbert & Sullivan
73/South America...........CLOSE ENOUGH
74/ Funny Girl
79/ Animals resembling Lemurs...........CLOSE ENOUGH

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:54 pm
by JAS
Morning Mags and co

Q15 It's called 'hedge laying' here, as once demonstrated on tv by Prince Eco-friendly Charles :roll:
Q26 B) Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Q27 Is it Monty Python's Holy Grail after the bit at the begining about llamas etc
Q33 I know a leatherback is a turtle so hope the others are too.
Q56 Pomegranate seeds
Q75 I think Steve MacQueen was the fire chief so Paul Newman maybe.
Q78 Monty Python's Flying Circus :D

Regards
JAS

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 44

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:59 pm
by magpie in the 80's
JAS wrote:Morning Mags and co

Q15 It's called 'hedge laying' here, as once demonstrated on tv by Prince Eco-friendly Charles :roll:....might be there BUT not the answer i'm looking for
Q26 B) Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Q27 Is it Monty Python's Holy Grail after the bit at the begining about llamas etc...right guys wrong film
Q33 I know a leatherback is a turtle so hope the others are too.
Q56 Pomegranate seeds
Q75 I think Steve MacQueen was the fire chief so Paul Newman maybe.
Q78 Monty Python's Flying Circus :D

Regards
JAS


G'DAY JAS
all others correct