General Knowledge Quiz

1. Name the famous cartoonist whose strip was rejected in Mar 2012 by several US newspapers for satirising anti-abortion measures adopted in Texas?
   1. Dear Abby
   2. Garry Trudeau
   3. Oscar Grant
   4. Sam Totteli
2. What is Germany's biggest selling newspaper (at 2012)?
   1. Un Papper
   2. Bild
   3. German News
   4. The Rag
3. At 2012 what mobile broadband service is/was the next major upgrade for most of Europe:
   1. GSM
   2. 4G
   3. 3G
   4. 2G
4. Rust on metal is caused by the action of:
   1. Heat and Moisture
   2. Moisture and Oxygen
   3. Salt and Moisture
   4. Hot and Cold
5. The term photovoltaic refers to technology in what renewable energy?
   1. Steam Energy
   2. Solar Energy
   3. Wind Energy
   4. Coal Energy
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?
   1. Trumpet
   2. Drums
   3. Bass
   4. Flute
7. Spell the word:
   1. Auxiliary
   2. Auxillary
   3. Auxilliary
   4. Auxiliary
8. Press-ups and squat-thrusts were reportedly introduced in 2012 as staff punishments at what major retailer's Milan branch:
   1. Google
   2. Walmart
   3. Abercrombie and Fitch
   4. Apple
9. Baselworld in Switzerland is the world's biggest annual tradeshow event for:
   1. Motorbikes
   2. Watches and Jewellery
   3. Cheese
   4. Cats
10. Hygroscopic refers to substances which do what to water:
    1. Absorb/Adsorb
    2. Repel
    3. Freeze
    4. Heat

Answer Key

1. B) Garry Trudeau
2. B) Bild
3. B) 4G
4. B) Moisture and Oxygen
5. B) Solar Energy
6. A) Trumpet
7. A) Auxiliary
8. C) Abercrombie and Fitch
9. B) Watches and Jewellery
10. A) Absorb/Adsorb