General Knowledge Quiz

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

Answer Key

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