General Knowledge Quiz

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

Answer Key

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