General Knowledge Quiz

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

Answer Key

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