General Knowledge Quiz

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

Answer Key

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