General Knowledge Quiz

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

Answer Key

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