General Knowledge Quiz

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

Answer Key

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