General Knowledge Quiz

1. 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
2. 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. Trumpet
   4. Bass
3. 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. Oscar Grant
   4. Dear Abby
4. Spell the word:
   1. Auxiliary
   2. Auxiliary
   3. Auxilliary
   4. Auxillary
5. At 2012 what mobile broadband service is/was the next major upgrade for most of Europe:
   1. 2G
   2. 4G
   3. 3G
   4. GSM
6. Hygroscopic refers to substances which do what to water:
   1. Absorb/Adsorb
   2. Repel
   3. Freeze
   4. Heat
7. What is Germany's biggest selling newspaper (at 2012)?
   1. Un Papper
   2. Bild
   3. German News
   4. The Rag
8. The term photovoltaic refers to technology in what renewable energy?
   1. Coal Energy
   2. Steam Energy
   3. Wind Energy
   4. Solar Energy
9. 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. Google
   3. Walmart
   4. Apple
10. Baselworld in Switzerland is the world's biggest annual tradeshow event for:
    1. Cats
    2. Watches and Jewellery
    3. Motorbikes
    4. Cheese

Answer Key

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