General Knowledge Quiz

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

Answer Key

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