General Knowledge Quiz

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

Answer Key

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