General Knowledge Quiz

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

Answer Key

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