General Knowledge Quiz

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

Answer Key

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