General Knowledge Quiz

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

Answer Key

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