General Knowledge Quiz

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

Answer Key

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