General Knowledge Quiz

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

Answer Key

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