General Knowledge Quiz

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

Answer Key

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