General Knowledge – 16/12/2020 Round 1: General Knowledge None In 1937 American Chester Carlson invented a process called Xerography, what do we know it as today? Frodo Baggins was the first dog to enter Britain using what? What name is given to a multistoried building, typically Asian, forming a tower with upward curving roofs over the individual stories? The name Australia is derived from the Latin word "australis" which means what? On a ship, what name is given to the line that indicates the maximum load that may be transported? What is the last letter in the Greek alphabet? Which medal has a side representing a group of three men forming a fraternal bond? Cosmetic brand gets its name from Latin for 'as white as snow'? What shoe brand were all 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult wearing when they committed suicide in 1997? A Philargyrist is a person who falls in love with & obsesses about what? Round 2: Food and Drink None Which herb is similar in appearance to parsley, but its leaves have a slight flavour of aniseed? The iron content of which vegetable was, for years, overstated due to the incorrect placement of a decimal point in U.S. Government's food tables? Wrigley's promoted what new flavor chewing gum in 1915 by mailing 4 sample sticks to each of the 1.5 million names listed in U.S. telephone books? What unusual ingredient is often included in a Gibson cocktail? Which coffee desert has a name which can be translated as 'Pick Me Up'? 'lokshen', used in some Jewish soups, are egg noodles which are commonly eaten on which special day? Name the classic dish of mussels cooked in white wine with garlic and onion? What is the name of the syrup drained from raw sugar? What piece of kitchen equipment was patented by American radar engineer Percy Spencer in 1945? What was the world's first patented synthetic food in 1869? Round 3: General Knowledge None Which famous American newspaper is sometimes referred to as 'The Old Grey Lady'? The science of providing men, equipment and supplies for military operations is called what? Before 2007, where did the souls of unbaptised babies go after death, according to Catholicism? The wide wall built along the banks of rivers to stop flooding is called a what? People carrying what disease's sufferers were required to carry rattles to warn people of their approach in 15th century England? The word 'struthious' refers to something that resembles or is related to which bird? On Borneo and Sumatra, the literal translation of which ape's name means "man of the forest."? Sputnik 2 was launched into space in 1957 what was the name of the dog that was on board? What is a South African coin containing 1 Troy ounce of gold called? What name is given to the central single wedge-shaped block at the top of an arch? Round 4: Science and Nature None What is the name of the process used by green plants for obtaining food by converting sunlight into energy? What is the term given to the development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be complete and self sustaining? Which element, discovered by Pierre and Marie Curie, did she name after the country of her birth? What is the name of the largest volcano in our solar system? Crested, Smooth, and Palmate are all types of what sort of amphibious creatures? Whose job as a book binder on an edition of 'The Encyclopaedia Britannica' led to the discovery of electricity? What is the term for the period of change in form of an organism from the larval to the adult stage? If an alloy is an amalgam what metal must it contain? Which pigment produces the colour of hair or skin in animals? What is the unit of measurement which is equal to the mean distance from the Earth to the Sun? Round 5: General Knowledge None Which Victorian became the world's most famous sufferer of neurofibromatosis, known as 'The Elephant Man'? The Roman god of doorways and passages. Which two headed deity do we get the name of one of our months from? If a German town is a Spa Town, then its name begins with what three letters? Donald Duck's nephews are called; Huey, Louey, and...? Taken from the name of a Greek physician of the Age of Pericles, what is the name of the oath which doctors must take? Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hephaestus? Who is the Greek Goddess of witchcraft and black magic? What is the full moon nearest the autumnal equinox called? Which actor and television host played the role Of Father “Noel Furlong” in the TV show Father Ted? Thieves, Liars, Magicians, and who else were in Dante's 8th circle of Hell? Time's up
