General Knowledge 120911

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1   From which country do Lego building blocks originate?
A   Denmark (‘Leg Godt’ means ‘play well’ in Danish)

2   What is the male equivalent of polyandry [pol-ee-an-dree]?
A   Polygyny (having more than one wife at one time)

3   What colour are the geography questions in the classic version of Trivial Pursuit?
A   Blue

4   In which European Country are the headquarters of Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization?
A   France (in Lyon)

5   From which country do Delftware ceramic products originate?
A   Netherlands. Most of it is blue and white pottery, and the city of Delft in the Netherlands was the major centre of production, but the term covers wares with other colours, and made elsewhere. It is also used for similar pottery, English delftware.

6   How is the international distress code S.O.S. signalled in Morse Code?
A   · · · — — — · · · “three dots, three dashes, and three dots”

7   What would you use a currycomb to do?
A   Groom horses. A currycomb is primarily used to remove loose hair, dirt, and debris from a horse’s coat by rubbing it in circular motions, essentially “currying” the horse to loosen dirt and stimulate their skin, making it a key tool for horse grooming; it’s best for tackling mud and heavy dirt buildup on a horse’s body.

8   ‘PNG’ is the international motor vehicle code for which country?
A   Papua New Guinea

9   What do the auctioneers Tattersalls deal in?
A   Horses / Bloodstock (race horses). Tattersalls are Europe’s leading bloodstock auctioneers and the world’s oldest, dating back to 1766.

10   Which program application in the Microsoft Office Suite enables users to design multimedia slides?
A   PowerPoint