General Knowledge 81

Question 1

Who invented the ball point pen?

Answer 1

Lazlo Biro

The ball point pen is a widely used writing instrument.

Question 2

Sir James Dewar invented which picnic essential?

Answer 2

Thermos flask

The thermos flask is used to keep beverages hot or cold.

Question 3

Which scientist discovered the radioactive element radium?

Answer 3

Marie Curie

Marie Curie’s work on radioactivity was groundbreaking.

Question 4

In what year did Joseph F Glidden patent barbed wire?

Answer 4

1874

The patent was granted between 1869 and 1879.

Question 5

Which early president of the USA invented the swivel chair, spherical sundial, moldboard plow, and cipher wheel?

Answer 5

Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson was known for his inventions and contributions to agriculture.

Question 6

Which computer game was created in June 1984 by Alexey Pajitnov?

Answer 6

Tetris

Tetris is one of the most popular video games of all time.

Question 7

Sir Jonathan Paul ‘Jony’ Ive designed which iconic 90’s product?

Answer 7

iPod

The iPod revolutionized how people listen to music.

Question 8

Thomas Flowers is famous for building which famous machine?

Answer 8

Colossus at Bletchley Park

Colossus was one of the first programmable digital computers.

Question 9

In Summer 1972, who invented the first truly pocket calculator?

Answer 9

Sir Clive Sinclair

Sinclair’s invention made calculators portable.

Question 10

Dieter Seitzer and Karlheinz Brandenburg invented which way of storing data?

Answer 10

MP3

MP3 is a popular audio format for digital music.

Question 11

Which car company logo features a constellation of stars?

Answer 11

Subaru

Subaru’s logo represents the Pleiades star cluster.

Question 12

Whose logo is based on a 16th Century Norse woodcut of a two-tailed mermaid?

Answer 12

Starbucks

The mermaid symbolizes the sea and coffee trade.

Question 13

What are the colours of the three Jelly Babies featured on the packet?

Answer 13

Red, Green and Yellow

Jelly Babies are a popular British confectionery.

Question 14

Which logo features a yellow smile joining two letters?

Answer 14

Amazon

The smile represents customer satisfaction.

Question 15

How many dots are there on the Dominos Pizza logo tile?

Answer 15

3

The dots represent the first three Domino’s stores.

Question 16

Which mountain features on the Toblerone logo?

Answer 16

Matterhorn

The Matterhorn is a famous mountain in the Alps.

Question 17

Which internet-based logo is an incomplete globe made of jigsaw pieces?

Answer 17

Wikipedia

The logo symbolizes the collaborative nature of the platform.

Question 18

Which car maker’s logo indicates a spinning propeller with the sky behind?

Answer 18

BMW

The logo reflects BMW’s aeronautic heritage.

Question 19

Often mistaken for the male symbol, which car brand features the ancient symbol for Iron?

Answer 19

Volvo

The logo symbolizes safety and strength.

Question 20

Which drink features a black bat on its logo?

Answer 20

Bacardi

The bat symbolizes good fortune in Cuban culture.

Question 21

A total solar eclipse shadow passed across the whole United States, but how many states did it cross?

Answer 21

14

The eclipse provided a unique viewing experience across the country.

Question 22

The 709 carat rough cut Peace diamond was sold in New York for £4.9m, but which African country will benefit from this money?

Answer 22

Sierra Leone

Proceeds are intended for community projects such as schools.

Question 23

Playboy founder Hugh Heffner is buried next to who, in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, LA?

Answer 23

Marilyn Monroe

Monroe was a significant cultural icon.

Question 24

What were Harry and Megan cooking when he proposed?

Answer 24

Roast Chicken

The proposal was a personal and intimate moment.

Question 25

The leadership contest for the **Israeli Labour party** was moved to avoid a clash with who?

Answer 25

Brittney Spears concert ## Footnote Logistical problems such as security guards and traffic were cited.

Question 26

Paris St-Germain signed who for a world record fee of **222m euros** (£200m) from Barcelona?

Answer 26

Neymar (Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior) ## Footnote This transfer set a new benchmark in football.

Question 27

A sequel to the iconic sci-fi movie **Blade Runner** was released this year, but in what year was it set?

Answer 27

2049 ## Footnote The film explores themes of humanity and technology.

Question 28

Which city has been the **UK City of Culture** for 2017?

Answer 28

Hull ## Footnote The title promotes cultural activities and tourism.

Question 29

What was the name of President Trump’s first **White House press secretary**, who stood down in July?

Answer 29

Sean Spicer ## Footnote Spicer's tenure was marked by controversy and media scrutiny.

Question 30

What is the name of the **space probe** that was crashed into Saturn at the end of a 20-year mission?

Answer 30

Cassini-Huygens ## Footnote The mission provided valuable data about Saturn and its moons.