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quizballs 195 - free general knowledge questions for trivia quizzes and pub quizzes
- What vague unit of time is also the same as torque in physics, being a rotational force?
- What two countries did the Titanic visit after leaving Southampton on its doomed maiden voyage? - Bonus points - name the two ports that the Titanic visited on leaving Southampton on its doomed maiden voyage?
- Name the credit-card sized very low cost basic personal computer designed to increase young people/school computer access and skills: Raspberry Pi; Blueberry Te; Strawberry We; or Blackberry Way?
- Spell the name of the famous Burmese former political prisoner and leader (designate at April 2012): Ang Sun Sui Ky; Aung San Suu Kyi; An Song Soy Koi; or Un Sung Sui Coy?
- The Hornbostel-Sachs (or Sachs-Hornbostel) system classifies what: Musical instruments; Planets; Poisons; or Lenses?
- What nationality is the retail group Carrefour (at 2012)?
- What UK government-funded company traditionally employing disabled people in manufacturing was founded in 1945 to provide work for injured soldiers?
- The wonderfully named district of Hhohho is in which continent?
- What deceptive old name is given to a pudding of stewed fruit blended with custard/cream/similar?
- What is the Japanese word for the sash worn as a belt in traditional dress (kimonos and martial arts uniforms, etc)?
- Tonsure refers to removal of hair from the: Ears; Head; Chest; or Nasal tubes?
- In old English, a Yeoman was originally a man possessing/working with: Land; Sheep; Weapons; or Potatoes?
- Greek 'skhizo' and 'skhizein' basically mean what?
- What African country experienced a 2012 rebellion by Tuareg fighters?
- Zampone is an Italian dish made of stuffed pig's what: Head; Heart; Kidney; or Trotter?
- Mallard is the official world speed record holding what?
- Which major social networking corporation grew from a branded messaging project at podcasting site Odeo?
- Pissouri, Paphos, and Protarus are seaside resorts in which Mediterranean island?
- What airline was exposed in Spring 2012 as having leaked celebrities' flight details to a paparazzi agency?
- What symbol gave its name to a method of identifying references and trends, etc., in social networking technology?
quizballs 195 - free quiz answers for trivia quizzes and pub quizzes