Thursday, December 12, 2013

GK for University Admission Test

Step 9
1 Walter Wagers novel 58 minutes was the basis for which film Die Hard 2
2 In the Dr Dolittle stories what type of creature was Dab-Dab Duck
3 In Italy where are Monterosa Ave Park of Victory Constantine Ave On a Monopoly board
4 Double diamond, Croquet and Rover terms in which sport/game Croquet
5 What was the recently closed Wembley Stadium called in 1923 The Empire Stadium
6 Name the lion in the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Aslan
7 Which countries translated name means Land of the Eagle Albania
8 Which classical composer wrote Hark the Herald Angels Sing Felix Mendelssohn
9 2 Gentleman Verona, 12th Night, Merchant Venice name links Characters called
Antonio
10 Which decorative art means in Arabic stripped cloth Macramé
11 On what date Greek Russian orthodox churches celebrate Xmas January 6th
12 In which sport is the Wingate trophy awarded Lacrosse
13 what are Nissan, Av, Adar and Tishrei Jewish months
14 What was unique about Pope Adrian IV Englishman Nicholas
Breakspear
15 The Dogs of War took its title from which other work Shakespeare's Julius
Caesar
16 Which Norse God invulnerable to all else was killed by mistletoe Baldur
17 Hyundai and which other car manufacturer are located in Korea Kia
18 In Star Trek Voyager what is the shuttlecrafts name The Delta Flyer
19 Where is King Arthur supposed to be resting Avalon
20 Who was THE woman to Sherlock Holmes Irene Adler
21 David kills Goliath in which book of the Bible Samuel
22 Which operas last lines are Mimi. Mimi La Boheme
23 Which company operates the Central Selling Organisation DeBeers - diamonds
24 Cognac must be at least 5 years old before it's labelled what Napoleon
25 Which religious festival begins with the sighting of the new moon Ramadan
26 Scott Joplin's music used for the film The Sting name the tune The Entertainer
27 Catholic calendar what is the 50 days following Easter called Pentecost
28 Who comes on stage before conductor and tunes orchestra Concert Master /
Mistress 1st violin
29 Name the first war submarine invented by David Bushnell it sank Turtle
30 The Newbery Medal is given annually for what Best Children's book
31 Peter Parker is the alter ego of which superhero Spiderman
32 Who wrote the Science Fiction novel The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula LeGuin
33 Which company produces PageMaker, Photoshop and Acrobat Adobe
34 Greek mythology which character was raised by centaur Chiron Jason - of Argonauts
35 On which badge are Minerva, Clipper ship, Grizzly bear, Eureka California Highway
Patrol - Chips
36 Who was nicknamed The First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald
37 In which game would you use the royal fork Chess knight threaten
king queen
38 Which variety of cheese was invented by John Jossi Brick - rhymes with
dick
39 In Hebrew what does Am rotze min mean (ah-knee ro-tsay) I want sex
40 In formula one grand prix what does a black flag waving mean Car go into pits
41 In 1987 U2 won Grammy for best album of year name it The Joshua Tree
42 Englishman John Woodhouse created which fortified Italian wine Marsala
43 In which 1960s kids show is The Hood the supervillian Thunderbirds
44 In which city was Galileo born Pisa
45 Which toilet fittings name comes from baggage laden pony Bidet
46 Patusnaya and mallasol types of what Caviar
47 Who wrote the Royal Firework Music George Friedric
Handel
48 Where are the grapes for the wine Lacrima Christi grown Mount Vesuvious
49 In the Dr Dolittle stories what type of creature was Gub-Gub Pig
50 O'Henry created which western character in a short story The Cisco Kid

51 In Star Trek the Ferengi 10th rule of Acquisition what is eternal Greed
52 Which dog is named for the German word for muzzle Schnauzer
53 What is grandpa Simpsons first name Abraham
54 Prosopography is the study of what Careers
55 N2O is more commonly known as what Laughing gas
56 Which area of water separates India from Sri Lanka Palk Strait
57 Where did you find Shadow Speedy Bashful Pokey Pac man Blinky Pinky
Inky Clyde
58 The star Castor is in which constellation Gemini
59 Which musical instrument was originally called a busine 13th century trumpet
60 Which organisation is officially known as Holy Spirit Association Unification Church –
Moonies
61 Spanish restaurant if you ask for La Quenta what do you get The Bill
62 Charles Portis wrote the novel of the film John Wayne's Oscar True Grit
63 Memonites are what Christian sect founded 1525 Conrad Grebel Anabaptists like
Amish
64 Which UK artist painted The Rakes Progress in the 1700s William Hogarth
65 Which group had a hit with Mr Tambourine Man The Byrds
66 Which English brewery has the oldest patent on beer Bass Ale
67 What is the second largest city in Ireland Cork
68 Hitchcock appears in a newspaper in Lifeboat who wrote book John Steinbeck
69 Which detective dies in The Final Problem Sherlock Holmes
70 In Greek mythology Penthesilea was the queen of which people Amazons
71 Which UK city is the home of the Halle Orchestra Manchester
72 Name the X man who shoots laser beams from his eyes Cyclops
73 Titanic music score sales are greatest which film did it beat Chariots of Fire –
Vangelis
74 In which novel did we meet Jack, Ralph and asthmatic Piggy Lord of the Flies
75 What's in 5 groups Today Arts People Well being Outdoors Classifications Girl
Scout Badges
76 In Star Trek Generation what does Captain Picard drink Earl Grey Hot
77 In Christian tradition what day is known as the festival of lights Candlemas 2 Feb
78 Vodka, Orange juice and Cranberry juice make which cocktail Madras
79 In Islam what is the fourth piller of wisdom - there's 5 in total Fasting in Ramadan
80 Name UK TV show with Jim Hacker and Sir Humphry Appleby Yes Minister
81 Which car company manufactured the leganza Daewoo
82 What name in Hebrew means to add Joseph
83 Which search engine gets its name from Latin for wolf spider Lycos
84 Pomona was the Roman Goddess of what Fruit Trees
85 Boaz appears in which book of the Bible Ruth
86 The song There is nothing like a dame appears in which musical South Pacific
87 Queequeg, Daggoo, Tashteego had what job on the Peaquod Harpooners
88 Which composers third symphony is nicknamed the Polish Pytor Illyich
Tchaikovsky
89 Name the detective in My gun is Quick, Murder is my Business Mike Hammer –
Mickey Spillane
90 Which drug company manufacture Viagra Pfizer
91 Which food item gets its name from the French for melted Fondue
92 Narita is the main airport of which city Tokyo
93 Which pop group were named after the inventor of the seed drill Jethro Tull
94 1980 Pac Man was released arcade version by which company Midway
95 Annika Hansen is which characters name in Star Trek Voyager Seven of Nine
96 Traditional Advent candles are two colours pink and what Purple
97 Daniel Keys wrote which 1959 Hugo award winning SF novel Flowers for Algernon
98 In the Dr Dolittle stories what type of creature was Too-Too Owl
99 Bondi Grape Blueberry Lime Tangerine Strawberry colours what Apple Imac
100 The Character Mary Goodnight was the Bond girl in which film The man with the
golden gun

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