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General Knowledge Quiz #175

Answer these random trivia questions.
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Last updated: August 20, 2017
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First submittedAugust 20, 2017
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What element has the symbol U?
Uranium
What country voted to leave the European Union in a 2016 referendum?
United Kingdom
What is the nickname of that decision to leave?
Brexit
What musical instrument starts with the letter X?
Xylophone
What cup did Jesus use to serve wine at the Last Supper?
Holy Grail
In what movie did Dwayne Johnson star as a demigod named Maui?
Moana
In what country would you find the city of Haifa?
Israel
What does a quiver hold?
Arrows
What language does the word "kielbasa" come from?
Polish
What part of Canada has a name that is Latin for "New Scotland"?
Nova Scotia
What is the name of the four muscles on the front of the thigh?
Quadriceps
What is the Italian word for "thank you"?
Grazie
Who did Heather Mills marry in 2002 - and divorce in 2008?
Paul McCartney
What blockbuster film told the story of Scottish hero William Wallace?
Braveheart
Who was the lead actor in that movie?
Mel Gibson
What does "Ni Hao" mean?
Hello
In 1982, the Philips company invented the jewel case. What is a jewel case
designed to hold?
a Compact Disc
Complete the analogy: Rick is to Richard as Hank is to _____
Henry
What is the capital of Finland?
Helsinki
What comes next in this series: Sq, Pe, He, He, Oc, No?
De
mahble
+6
Level 77
Aug 20, 2017
I like the last question. Also, I'm surprised that Moana is so comparatively low.
EvaR
+6
Level 66
Sep 28, 2017
because in Europe it was published as Vaiana. Quiz master, could you please accept that as an answer too?
jmellor13
+1
Level 67
Sep 28, 2017
The answer to the last question occurred to me the millisecond after I hit the "Give Up" button.
sillie
+3
Level 77
Aug 20, 2017
How young do you have to be to not know the jewel case?
WolfCam
+11
Level 66
Aug 20, 2017
Apparently as old as I am... cause I didn't get it
travelfan
+7
Level 67
Aug 20, 2017
I'm 35 and had never heard that term before. I never thought there might be a specific name for those cases, to me they're just cases, period. However I'm not in the US and English isn't my first language
Djilas
+6
Level 82
Aug 22, 2017
Same, I'm perfectly aware of its existence, but it's just a CD case to me, apparently I never discussed it with native English speakers.
CardinalSin
+9
Level 77
Nov 22, 2019
I'm a native English speaker (not from US) and still don't understand what the setter of the quiz is on about.
Aimac
+3
Level 70
Jan 3, 2022
I became aware of the term when I started buying albums online, also about the same time, they started doing other things with cases, like cardboard fold jobbies and even things which wouldn't fit in the cd racks I had, so it was helpful that they started putting (jewel case) next to most albums so you knew they would fit in to your cd racks
Tramp
+4
Level 76
Sep 28, 2017
25 here and I didn't get it despite owning a few hundred CDs
ander217
+4
Level 75
Sep 28, 2017
I've seen "many" decades and I didn't know what it was. I always called them CD cases.
WillemLAif
+2
Level 76
Apr 27, 2019
I only learned the term after entering the music industry. Before that it was CD cases for me, too.
Rozzi
+2
Level 60
Sep 28, 2017
Really not young at all!
Cooldrive
+2
Level 63
Sep 29, 2017
Or how old do you need to be to remember record albums as book like folders with many paper sleeves inside, each with a 78rpm record?
divantilya
+1
Level 37
Mar 19, 2019
^ Old enough. I remember finding two 78's which my parents had apparently saved: "White Christmas" and "The Tennessee Waltz"
martay
+2
Level 70
Jan 3, 2022
I'm American and born in the early 80s. I knew jewel case, but I'd appear to be in a small minority.

What's strange, though, is that Phillips is a Dutch company and its inventor was an Englishman. Perhaps the marketing behind the term was just stronger in the US, but it doesn't seem like many no matter where they're from know it all.

Geordy
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Level 68
Jan 4, 2022
I've never heard of the term jewel case in this application. However, just like Philips I'm Dutch, so I knew they are famous for developing the CD, which made me guess the right answer! :D

Another fun fact: The size of the hole in the center of the CD was based on the size of the 'dubbeltje', which was a common Dutch coin worth 10 cents (Guilders). Because yeah, how else would you determine the size of such a hole?!

travelfan
+4
Level 67
Aug 20, 2017
I have no idea what the series thing is, although I suspect I'll feel very stupid when someone tells me. Could you enlighten me?
WT2008
+8
Level 77
Aug 20, 2017
I guessed De because the last two were Oc (October) and No (November) so I guessed De (December). I have no idea what the first part means, since it clearly doesn't fit into the month analogy. Lucky guess, but I'm as baffled as you are!
WT2008
+26
Level 77
Aug 20, 2017
I think I just got it. It is sides of a polygon. Square, Pentagon, Hexagon, Heptagon, Octagon etc.
samiamco
+5
Level 69
Aug 23, 2017
Ah! Nice job, WT2008! I was completely baffled by that one, too
tigersue
+4
Level 76
Sep 28, 2017
Thank you WT2008 - I was baffled too!
Maladroit
+1
Level 51
Sep 28, 2017
In general, it's just numerical roots counting up, or at least close. Sq breaks the pattern (since it's square) but otherwise, it matches up with Latin counting roots.
Yanni47
+1
Level 77
Sep 28, 2017
Greek roots, rather.
fromaj
+3
Level 70
Aug 21, 2017
Other X instruments: xiao, xindi, xun, xalam, xaphoon
MayaB
+11
Level 72
Sep 5, 2017
If you can come up with these you definitely would xylophone.
TheForsakenFurby
+1
Level 73
Jan 3, 2022
maybe not if you're a native chinese speaker
UnitJJ
+1
Level 49
Jan 3, 2022
To this point, the clue implies the existence of only one correct answer, when that is not the case. The clue should be modified to specifically refer to the xylophone.
mightythor
+1
Level 66
Jan 3, 2022
Or those answers accepted.
roleybob
+1
Level 75
Aug 21, 2017
I always thought the holy grail was supposedly the cup that Jesus' blood was caught in when on the cross
Djilas
+1
Level 82
Aug 22, 2017
From Wikipedia:

In the late 12th century, Robert de Boron wrote in Joseph d'Arimathie that the Grail was Jesus's vessel from the Last Supper, which Joseph of Arimathea used to catch Christ's blood at the Crucifixion. Thereafter, the Holy Grail became interwoven with the legend of the Holy Chalice, the Last Supper cup,

divantilya
+4
Level 37
Mar 19, 2019
^ Thank you. I've always known the cup as the chalice. The first time I heard of "the Holy Grail" was in the "Indiana Jones" movie.
RobNobody
+2
Level 76
Jan 3, 2022
Not familiar with Monty Python, I take it?
halpie
+1
Level 77
Sep 29, 2017
I couldn't think of this. I tried "Last Chalice" but alas, didn't work.
laura80
+4
Level 86
Sep 12, 2018
The question should be about what the cup is called according to legend. Nobody talks about the "holy grail" in church. I tried chalice, cup of redemption (based on Seder names)... Holy Grail is a highly fantasized name.
roleybob
+1
Level 75
Nov 6, 2018
It's a highly fantastical story
jennywren21
+1
Level 62
Jan 3, 2022
Agreed. I don;t expect the quiz to be easy, but fair.
SundarIsaacs
+6
Level 59
Aug 21, 2017
I just beat zero percent of test takers, goodnight from India.
Malbaby
+1
Level 71
Sep 27, 2017
If you enjoy General Knowledge quizzes try my latest > here it is
ferdy86
+1
Level 76
Sep 28, 2017
Kept typing in Poland and thinking WTF. Doh!
QuizWol
+1
Level 59
Apr 26, 2018
you are not the only one
kalbahamut
+5
Level 82
Sep 28, 2017
No clue who Heather Mills is but the rest of these were easy.
ander217
+2
Level 75
Sep 28, 2017
I had no idea either, but for some reason I just started guessing random singers and after Jagger I finally hit pay dirt.
stone222
+4
Level 48
Sep 18, 2018
one legged lady,former model
wtstoudt
+2
Level 79
Sep 28, 2017
What's in the picture?
Somequiztaker
+2
Level 77
Sep 28, 2017
That is a pile of uranium
Sulps
+2
Level 56
Sep 30, 2017
Actually, a pile of uranium oxide. Pure uranium looks just like any other transition metal, for example, iron or silver.
stone222
+2
Level 48
Sep 18, 2018
looks like a close up of a yellow no parking line
mightythor
+1
Level 66
Jan 3, 2022
Getting a large number of tickets, lately?
roleybob
+2
Level 75
May 24, 2019
Mmmm, yellow cake
FatSpartanJediLlama
+1
Level 67
Jan 3, 2022
Now I'm hungry
chareth
+5
Level 56
Sep 28, 2017
I wish there weren't 2 questions based on other answers. I would guess that the vast majority either miss both or (in this quiz's case) get both. It seems to make the quiz out of 18, rather than 20. If the follow-up was trickier it might be better, but even then, 20 unrelated questions would be preferable. At least for me :)
frostaki
+1
Level 89
Oct 27, 2017
Braveheart was a highly-fictionalised account of the life of William Wallace.
Malbaby
+1
Level 71
Jan 18, 2018
Like mixed questions? try Mal's General Knowledge 31 ......here it is
GeoHack
+1
Level 53
Feb 5, 2018
I always get 14 on these
tommuelmerson
+2
Level 58
Feb 2, 2021
I stand by my decision that 'Hanchard' was as good a guess as any.
Jango
+2
Level 64
Jul 11, 2021
Grail should be accepted for holy grail
blizzrd33
+1
Level 79
Jan 23, 2022
Yes, please accept Grail for Holy Grail
FatSpartanJediLlama
+1
Level 67
Jan 3, 2022
I have no idea what De is I was just guessing Denmark for country lol
FatSpartanJediLlama
+1
Level 67
Jan 3, 2022
Oh it's metric prefix abbreviations and stuff
RobNobody
+2
Level 76
Jan 3, 2022
Nothing metric about it, just shapes. Square, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon, decagon.
BBryant
+2
Level 68
Jan 3, 2022
square, pentagon, hexagon etc.
PurpleMage
+1
Level 72
Jan 4, 2022
I'd use a thetrical adaption of William Wallace's life, instead of based on, because it is about as historically accurate as inglorious bastards. The battle of Stirling bridge doesn't even feature a bridge (it was a quite important part of the battle irl).
LucasPupile
+1
Level 46
Jan 9, 2022
Can someone explain the last question?
blizzrd33
+1
Level 79
Jan 23, 2022
It is explained in the comments already
elissaissmart
+1
Level 27
Jul 16, 2022
wouldn't the answer be Holy Chalice, not holy grail.
Claraisnotsmart
+1
Level 22
Jul 16, 2022
Yeah I was thinking the same. Chalice seemed right
BlackLab
+1
Level 65
Jul 14, 2023
Well, at least now I know how to spell the Italian word for "thank you"? Grazie. Ghrat-Si, Gratse, Gratcil, Gratsi, GrassyAss.
Aoto327
+1
Level 68
Mar 1, 2024
Didn’t think of xylophone for some reason.
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