General Knowledge Mixture Trivia Quiz

Answer: Kuaizi

Chopsticks traditionally were made of bamboo or wood. However, with modern materials, plastic and metal are now commonplace. I could never get to grips with chopsticks. The method I tried is this:

Place the bottom chopstick in the valley between your thumb and index finger, resting it on the tip of your ring finger. Press down with your thumb across the middle for stability.

Hold the top chopstick like a pencil, gripping it between the pad of your thumb and the tips of your index and middle fingers for better control.

Keep the bottom chopstick stationary and use the top one to grip food like tongs. Practice moving it to gain confidence and skill.

Answer: Sugarcane

Rum is made from sugarcane or its byproduct molasses. One way the rum is made is by the juice from the sugarcane which is extracted, which is then fermented and distilled. Molasses is the by-product of sugar production and can be a key ingredient in many types of rums.

Rum originated in the Caribbean in the 17th century and was very popular with pirates and the British navy, where it was rationed to its sailors. Nowadays, it's not just the Caribbean that produces rum. In fact, any country that produces sugar now makes rum.

Answer: Boiled sweets

Spangles were a boiled type of sweet that was produced in the UK by Mars Ltd. Originally the fruit flavours were strawberry, blackcurrant, orange, pineapple, lemon and lime, and cola. A few years later, "Old English" Spangles were also produced, which included butterscotch, liquorice, and pear drop.

The sweets were in the shape of a square and were translucent. These boiled sweets were available from the 1950s until the early part of the 1980s, when production stopped. Spangles returned in 1995, but it was a short reprieve.

Answer: Plectrum

The plectrum is also known as a pick. These come in a variety of shapes and thicknesses. Plectrums are made from a variety of materials, but plastic is very common. Depending on the thickness and what it's made from, the plectrum can alter the tone of the guitar. Similar to plectrums, fingerpicks are also used by many guitarists.

It's like a plectrum but also has a ring attached, so you wear it like a ring on your finger to pluck or stroke the strings.

Answer: John Wyndham

"The Day of the Triffids" is a novel written in 1951 by John Wyndham. In the novel "The Day of the Triffids", it tells the story of a catastrophic meteor shower which results in widespread blindness, affecting the majority of the global population. This unforeseen event leaves the surviving individuals and groups vulnerable to attacks from triffids, which are aggressive, carnivorous plants known for their lethal capabilities.

The story follows the character Bill Masen, who is a biologist specialising in triffids. One day Bill got triffid poison in his eyes and had to be hospitalised. With his eyes bandaged, Bill managed to escape the blindness. When Bill's bandages were removed, he noticed most people at the hospital were blind. The storyline then follows Bill as he meets up with a woman called Josella. The pair find a group of survivors who can also see, so they join up with the group who want to build a colony in the countryside.

Answer: Pips

Each domino has a line through the middle to make two squares. Every domino has a certain number of spots or can be a blank or even a blank and a spot. The numbers range from blank-blank, blank plus one spot, one-one, blank plus two spots and so on. The highest domino would be six-six. So as you can tell, there is quite a large combination. The domino is longer than it is wide.

The cheapest dominoes are made from synthetic materials, but ivory, wood, and bone are all available depending on how much you want to spend. If you want to know more about how the game is played, it's well worth looking into the game online.

Answer: The Rocky Horror Show

"The Rocky Horror Show" premiered on 19th June 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre, London. The musical was written by Richard O'Brien. Richard is an actor, writer, musician, and television presenter who later presented the Channel 4 game show "The Crystal Maze" between 1990 and 1993.

The song "Time Warp" became a very popular dance craze at live performances, discos and even when it was at the pictures (movies). The dance moves were taken from the song. The chorus from the songs goes like this and is accompanied by these moves,

"It's just a jump to the left
And then a step to the right
With your hands on your hips
You bring your knees in tight
But it's the pelvic thrust
That really drives you insane."

It's fun; try it to the music!

Sweethearts Brad and Janet are stranded in a storm with a flat tyre; they find the spooky mansion of transvestite scientist Dr Frank-N-Furter, full of crazy people, where their innocence is lost. They are greeted by a spooky butler and a rocker biker. Rock songs and intricate dance moves are used by Frank-N-Furter to introduce Brad and Janet to his newest creation, a strong man named "Rocky". As the musical continues, you meet many other weird characters.

Answer: Four

Trafalgar Square is home to four statues of lions. These bronze statues can be found at Nelson's Column's base. Sir Edwin Landseer created these lions, and Baron Marochetti cast them. Baron Marochetti was an Italian-born French sculptor. In 1848 Carlo Marochetti lived and worked in England. Queen Victoria was a fan of his work, and he received several commissions from Victoria.

Sir Edwin Henry Landseer was an English painter and sculptor. Edwin was known for his work with animals, hence the lions at Trafalgar square. The lions were added to the square in 1867. Each lion weighs in at seven tons. The lions look small from a distance but close up they are 22 feet high (6.7m) and are 20 feet long (6m).

Answer: Ford Cortina

The "Dagenham Dustbin" was a nickname for cars built on the production line in the Dagenham factory, Essex. It was really associated with the Ford Cortina, but any model from Dagenham could apply, particularly the early models. The term was due to the quality of the build but also because it would end up as a rust bucket. The Cortina was manufactured between 1962 and 1982. In the 1970s, the Cortina was the United Kingdom's best-selling car. In total, there were five generations of Cortina, from the Mk1 to the Mk5.

Another Ford model from the Dagenham factory was the Ford Capri; it also became a very popular motor car bought by young and old alike.

Answer: The Dandy

"The Dandy" was a British comic that first appeared in 1937. The first issue was dated 4 December 1937. Korky the Cat was more or less on the front cover of the comic for 47 years. In 1984 the front cover was changed and featured Desperate Dan.

The storyline follows the adventures of a black male cat called Korky, a cat who behaves like a human and is accepted in a world of human beings. Originally, Korky couldn't speak, but in the 1940 addition, number 149, his first words were spoken. The final printed edition of the comic was on the 4th of December 2012. However, every year a summer special is produced, and a yearly Dandy Annual is available. Very popular at Christmastime, as it has been for decades.