Topic 1
A hydrophone is an instrument for listening to sound transmitted through what?
Water
What is released when a rip cord is pulled?
Parachute
According to ancient legend what month is the halcyon believed to nest at sea?
May
March
December
October
October
Cygnet
A young swan
Shyster
A crooked lawyer or politician
Which of the following gave the first clue to understanding hieroglyphics?
Recorder
Scrolls
Rosetta stone
Patchwork
Rosetta Stone
A G-man is a special agent in what branch of law enforcement?
FBI
Who might be called if you are unable to do you work in an emergency?
Racerunner
layette
deponent
pinch hitter
A pinch hitter
Bide
To wait or wait for
Laminate
To roll or press into a thin plate
What is another name for monosaccharide?
Simple Sugar
When and where was florin first made?
Florence, 1252
Around what year did the painting style impressionism begin?
1870
Toque
A woman's small hat usually without a brim
Until what century did the Vikings invaded the coasts of Europe?
10th
If a town is described as a one-horse town it is described as what?
Small
What is the capital of Slovenia?
Ljubljana
In situ is latin for?
In position
Magen David
A hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism
What year was parts of the West Bank transferred to Palestinian administration?
1993
What member of the family would be the matriarch?
Mother
What was the nationality of the mathematician that the Fibonacci number was named after?
Italian
How many pounds are in a short ton?
2000 Ibs.
Recline
To lean or cause to lean backwards
What was William Tell commanded to shoot off his son's head?
An apple