General Knowledge 17

4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:
1. Which French word describes a time when certain activities are prohibited
and literally translates as 'cover the fire'? 

(Curfew) 

2. Which Japanese car company's name translates as 'Three Diamonds'? 

(Mitsibushi) 

3. Which machine tool shapes material by rapidly turning it against a
stationary cutting device?

(Lathe)

4. Diabetes is caused by the failure of which insulin- secreting gland in the
human body? 

(Pancreas) 

5. True or False - A person will die from total lack of sleep sooner, than you
would from starvation?
(True)
6. What does a polyorchid man have at least three of?
(Testicles)

7. What name is given to the longest day of the year?

(Summer Solstice)

8
. What is the main herb ingredient in Pesto Sauce?
(Basil) 

9. Who became Brazil’s Minister of Sport in 1994?
(Pele)
10. What is the maximum possible score in a game of ten pin bowling?

(300)