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 Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:04 pm
27~Which is the only US state to begin with the letter 'P'?
Pennsylvania! It is close to where I live, at least relatively....
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:07 pm
28~What is the correct name for a rabbit's tail?
LOL It's a bob or a scut. who thinks this stuff up? why does a rabbit's tail need a name? why do I ask these questions?
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:08 pm
29~What name is given to the negative electrode of an electrolytic cell?
that would be the anode, not to be confused with the cathode.
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:13 pm
30~In 1996 what overtook Coca-Cola as being the most well known brand name in the world?
I'm going to guess Pepsi, if only because I live in the States. A couple sites I found still put Coke on top in 2002 and 2006. Here's the list in order from one website: [numbers didn't copy, though]
# Coca-Cola (U.S) ... US$67 billion ... -1%
# Microsoft (U.S.) ... $56.9 billion ... -5%
# IBM (U.S.) ... $56.2 billion ... +5%
# General Electric (U.S.) ... $48.9 billion ... +4%
# Intel (U.S.) ... $32.3 billion ... -9%
# Nokia (Finland) ... $30.1 billion ... +14%
# Toyota (Japan) ... $27.9 billion ... +12%
# Disney (U.S.) ... $27.8 billion ... +5%
# McDonald's (U.S.) ... $27.5 billion ... +6%
# Mercedes (Germany) ... $21.8 billion ... +9%
# Citi (U.S.) ... $21.5 billion ... +7%
# Marlboro (U.S.) ... $21.4 billion ... +1%
# Hewlett-Packard (U.S.) ... $20.5 billion ... +8%
# American Express (U.S.) ... $19.6 billion ... +6%
# BMW (Germany) ... $19.6 billion ... +15%
# Gillette (U.S.) ... $19.6 billion ... +12%
# Louis Vuitton (France) ... $17.6 billion ... +10%
# Cisco (U.S.) ... $17.5 billion ... +6%
# Honda (Japan) ... $17.1 billion ... +8%
# Samsung (South Korea) ... $16.2 billion ... +8%
# Merril Lynch (U.S.) ... $13 billion ... +8%
# Pepsi (U.S) ... $12.7 billion ... +2%
Read more at Suite101: Top Global Brands: World's Most Valuable International Trademarks In 2006 http://www.suite101.com/content/top-global-brands-a10597#ixzz0yste7ZRu
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:14 pm
31~Which spirit is the base for a Black Russian cocktail?
These dynamite goodies are made from vodka and Kahlua.
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:17 pm
32~The neutered male of which animal is called 'a Barrow'?
WikiAnswers to the rescue, again! Pigs
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:19 pm
33~In which film did Jim Carrey play the bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss?
googled this: The Mask
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:24 pm
34~Which military dictator died on August 16th 2003 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the age of 78?
Idi Amin
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:26 pm
35~Which country is home to Grolsch lager?
turns out to be from the Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:30 pm
36~Which is the largest Fresh water lake in the world?
I'm going to guess Lake Baikal in Russia because somehow I don't think the Caspain Sea is fresh water.
My guess is kind of right, Baikal has the largest volume. Lake Superior has the largest surface area according to some lists.
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Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:53 pm
37~In motoring terms what does OHC stand for?
No clue on this one so Google, here I come!
How about Over Head Camshaft?
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Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:55 pm
38~The Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratory is better known by which name?
Not sure of this one, either, unless it's like, the Royal Observatory or something like that.
Okay, 'Nuffield' is the old name, 'Jodrell' is the newer name.
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Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:04 pm
39~Which character had a valet called Kato?
Oh, oh! One of the James Bond bad guys!! Goldfinger?
nah. shadow is wrong: Kato was the Green Hornet's RL valet. I'm thinking of OddJob.
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Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:07 pm
40~What is the title of the lowest order of the British nobility?
eek. I don't know a Lord from a Count from a Baron. In the US it's all about money.
Wiki gives 'Esquire' as the lowest.
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Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:09 pm
41~What is the name of the process used for clarifying beer or wine?
I would have thought 'filtering' would do just fine but the process is called 'fining'.
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