General Knowledge50 randomly selected General Knowledge questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 13th July 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | First introduced in Japan in 1996, what virtual pet "dies" if not looked after properly? |
| 2. | Braille is based around a grid of how many dots? |
| 3. | Using exact measurements, which is heavier: 5 kilograms or 11 pounds? |
| 4. | First issued in September 2016, who appears on the back of a Bank of England £5 note? |
| 5. | Widely used since the late 1980s by Pepsico to promote some of their products, what is the name of this cartoon character? |
| 6. | During what personal hygiene activity might you use a Pure Badger, Super Badger, or Silvertip Badger? |
| 7. | 100 square metres is equivalent to how many square centimetres? |
| 8. | Misogyny is the hatred or dislike of what? |
| 9. | Tom's mother has three children. One is named April, one is named May. What is the third one named? |
| 10. | What letter comes next in the following sequence? G E L N D J J _ |
| 11. | A psychic has predicted that at Euro 2020 Lewandowski will score six more goals than Ronaldo and Ronaldo will score four less than Silva. Lukaku will score one more than Mbappé and Silva will score one more than Lukaku. Ronaldo and Mbappé will score four goals between them. How many goals is each of the five players predicted to score? |
| 12. | Which two states are the largest oil producers in the United States? |
| 13. | What is being held in the right hand of the Maori chief on the coat of arms of New Zealand? |
| 14. | One U.S. oil barrel equals how many U.S. gallons? |
| 15. | What 'K' describes a sailing craft with two masts, the forward mast being larger than the aft mast? |
| 16. | In ancient Roman religion and myth, who is king of the gods and the god of sky and thunder? |
| 17. | What is the only U.S. state capital to end with the letter 'X'? |
| 18. | At around 23 percent, which of South Africa's 11 official languages has the most first language speakers? |
| 19. | What language is this? |
| 20. | What mythical bird is considered to be a symbol of rebirth, immortality, and renewal? |
| 21. | USSR was the English language acronym for the former Soviet Union. What four letters were the Russian (Cyrillic) equivalent? |
| 22. | A plane took off from Suvarnabhumi at 6 o'clock this morning (ICT) on a flight to Los Angeles with a journey time of 17 hours 30 minutes. What time is it due to land at LAX (Pacific Daylight Time)? |
| 23. | According to the English proverb, what is the mother of invention? |
| 24. | Which one of these is the odd one out: Albert Einstein, Leonardo De Vinci, John F Kennedy, or Marco Polo? |
| 25. | What two numbers best continue this sequence? |
| 26. | What low-cost airline uses the slogan "Now Everyone Can Fly"? |
| 27. | Which country has the largest population of native Puerto Ricans? |
| 28. | Ivo Josipović became President of what European country in 2010? |
| 29. | In the original (Genus & Genus II) editions of Trivial Pursuit, what colour represents Geography? |
| 30. | Which country's flag carrying airline has the IATA code IB? |
| 31. | October, Carnation and Singing are all 20th century examples of what? |
| 32. | Thursday is named after the Anglo-Saxon god 'Thor'. After what Germanic god is Wednesday named? |
| 33. | The Taka is the official currency of what South Asian country? |
| 34. | How many yards are there in a statute mile? |
| 35. | GBZ is the international vehicle registration code for what British Overseas Territory? |
| 36. | "Shepherd One" is the international call sign given to any aircraft carrying who? |
| 37. | What month takes its name from the Latin for nine? |
| 38. | According to the latest figures from the United Nations World Tourism Organization, which European country is the top international tourist destination in the world? |
| 39. | Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda all have independent currencies bearing what common name? |
| 40. | What 'C' describes a document that amends, rather than replaces, a previously executed will? |
| 41. | In the suburbs of what American city are the headquarters of McDonalds? |
| 42. | From what material is parchment made? |
| 43. | The Lockheed C-5 had its maiden flight on 30th June 1968 and is still in service today. By what name is it better known? |
| 44. | Name the driver of the car in which Princess Diana was killed. |
| 45. | Which member of the cat family is a term used to describe an older woman who is attracted to, and often has sex with, much younger men? |
| 46. | Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted. |
| 47. | Which religion celebrates the festival of Vesak or Vesākha? |
| 48. | When asked how old she was, Mary replied, "In two years I will be twice as old as I was five years ago." How old is she now? |
| 49. | What does a milliner make? |
| 50. | What British royal is the current Duke of Edinburgh? |
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