General Knowledge50 randomly selected General Knowledge questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 16th September 2024 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | In 1989, British Conservative politician Michael Dobbs published his first novel. In 1990 it was adapted into a BBC television drama. In 2013, both were adapted into an American TV series starring Kevin Spacey. What is the title of all three? |
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House of Cards | |
| 2. | Which five letter word can mean a parasitic worm, the hook of an anchor or a lucky chance? |
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Fluke | |
| 3. | What word can describe a plant, a part of our anatomy, or the Greek goddess of the rainbow? |
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Iris | |
| 4. | Paul Biya is the longest ruling non-royal national leader in the world. He was appointed Prime Minister in June 1975 and has been President since November 1982, of what African country? |
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Cameroon | |
| 5. | John's motorbike has a top speed of 84 km/h, Brian's has a top speed of 125 km/h, and Debbie's has a top speed of 202 km/h. What is the average (mean) top speed of the three motorbikes? |
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137 km/h | |
| 6. | What letter comes next in this sequence? O T T F F S S E N _ |
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T (One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten) | |
| 7. | What single word can describe a group of native Americans, a large Pacific salmon, or a type of helicopter? |
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Chinook | |
| 8. | What star sign comes after Aries and before Gemini? |
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Taurus | |
| 9. | Based on those mentioned in the 1823 poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, how many of Santa's reindeer have names ending with the letters "ER"? |
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4 (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Donner) | |
| 10. | What is the birth surname of Pope Francis? |
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Bergoglio (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) | |
| 11. | Giuseppe is the Italian equivalent of what English boy's name? |
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Joseph | |
| 12. | What comes next in this sequence? A, T, G, C, L, _? |
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V (The first six signs of the Zodiac: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo) | |
| 13. | Which world famous company is based in the town of Billund, Denmark? |
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LEGO | |
| 14. | What is the only U.S. state capital to end with the letter 'X'? |
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Phoenix (Arizona) | |
| 15. | Willem III, Wilhelmina, Juliana, Beatrix .. who comes next? |
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Willem-Alexander (Kings and Queens of the Netherlands - 1849 to present day) | |
| 16. | Neptune and Poseidon are the ancient gods of the sea. Which is the Ancient Roman god? |
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Neptune | |
| 17. | What single, seven letter word will make this sentence whole? The |
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Notable | |
| 18. | Listed alphabetically, they are Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. Starting with the oldest, list them in order of their date of origin. |
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Buddhism, Christianity, Islam (6th century BC, 1st century AD, 7th century AD) | |
| 19. | How many playing blocks are there in a game of Jenga? |
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54 (18x3) | |
| 20. | In what country are the headquarters of automobile manufacturer Proton? |
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Malaysia | |
| 21. | What German word is often used in the English language to describe a look-alike? |
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Doppelgänger | |
| 22. | What name is given to the cabin below an airship? |
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Gondola | |
| 23. | What country has the internet country code .at? |
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Austria | |
| 24. | Ophidiophobia is the abnormal fear of what? |
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Snakes | |
| 25. | In Roman numerals, what is MMDL minus MC? |
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MCCCCL (2550-1100=1450) | |
| 26. | Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: |
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8 Sides on a Stop Sign | |
| 27. | What 'B' describes the coloured dot worn on the centre of the forehead, commonly by Hindu and Jain women? |
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Bindi (Hindi: बिंदी, from Sanskrit bindu) | |
| 28. | Relating to financial affairs, what non-hyphenated word in the English language contains three consecutive double letters? |
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Bookkeeper / Bookkeeping | |
| 29. | The State Duma is the lower house of parliament of what country? |
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Russia (Russian: Госуда́рственная Ду́ма) | |
| 30. | To the nearest kilogram, what is 14 stone in kilograms? |
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89 (88.9041) | |
| 31. | What 'S' can be a collective noun for a group of bears, or another word for detective? |
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Sleuth | |
| 32. | The CPTPP trade agreement was formed in 2018 by Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. What does 'TPP' stand for? |
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Trans-Pacific Partnership (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) | |
| 33. | Who did Jerry Brown succeed as Governor of California in January 2011? |
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Arnold Schwarzenegger | |
| 34. | 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? |
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Galaxy | |
| 35. | Which of Santa's reindeer gets its name from the German for thunder? |
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Donner (Blitzen means lightning/flash) | |
| 36. | What 'D' describes any of various crane-like devices used on a ship for supporting, raising, and lowering equipment such as boats and anchors? |
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Davit | |
| 37. | Instinct, Intimately, and Signature are men's fragrances by who? |
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David Beckham | |
| 38. | To the nearest degree, what is 120° Fahrenheit in Celsius? |
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49 (48.8889) | |
| 39. | What colour is the letter 'L' on Google's logo? |
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Green | |
| 40. | Which Christian religious holiday, sometimes called the Commemoration of All Faithful Departed, is usually celebrated on 2nd November? |
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All Souls' Day | |
| 41. | If 3 people can eat 3 steaks in 3 days, how many steaks can 6 people eat in 6 days? |
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12 (3 in 3 days, so 6 people can eat 6 steaks in 3 days. In 6 days, they will be able to eat twice as many, which is 12.) | |
| 42. | Of all the letters in the standard NATO phonetic alphabet, how many are boys names? |
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5 (Charlie, Mike, Oscar, Romeo, Victor) | |
| 43. | In a 2015 poll carried out across four continents, what was ranked the most famous locomotive of all time? |
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Flying Scotsman (LNER Class A3 4472) | |
| 44. | Replace these initials with words: A POTB is one way to congratulate someone. |
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Pat On The Back | |
| 45. | Alongside English, what is the official national language of Pakistan? |
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Urdu | |
| 46. | Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Tommy Lee Jones. Rearrange them in order, oldest first. |
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Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Tommy Lee Jones (1940, 1943, 1946) | |
| 47. | What American federal holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in January? |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | |
| 48. | What is the official language of 26 countries in the world, the third most after English and French? |
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Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic / Literary Arabic) | |
| 49. | In centimetres, what is the diameter of a standard CD or DVD? |
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12 | |
| 50. | What connects the years 1865, 1881,1901, and 1963? |
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Assassination of U.S. Presidents | |
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