General Knowledge50 randomly selected General Knowledge questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 8th December 2025 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | In which country was Pope Francis born? |
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Argentina (Buenos Aires) | |
| 2. | What 'M', also known as a memory aid, describes a system such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assist in remembering something? |
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Mnemonic | |
| 3. | Where on the body would a yarmulke be worn? |
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Head (Kippah, Kipot, Kipah, Kippot, Skullcap) | |
| 4. | What item of nightwear derives its name from the Persian word for 'leg garment'? |
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Pyjamas / Pajamas (Persian: پايجامه pāyjāmeh) | |
| 5. | In ancient Roman religion and myth, who was king of the gods and the god of sky and thunder? |
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Jupiter / Jove | |
| 6. | Widely used since the late 1980s by Pepsico to promote some of their products, what is the name of this cartoon character? |
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Fido Dido | |
| 7. | UNHRC stands for the United Nations what? |
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Human Rights Council | |
| 8. | A person has a mass of 60kg on Earth. What would their mass on the moon be? |
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60kg | |
| 9. | According to Guinness World Records, who is depicted by more statues worldwide than anybody else? |
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Buddha | |
| 10. | Bokmål is the most widely used language in which European country? |
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Norway | |
| 11. | In ancient Greek mythology, who is the sky and thunder god who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus? |
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Zeus | |
| 12. | Who is also known as Siddhārtha Gautama? |
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Buddha | |
| 13. | What nickname is commonly given to members of the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity? |
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Moonies (after its founder Sun Myung Moon) | |
| 14. | The ninth letter in the Greek Alphabet also means 'a very small amount' in the English language. What is it? |
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Iota | |
| 15. | What is the largest country in the world to have only one time zone? |
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China (GMT+8, including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) | |
| 16. | What 'I' describes the prayer leader in a mosque? |
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Imam (Arabic: إمام) | |
| 17. | Asiana Airlines are headquartered in what Asian country? |
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South Korea | |
| 18. | How many faces does a hexagonal prism have? |
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8 (two hexagonal 'ends' and six rectangular 'sides') | |
| 19. | What is the binary number 1000101 in decimal? |
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69 | |
| 20. | What does OPEC stand for? |
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Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries | |
| 21. | What is the name of these collectible animal figurines made of flocked plastic by the Japanese gaming company Epoch? |
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Sylvanian Families | |
| 22. | In Norwegian and Danish currency, 1 krone is divided into 100 what? |
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Øre | |
| 23. | What 'R' describes the official currency of China? |
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Renminbi (abbreviated RMB; simplified Chinese: 人民币; traditional Chinese: 人民幣) | |
| 24. | What does the 'WD' in WD-40 stand for? |
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Water Displacement ("Water Displacement, 40th formula") | |
| 25. | What did the "M" stand for in Richard M. Nixon's middle name? |
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Milhous | |
| 26. | 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) | |
| 27. | Complete this sequence: Blue, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, ____? |
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Red (Google logo colours) | |
| 28. | At what age does a person become a quinquagenarian? |
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50 (50 to 59 inclusive) | |
| 29. | What single word can describe an animal enclosure or a unit of weight? |
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Pound | |
| 30. | How many cards are there altogether in a standard version of the board game Cluedo (Clue)? |
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21 (6 suspects, 6 weapons, 9 rooms) | |
| 31. | When spelt backwards, what famous racehorse's name is a serious crime? |
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Red Rum (Murder) | |
| 32. | What is the official national animal of Scotland? |
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Unicorn | |
| 33. | The five permanent members of the UN Security Council are the United States, China, Russia, United Kingdom, and who else? |
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France | |
| 34. | How many stars are there on the flag of the European Union? |
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12 | |
| 35. | What is the first prime number greater than 200? |
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211 | |
| 36. | What name is shared by a town in north-eastern France, a card game, and a crystal manufacturer? |
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Baccarat | |
| 37. | On a standard computer keyboard, the % (percent) sign shares a key with what (Arabic) number? |
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5 | |
| 38. | What brand of scooter was introduced by Italian manufacturer Piaggio in 1946? |
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Vespa | |
| 39. | List the following four weights in order, beginning with the lightest: 2 oz, 0.57 kg, 1 lb, 30 g |
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30 g, 2 oz, 1 lb, 0.57 kg (in grams: 30, 56.7, 454, 570) | |
| 40. | What is the plural of the word Mongoose? |
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Mongooses | |
| 41. | In Greek mythology, who was Helen of Troy's father? |
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Zeus | |
| 42. | How many rows of stars are there on the flag of the United States? |
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9 | |
| 43. | XR is an international activist organisation that uses non-violent methods to encourage those in power to take action on climate and environment issues. What is XR an abbreviation of? |
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Extinction Rebellion | |
| 44. | What country has the internet country code .at? |
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Austria | |
| 45. | The Chinese prefix 'bei' (北), as in Beijing, refers to what compass point? |
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North (Beijing (北京) means "Northern Capital") | |
| 46. | What number on the Beaufort Scale represents Hurricane Force conditions? |
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12 | |
| 47. | The name of a town on Scotland's Isle of Bute, a dynastic title given to the heir apparent to the British throne, currently Prince Charles, is the Duke of .... what? |
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Rothesay | |
| 48. | What former U.S. president's birth name was William Jefferson Blythe III? |
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Bill Clinton (he adopted his stepfather's surname at the age of 15) | |
| 49. | Fifi Trixibelle, Peaches Honeyblossom (deceased), and Little Pixie are the daughters of what former couple? |
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Bob Geldof & Paula Yates | |
| 50. | In English language terms, what five-letter acronym describes the trilateral trade bloc agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States? |
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NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) | |
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