General Knowledge Quiz

Question 1

Where is the Greek god 'Hades' thought to live?

Accepted Answer

The Underworld

Question 2

What was special about the types of roads built by Romans?

Accepted Answer

The were all straight

Question 3

Which car holds the record for the fastest speed ever recorded?

Accepted Answer

Hennessey Venom F5

Question 4

Tapas and paella are foods that originate in what country?

Accepted Answer

Spain

Question 5

What is the tallest mountain in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

Question 6

How many wives did Henry VIII have?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 7

Who is the richest person in the world?

Accepted Answer

Jeff Bezos (Amazon)

Question 8

Why do crocodiles sleep with their mouths open?

Accepted Answer

It cools them down

Question 9

Adidas and Volkswagen are companies that come from what country?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 10

What is the world’s tallest mountain?

Accepted Answer

Mount Everest

Question 11

How long would it take you to watch all of the videos on YouTube back to back?

Accepted Answer

60,000 Years

Question 12

Which of these is true about rabbits?

Accepted Answer

They are born blind

Question 13

Other than your fingerprints, which other part of your body has its own unique print?

Accepted Answer

Tongue

Question 14

What is the biggest member of the cat family?

Accepted Answer

Lion

Question 15

Which country has the biggest population (most people)?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 16

Since records began, on average, what is the wettest day of the week?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday

Question 17

In 2018, who was voted as Disney’s favourite princess?

Accepted Answer

Belle

Question 18

When is it impossible to cry?

Accepted Answer

When you are in space

Question 19

What shape ball is used in rugby union?

Accepted Answer

Oval (like an American football)

Question 20

In 2018, what was voted the nation’s favourite biscuit?

Accepted Answer

Chocolate Digestive

Question 21

What is a group of lions known as?

Accepted Answer

Pride

Question 22

Manchester United have won the most trophies in English football - 42. Who is second with 41?

Accepted Answer

Liverpool

Question 23

How many legs does a spider have?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 24

What is the Guiness World Record for the longest staring contest?

Accepted Answer

41 minutes

Question 25

During which year did World War 1 begin?

Accepted Answer

1914

Question 26

What animal is the largest primate in the world?

Accepted Answer

Gorilla

Question 27

How fast does a sneeze travel out of your mouth?

Accepted Answer

100 mph

Question 28

In what country is the Great Pyramid of Giza found?

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 29

What electrical item did Thomas Edison invent?

Accepted Answer

Light Bulb

Question 30

In terms of land area, what is the largest country in the world?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 31

According to a 2018 study, which is the happiest country in the world?

Accepted Answer

Norway

Question 32

What type of flower is worn on Remembrance Day in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Poppy

Question 33

What country is home to the Great Barrier Reef

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 34

Who was the President of America before Donald Trump?

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama

Question 35

What is celebrated on 4th July in America?

Accepted Answer

Independence Day

Question 36

Where would you find POTUS?

Accepted Answer

The White House

Question 37

Which dog breed has a blue tongue?

Accepted Answer

Chow Chow

Question 38

How do you score the most points in one go in rugby?

Accepted Answer

A try

Question 39

What did King Arthur pull out of a stone?

Accepted Answer

Sword

Question 40

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom before Theresa May?

Accepted Answer

David Cameron

Question 41

What country was the first to land a man on the moon?

Accepted Answer

United States

Question 42

According to a 2018 poll, what is the smelliest country in the world to live in?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 43

What are female elephants called?

Accepted Answer

Cows

Question 44

How many wings does a bee have?

Accepted Answer

4

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