Mental Floss: How Many of These 15 General Knowledge Trivia Questions Can You Get Right?

Question 1

True or False: Daddy Long-Legs—a.k.a. harvestmen—are more closely related to scorpions than to spiders.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

When scientists first saw specimens of this Australian mammal, they thought it was a hoax.

Accepted Answer

The platypus

Question 3

Answer The Question Below

Accepted Answer

Sarah Jessica Parker

Question 4

Which one of the following was NOT one of the original six NHL teams?

Accepted Answer

Pittsburg Penguins

Question 5

The term 'EGOT'—which stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony—was coined by which 'Miami Vice' actor?

Accepted Answer

Philip Michael Thomas

Question 6

According to one study, how many minutes are actually played during the average American football game?

Accepted Answer

11

Question 7

After the 'Mona Lisa' was stolen from the Louvre in 1911, which famous artist was considered a suspect?

Accepted Answer

Pablo Picasso

Question 8

In 1949, this company—which is famous for its trading cards—developed a board game called Meet the Presidents.

Accepted Answer

Topps

Question 9

True or False: Cats can be allergic to humans.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

These birds are excellent parents and can find their way back to their nest from 1300 miles away.

Accepted Answer

Pigeons

Question 11

What real-life shipwreck inspired Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick'?

Accepted Answer

The Essex

Question 12

Who was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 13

Name the two explorers who claim to have discovered the North Pole.

Accepted Answer

Roald Amudens and Robert Falcon Scott

Question 14

According to the United Nations, how many countries are in Africa?

Accepted Answer

54

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