(MHC) General knowledge quiz

Question 1

How many "main" islands does Japan have?

Accepted Answer

4, 5

Question 2

How many (Ceremonial) counties does England have?

Accepted Answer

48

Question 3

Films: What is the name of the pirate in the Goonies?

Accepted Answer

One-eyed Willy

Question 4

Helium, Neon and Argon are elements from what group?

Accepted Answer

Noble gasses

Question 5

Which of these film franchises do not have a LEGO game made after them?

Accepted Answer

Star Trek

Question 6

How many of King Henry VIII's wives survived after their marriage with him ended?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 7

Which of these countries do not have an active volcano in their borders?

Accepted Answer

South Sudan

Question 8

Which of these is not found in a human cell?

Accepted Answer

Chloroplast

Question 9

History: In 1945, the U.S dropped 2 atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They were called Little Boy and what?

Accepted Answer

Fat man

Question 10

Which team has recently won the champions league 3 years in a row, from 2015 to 2018?

Accepted Answer

Real Madrid

Question 11

What is the capital city of Australia?

Accepted Answer

Cambera

Question 12

In Lord of The Rings, where must the one true ring be thrown to be destroyed?

Accepted Answer

Mount Doom

Question 13

Sport: Brazil won the 2002 FIFA world cup, the first to be hosted by 2 countries. Which 2 countries?

Accepted Answer

Japan and Korea

Question 14

Geography: What is the biggest country (by land area) in the world?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 15

Which of these animals can reach the fastest speeds on land?

Accepted Answer

Springbok

Question 16

What is the name of the island the dinosaurs live on in Jurassic park?

Accepted Answer

Isla Nublar

Question 17

Washington DC is the capital city of the U.S. But what region of america is the state of Washington?

Accepted Answer

North West

Question 18

Who is the person pictured?

Accepted Answer

Uncle Sam

Question 19

What country has the smallest population density Europe?

Accepted Answer

Iceland

Question 20

What is the highest grossing film of all time (adjusted for inflation)?

Accepted Answer

Gone with the wind (1939)

Question 21

How many named characters are present in the final battle in Avengers Endgame?

Accepted Answer

36

Question 22

What is the nearest galaxy to our own?

Accepted Answer

Andromeda

Question 23

The Chemical symbol for Mercury is?

Accepted Answer

Hg

Question 24

In golf, a shot that is 2 under-par is called?

Accepted Answer

Eagle

Question 25

How long did the 100 years war actually last?

Accepted Answer

116 years

Question 26

Which country has the most Winter Olympic medals?

Accepted Answer

Norway

Question 27

Which of these is not a Batman villain?

Accepted Answer

Cable

Question 28

Who has the highest number of Grand Slam victories in Tennis?

Accepted Answer

Rodger Federer

Question 29

What is the southern most point on Africa called?

Accepted Answer

Cape Agulhas

Question 30

In 1325, a war was fought between rival city-states of Bologna and Modena over what?

Accepted Answer

A bucket

Question 31

Brazil has the largest population in South America. Which country has the second largest?

Accepted Answer

Colombia

Question 32

What was Harry Potters wand made of?

Accepted Answer

Holly and Phoenix feather

Question 33

The camera obscura was the first steps to develop the modern day camera. Where was it use first recorded?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 34

7 actors have played James Bond over the years, but how many Bond girls has there been?

Accepted Answer

75

Question 35

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction" is which of Issac Newtons laws?

Accepted Answer

Newton's third Law

Question 36

Which of these is not a Star Wars vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Z-wing

Question 37

Science: What did Einstein win his Nobel prize for?

Accepted Answer

Photoelectric effect

Question 38

In Greek mythology, who was God of the sun?

Accepted Answer

Apollo

Question 39

Michael Schumacher won 7-Formula 1 world titles, 5 with Ferrari and 2 with who?

Accepted Answer

Benetton

Question 40

There are 2 types of genes: dominant and what?

Accepted Answer

Recessive

Question 41

Joseph Stalin lead the USSR through WWII. Which modern day country was he from?

Accepted Answer

Georgia

Question 42

How many times did the Mongols (Genghis Khan) attempt to invade Japan?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 43

In cricket, what does LBW stand for?

Accepted Answer

Legs before wicket

Question 44

In 1773, Americans stormed British cargo ships and threw the cargo (Tea) in to the ocean. This famous event is called?

Accepted Answer

Boston Tea Party

Question 45

In Rugby union, a try and a conversion is worth how many points?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 46

During Julius Cesar's civil war, parts of which famous library were burnt down?

Accepted Answer

Great library of Alexandria

Question 47

The U.S has the most Olympic medals, but who has the most Olympic medals per event attended?

Accepted Answer

USSR

Question 48

What is the Infant mortality rate of Antarctica?

Accepted Answer

0%

Question 49

Which of these organic chemistry groups does not have oxygen involved?

Accepted Answer

Amines

Question 50

What year did Formula E start?

Accepted Answer

2014/15

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