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General knowledge & trivia #generalknowledge #trivia QUIZZY WIZZY, let’s get busy!
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1
In what year did Titanic sink?
1914
1916
1917
1912
2
The young of which animal is known as a cygnet?
Duck
Goose
Swan
Grouse
3
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
French
Spanish
English
4
What holds a galaxy together?
Gravity
Dark matter
Comets
Interstellar dust clouds
5
What does the French, ‘Ménage à trois’ mean?
Threesome
Thrice
Eating for three
Three’s a crowd
6
This is the flag of which country?
Hungary
Mexico
Italy
Iran
7
‘The’ is the most commonly used word in the English language.
True
False
8
On what tree do conkers grow?
Horse Chesnut
Oak
Aspen
Beech
9
What was the nationality of the designer of The Statue of Liberty?
French
Columbian
British
American
10
What causes the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)?
Charged solar-particles that become trapped in Earth’s magnetic field
Sudden drops in temperatures from the North & South Poles
Gravitational energy from the moon
Sudden peaks in temperatures from solar winds
11
Which is NOT one of the new 7 wonders of the world?
Colesseum (Italy)
Christ the Redeemer (Brazil)
Acropolis (Greece)
Petra (Jordan)
12
What is the hottest chilli pepper in the world?
Moruga Trinidad Scorpion
Carolina Reaper
Naga Viper
Scotch Bonnet
13
What are the twin mythical brothers, Romulus & Remus, famous for?
Escaping the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Founding the city of Rome
Poetry
Being undefeated gladiators
14
What is the German word for ‘woman’?
Frau
Mädchen
Mutter
Schwester
15
Which words bring up the pictured emoji?
No way, Wow
Stupid, WTF
Embarrassed, OMG
Facepalm, Oh no
16
What is a light year?
A unit of energy that light can travel in one year
A unit of speed that light can travel in one year
A unit of time that light can travel in one year
A unit of distance that light can travel in one year
17
What do the Italian words, ‘Toro Rosso’ mean in English?
Red flag
Red Bull
Red race
Red Hot
18
What country borders with the north of Belgium?
Denmark
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Switzerland
19
Earth’s magnetic field is overdue a pole reversal?
False
True
20
How many times have Italy won the World Cup?
2
4
3
1
21
What nationality was King William I (William The Conqueror)?
Scottish
English
Spanish
French
22
By weight, the spice, saffron, is more expensive than gold.
True
False
23
What is the largest desert on Earth?
Arctic
Sahara
Arabian
Antartica
24
What is the biggest state in the United States?
New Mexico
California
Alaska
Texas
25
What is the most common chemical used to treat swimming pool water?
Sodium bircarbonate
Nitrogen
Chlorine
Sulfuric acid
26
What is unique about Hummingbirds?
They lay massive eggs
They are venomous
They have stingers
They can fly backwards
27
In what year did construction begin on Windsor Castle?
1070
1066
1081
1086
28
How many stars are on the Australian flag?
4
6
3
7
29
What should you do if you get caught in a rip current?
Float with it & then swim parallel/diagonally to shore
Swim against it
Panic
Kick really hard
30
Enology refers to the study of what?
Wine
Herbs
Cells
History
31
How many pieces does each opponent start with in a game of chess?
32
16
18
12
32
How many Back to the Future films were made?
2
3
1
4
33
How many wishes does a genie grant?
1
3
2
4
34
The equator is an imaginary line that divides the northern and Southern Hemisphere.
True
False
35
Marrakesh is the capital of Morocco?
False
True
36
In what year was Queen Elizabeth II born?
1922
1928
1927
1926
37
Ruby is the birthstone for which month?
July
June
August
April
38
What word represents the letter ‘S’ in the NATO Phonetic alphabet?
Star
Sugar
Sierra
Soho
39
Who holds the men’s 100 & 200m world record?
Usain Bolt
Justin Gatlin
Nesta Carter
Yohan Blake
40
Emerald Lake is in which country?
Canada
Switzerland
New Zealand
United States
41
In which continent are the Andes mountains?
Europe
Africa
South America
Asia
42
What is a young kangaroo called?
Colt
Hatchling
Rooroo
Joey
43
What language was the Domesday Book written in?
English
French
Latin
Gaelic
44
The extremely poisonous plant, ‘Deadly Nightshade’, is also know as?
Belladonna
Bellefille
Bellanonna
Bellefemme
45
Guy Fawkes is famous for plotting to blow up King James I & what else?
Tower Bridge
Windsor Castle
Houses of Parliament
Tower of London
46
In what year was the first iPhone released?
2005
2006
2003
2007
47
What is the collective noun for lions?
Drift
Group
Gaggle
Pride
48
What bubbles are traditionally used for an Aperol Spritz?
Cava
Bucks Fizz
Champagne
Prosecco
49
What prison was Myra Hindley first sent to?
Strangeways
Bronzefield
Dartmoor
Holloway
50
As well as chick peas, lemon juice, olive oil & garlic, what other ingredient is needed to make hummus?
Fresh turmeric
Tahini
Tamari
Polenta
