General Knowledge
What device uses sunlight to tell time?
Sundial
What was the name of the ship on which the Pilgrims sailed to America?
The Mayflower
Which country is known as the "Land Down Under"?
Australia
H20 is the chemical name for what?
Water
Garfield, the cat from the cartoon strip by Jim Davis, famously enjoys what food?
Lasagna (and pizza)
In 1956, Dodie Smith wrote the children's novel about "One Hundred and One" of which dog breed?
Dalmatians
Which famous animated character lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SpongeBob SquarePants
Who is credited with patenting the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Which is Canada's largest province?
Quebec
What is the scientific term for the study of fossils?
Paleontology
What food product calls itself the snack that smiles back?
Goldfish Crackers
Which famous fictional detective lived at 221B Baker Street?
Sherlock Holmes
What is term for the longest day of the year?
WHAT substance covered the streets of Boston in 1919 after a disastrous spill, killing 21 and injuring 150?
a) Tar
b) Foam
c) Petrol
d) Molasses
d) Molasses
Bangladesh and Pakistan both border WHICH country?
India
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Which of the following is a dish of filled tortillas and sauce?
a) Enchiladas
b) Frijoles
c) Carnitas
d) Bolillos
a) Enchiladas
How many Harry Potter books and movies are there? (Hint: They are not the same number!)
7 books, 8 movies
What is the name of the superhero team originally consisting of Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, and Hawkeye?
The Avengers
To which Greek goddess was the Parthenon dedicated?
Athena
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
One definition of the term 'grotto' is an artificial imitation of what natural geological phenomena?
a) Canyon
b) Lake
c) Cave
d) Volcano
c) Cave
Other than butter, what is the main ingredient in buttercream frosting?
Powdered sugar
In Roald Dahl's famous story, who flew from England to America in a giant peach carried by seagulls?
James
In 2023, after being acquired by Elon Musk, the online social platform Twitter was renamed as what?
X
Who assassinated the USA's 35th president, John F Kennedy?
Lee Harvey Oswald
The Kalahari desert is in WHICH continent?
Africa
Which famous scientist developed the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
Cannellini, barlotti, and mung are all types of WHAT?
a) Pasta
b) Spices
c) Curries
d) Beans
d) Beans
Which 1920s play is the first major play written for children?
a) The Jungle Book
b) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
c) The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
d) Peter Pan
d) Peter Pan
Which country is the famous actor Ryan Gosling from?
Canada
Who were the main combatants of the First Kashmir War?
a) India and Pakistan
b) India and China
c) Pakistan and Afghanistan
d) India and Bangladesh
a) India and Pakistan
Which country does NOT share a border with Peru?
a) Colombia
b) Panama
c) Bolivia
d) Chile
b) Panama
Which is the largest of the big cat family?
a) Jaguar
b) Siberian tiger
c) Bobcat
d) Puma
b) Siberian tiger
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
Three
Edna St. Vincent Millay is best known for writing what genre of literature?
Poetry
At age 17, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person ever to receive which prestigious award?
The Nobel Peace Prize
Which country did explorer Jacques Cartier claim in the name of France in 1534?
a) French Guiana
b) Dominican Republic
c) Canada
d) Brazil
c) Canada
What does the name 'Mississippi' mean?
a) River of the gods
b) Muddy waters
c) Woman of the earth
d) Big river
d) Big river
Wind speed is measured by which of the following instruments?
a) Seismograph
b) Barometer
c) Anemometer
d) Ammeter
c) Anemometer
What distinct ingredient is used in Italian cheesecakes?
Ricotta cheese
Which famous author also published under the pen name Richard Bachman?
a) J.K. Rowling
b) Stephen King
c) George R. R. Martin
d) Dean Koontz
b) Stephen King
What crime has a person committed if they have been convicted of Regicide?
They have killed the King
To celebrate Canada's centennial, Expo 67 was held in which city?
Montreal
In which country is the source of the Amazon river?
a) Columbia
b) Peru
c) Mexico
d) Brazil
b) Peru
In the health world, what does "BMI" stand for?
Body Mass Index
What makes broth different from stock?
a) Broth is made with meat, while stock is made with bones.
b) Broth is always served hot, while stock is cold.
c) Broth is made with vegetables, while stock uses only meat.
d) Nothing. They are the same.
a) Broth is made with meat, while stock is made with bones.
What is the bestselling book of all time?
The Bible
A person born between March 21 and April 19 will identify with which zodiac sign?
Aries (the ram)
Agincourt was the final battle in which war?
a) The War of the Roses
b) The Civil War
c) The Hundred Years' War
d) The Seven Years' War
c) The Hundred Years' War
How many nations are recognized by the UN?
a) 217
b) 202
c) 168
d) 195
d) 195
In electrical terms, what does AC stand for?
a) Accumulated charge
b) Absent circuit
c) Alternating current
d) Alive charge
c) Alternating current
According to researchers, which drink do people enjoy more on a plane?
Tomato juice
What two forms of punctuation need to be combined to form an "interrobang"?
A question mark and an exclamation point
What is the sum of all three internal angles of any triangle?
180 degrees
In which year was the Easter Rising in Dublin?
a) 1916
b) 1921
c) 1969
d) 1743
a) 1916
Which ancient Egyptian city lies at the mouth of the Nile River?
Alexandria
What distant planet circles the Sun every 84 years?
Uranus
What type of diet is the Atkins Diet?
a) Low protein
b) High sugar
c) Low fat
d) Low carbohydrate
d) Low carbohydrate
Shakespeare mentioned his wife only once in his will, making her the odd bequest of his "second best" what?
Bed