General Knowledge
What sport has the America's Cup as its trophy?
a) Surfing
b) Tennis
c) Sailing
d) Golf
c) Sailing
Who was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England?
a) George VI
b) Edward VII
c) William the Conqueror
d) Harold
d) Harold
In which country will you find the ancient city of Carthage?
Tunisia
Which two elements together form water?
Hydrogen and oxygen
The Ethiopian city of Kaffa gave its name to which type of drink?
Coffee
Painted in 1893,the famous Edvard Munch painting “The Scream” depicts an organized figure holding his hands where?
On his cheeks
In 1776, how many US states signed the Declaration of Independence?
13
What is the capital of Lebanon?
Beirut
Which planet takes just nine and a half hours to fully rotate, the shortest of any in our solar system?
Jupiter
Which sea yields 90 percent of the world's caviar?
a) Red
b) Caspian
c) Black
d) South China
b) Caspian
A common Italian expression, “dolce far niente” means “the sweetness of” what?
Doing nothing
People would most likely use the mnemonic “Every good boy deserves fudge” when doing what?
Reading music
In which country were government troops battling Tamil Tigers?
a) Indonesia
b) Thailand
c) Sri Lanka
d) Myanmar
c) Sri Lanka
The Comoros are in WHICH ocean?
Indian
What flowers are fed to chickens to give their egg yolks a golden colour?
a) Daisies
b) Gerbera
c) Marigolds
d) Daffodils
c) Marigolds
A 2010 study found that nearly 70% of what imported item failed to live up to its claims of being "extra virgin"?
Olive oil
A popular Chinese-American stir-fry dish, "chop suey," literally translates to what?
a) Bits and pieces
b) Cheap and cheerful
c) King's food
d) Boot laces
a) Bits and pieces
Popular in many states, “Click It or Ticket” campaigns encourage drivers to do what?
Wear seat belts
In 1901, who succeeded Queen Victoria on the British throne?
a) George VI
b) George V
c) Edward VIII
d) Edward VII
d) Edward VII
In terms of area, WHICH of these English counties is the largest?
a) Lincolnshire
b) Devon
c) North Yorkshire
d) Surrey
c) North Yorkshire
Which of these mammals has the longest gestation period of any animal?
a) Giraffe
b) Elephant
c) Manatee
d) Camel
b) Elephant
The Japanese delicacy of fugu, poisonous if not prepared correctly, is made from WHAT?
a) Rhino horn
b) Shitaki mushrooms
c) Puffer fish
d) Shark
c) Puffer fish
Zimbabwe has more official languages than any other country. How many official languages do they have?
16
Why did Alexander Graham Bell never speak to his wife or mother on the telephone?
a) They lived too far away
b) They were both deaf
c) He was an orphan and divorced
d) They had died by 1876
b) They were both deaf
The island of Corsica belongs to which country?
a) UK
b) France
c) Portugal
d) Spain
b) France
What name was given to the practice used by people who tried to turn lead into silver and gold?
a) Hermeticism
b) Gemming
c) Physics
d) Alchemy
d) Alchemy
A mochaccino is traditionally made by adding what ingredient to a cappuccino?
Chocolate
What does "amarillo" mean in Spanish?
Yellow
Which of these was NOT a ruling dynasty in China?
a) Tang
b) Qing
c) Ming
d) Thonburi
d) Thonburi
People who are getting x-rays taken commonly wear protective bibs containing what metal?
Lead
Which fish is often an ingredient of a Caesar salad?
Anchovy
Which of the following languages has no alphabet?
a) Korean
b) Japanese
c) Mandarin Chinese
d) Vietnamese
c) Mandarin Chinese
Kaiser Wilhelm II was the last emperor of which country?
Germany
Physicist Stephen Hawking’s bestselling 1988 book on the cosmos is titled “A Brief History of” what?
Time
'It's fingerlickin' good' was a slogan used by which company?
KFC
Who, with Emile Roux, developed a vaccine for rabies?
a) Louis Pasteur
b) Alexander Fleming
c) Marie Curie
d) Howard Florey
a) Louis Pasteur
In a restaurant, what is the role of the Sous chef?
a) In charge of a particular area
b) Second in command
c) Prepares baked goods
d) In charge of everything
b) Second in command
What part of the body is "epidermis" better known as?
Skin
What is the main ingredient of the Spanish dish paella?
a) Pasta
b) Squid
c) Octopus
d) Rice
d) Rice
Partly due to its rounded shape and leathery green skin, what fruit is also known as an “alligator pear”?
Avocado