General Knowledge
What material are jeans made out of?
Denim
What scandal forced Richard Nixon to resign from the presidency in 1974?
Watergate
The Great Lakes are made up of how many bodies of water?
5
A group of what species of bird is known as a "murder"?
Crows
The popular drink, matcha, originated in which country?
Japan
In what sport is "love" a possible score?
Tennis
Which Canadian province has Charlottetown as the capital?
Prince Edward Island
A 1985 North Atlantic expedition led by Robert Ballard discovered the wreck of what famous ship 73 years after it sank?
The Titanic
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What does an aircraft's altimeter indicate?
a) Speed
b) Fuel level
c) Wing span
d) Height
d) Height
In Australia, what spread is common to add to toast and crackers?
Vegemite
A person who is said to be “playing the back nine” is participating in what sport?
Golf
What is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word called?
Antonym
What is the name of the empire founded by Genghis Khan?
The Mongol Empire
What United States city is known as "The City of Angels?"
Los Angeles
A hectare is a metric unit used to measure what?
Area
Orzo is a type of Italian pasta shaped like what?
a) Shells
b) Grains of rice
c) Bowties
d) Wagon wheels
b) Grains of rice
How long is a marathon?
42.2 km (26.2 miles)
What prestigious international award is given annually for achievements in various fields, including physics, chemistry, literature, and medicine?
The Nobel Prize
Which English queen is known as the "Virgin Queen"?
Queen Elizabeth I
In which continent is Malta?
Europe
Who is the famous inventor known for his contributions to the development of the practical light bulb and phonograph?
Thomas Edison
A popular holiday dish that features a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey goes by what name?
Turducken
A popular game on many college campuses, beer pong is typically played with a ball from what sport?
Table tennis
A person who peddles medicines that are fake or ineffective is commonly said to be selling what?
a) Lizard tonic
b) Snake oil
c) Frog elixir
d) Dragon serum
b) Snake oil
A seamstress by trade, who was carrying a dress when she was arrested in 1955?
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Harriet Tubman
c) Gloria Steinem
d) Rosa Parks
d) Rosa Parks
Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?
The Andes Mountains
What is the chemical symbol for magnesium?
Mg
Scurvy is caused by a lack of which vitamin?
Vitamin C
A popular pose among yoga enthusiasts, the “crane” involves touching the ground only with which body part?
Hands
Which instrument was Louis Armstrong famous for playing?
Trumpet
Woodblock printing is a technique for printing text on cloth. Where did it originate?
a) America
b) Russia
c) Africa
d) China
d) China
Which is the most populous city in North America?
a) New York City, USA
b) Los Angeles, USA
c) Mexico City, Mexico
d) Toronto, Canada
c) Mexico City, Mexico
A form of Vitamin A, Retinol is a popular ingredient in which of these drugstore items?
a) Cough syrup
b) Wrinkle cream
c) Antacid tablets
d) Allergy eye drops
b) Wrinkle cream
As of 2025, which pepper is known to be the hottest in the world?
a) Ghost pepper
b) Habanero
c) Carolina Reaper
d) Pepper X
d) Pepper X
In which of the following games is “spinning the rods” an illegal move?
a) Air hockey
b) Table tennis
c) Billiards
d) Foosball
d) Foosball
Which colour rose is said to symbolise innocence, purity, friendship and humility?
a) Yellow
b) White
c) Light pink
d) Orange
b) White
Which US statesman, inventor of the lightning rod, said 'If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun'?
Benjamin Franklin
What is the correct postal abbreviation for the state of Mississippi? (Hint: It's only 2 letters)
MS
What is the term for a plant that flowers year after year?
Perennial
What is the culinary (and French) term for "according to the menu?"
A la carte
A metaphor for a tough situation, the British phrase “sticky wicket” arose from playing what game on a wet field?
Cricket
One of the most translated books in the world, Anne Frank’s original diary was published in what language?
Dutch
Which of the following women dropped out of public school because her teacher refused to teach long division to girls?
a) Sally Ride
b) Ruth Bader Ginsburg
c) Mother Teresa
d) Susan B. Anthony
d) Susan B. Anthony
What kind of map uses contour lines to connect points of equal elevation?
Topographical map
Who was the first human to travel into space?
a) Neil Armstrong
b) Buzz Aldrin
c) Yuri Gagarin
d) Alan Shepard
c) Yuri Gagarin
In imperial measurements, how many pints are in a gallon?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
c) 8
One of the sport’s most famous players, Prince William captained a team of what sport at the University of St. Andrews?
Water polo
On the cartoon series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You, which character usually wears an ascot?
Fred
What was Mother Teresa's given first name?
Agnes
Which river is often called the "Father of Waters" and is the longest river in North America?
a) Mississippi River
b) Colorado River
c) Mackenzie River
d) Yukon River
a) Mississippi River
In minutes, roughly how long does it take for the sun’s light to reach Earth?
8 minutes
What five-letter C word is the name given to the dried kernel of a coconut?
a) Cobra
b) Copra
c) Conga
d) Congo
b) Copra
In which sport was Mickey Mantle a leading name in the 1950s?
a) Basketball
b) Golf
c) Soccer
d) Baseball
d) Baseball
What artist was famous for his “splattered paint” pieces?
Jackson Pollock
A peace treaty has never been signed for which of these major conflicts?
a) World War II
b) Vietnam War
c) Korean War
d) Gulf War
c) Korean War
Which country is made up of 7,000 islands?
The Philippines
Which snow-bound animal makes the longest land migration?
a) Lemming
b) Polar bear
c) Caribou
d) Arctic fox
c) Caribou
What is another name for the Chinese gooseberry?
a) Guava
b) Kiwi
c) Lychee
d) Mango
b) Kiwi
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is an unpleasant sports injury commonly known as what?
a) Shin splints
b) Tennis elbow
c) Runner's knee
d) A sprained ankle
c) Runner's knee