General knowledge A
What’s the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Who wrote the novel "1984"?
a) George Orwell
b) J.K. Rowling
c) F. Scott Fitzgerald
d) Ernest Hemingway
George Orwell
India
How many stars are on the American flag?
50
Which language has the most words (according to dictionary entries)?
English, 200,000 words
What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
a) Gd
b) Go
c) Ag
d) Au
Au
What year did Facebook launch?
What is 2004
What is the largest country in the world?
Russia
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
Name a mammal that cannot jump?
Elephant, rhino, sloth and a hippo
100 degrees
What's the largest ocean?
Pacific
Name the longest river in the world?
The Nile, 6650km
In what year was the first iPhone released?
a) 2005
b) 2007
c) 2008
d) 2010
2007
Which body organ pumps blood?
The heart
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
a) K2
b) Mount Everest
c) Mount Kilimanjaro
d) Denali
Mount Everest
Which US state is known as the Empire State?
New York State.
What language is spoken in Brazil?
a) Spanish
b) Portuguese
c) English
d) French
Portuguese
What kind of animals does Santa own?
Deer (reindeer)
How many keys does a classic piano have?
88.
How many members of the Beatles were there?
4
Which country has a red flag with a yellow star in the middle?
Vietnam
What's the national animal of Australia?
Double points
What mammal is the most powerful bite?
Hippo
In which country can you find the tallest building on Earth?
UAE
Name the largest (not highest) mountain range in the world?
The Andes – 7000km long; 6962m high
What is the spicy green stuff we eat with sushi, called?
Wasabi
What is the only food that doesn’t expire?
Honey
Until 1923, what was the Turkish city of Istanbul called?
Constantinople
Who directed the movie "Jurassic Park"?
a) Steven Spielberg
b) George Lucas
c) Michael Bay
d) Stanley Kubrick
Steven Spielberg
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What country is Dubai in?
United Arab Emirates
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
a) Potatoes
b) Lentils
c) Chickpeas
d) White Beans
Chickpeas
What famous ocean liner sank back in 1912?
The Titanic
true or false.
The hardest substance in the world is diamond.True
How many seasons are there in a year?
4
Tanks were used in battle for the first time in which conflict?
World War 1
What colors are the French flag?
Blue - white - red
Which ocean is off the California coast?
The Pacific
The word latte means “milk” in which language?
Italian
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
What is the name of the coffee shop in the sitcom Friends?
Central Perk
Which continent do giraffes come from?
Africa
Which city has the highest population?
A) Tokyo
B) London
C) New York
D) Rio de Janiero
Tokyo
What is the only U.S. state that is an island?
Hawaii
What does a barometer measure?
a) Sound
b) Light
c) Atmospheric Pressure
d) Humidity
Atmospheric Pressure
What country is Dublin in?
Ireland
Who is the author of the "Harry Potter" series?
a) J.D. Salinger
b) Roald Dahl
c) Suzanne Collins
d) J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling
What is the largest organ on the human body?
The skin
When was Netflix founded: 1997, 2001, 2009, 2015?
1997
What bird lives in Antarctica and cannot fly?
A penguin
What is the largest bird in the world?
Ostrich
How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365.
Seoul is in what country?
South Korea
Capital of Egypt?
Cairo
What is the largest continent?
Asia
How many teeth does an adult human have?
a) 28
b) 32
c) 30
d) 26
32
In what year was the United Nations founded?
a) 1920
b) 1945
c) 1950
d) 1935
1945
Where was the first modern Olympic Games held?
Athens, 1896
How do you say thank you in Japanese?
Arigato
What element is the earth’s atmosphere mostly made of?
Nitrogen
How many bones are there in the adult human body?
a) 256
b) 206
c) 216
d) 232
206
What is the language spoken in Quebec, Canada?
French.
What is the closest star to earth?
The sun