General knowledge
Geography
Science
Movies/TV series
Music
100
Murphy's Stout is originally from which Irish county?
Cork
100
Which European country has the most volcanoes?
A)Greece
B)France
C)Iceland
D)Italy
C)Iceland
100
Which gas is used in balloons to make them float?
A) Nitrogen
B) Helium
C) Carbon dioxide
B) Helium
Helium is lighter than air, causing balloons to rise.
100
Which coffee shop did Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey hang out in on Friends?
A)Central Perk
B)Tip Top Cafe
C)Reggies
D)Williamsburg Diner
A)Central Perk
100
Finish the lyrics:
“Just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world…
“…she took the midnight train going anywhere.”
200
Which fictional horse shared a stable with Ginger and Merrylegs?
A)War Horse
B)Boxer
C)Shadowfax
D)Black Beauty
D)Black Beauty
200
South Africa has 3 capitals. What is the main capital city of South Africa? Extra 100 points if you can list all 3.
A) Johannesburg
B) Pretoria
C) Cape Town
D) Bloemfontein
B) Pretoria is the administrative capital
Pretoria, Cape town and Bloemfontein are the 3 capitals
200
What is the primary source of energy for the human body?
A) Carbohydrates
B) Proteins
C) Vitamins
A) Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, the body’s main energy source.
200
What is Shaggy's last name in Scooby Doo?
A)Danger
B)Phillips
C)Rogers
D)Shamrock
C)Rogers
200
Finish the lyrics :
Mama, just killed a man, put a gun against his head.
pulled my trigger, now he's dead
300
Which of these is a type of evergreen tree?
A) Maple
B) Pine
C) Oak
B) Pine
Pine trees are evergreen conifers, unlike deciduous maple and oak
300
Which of these countries is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean?
A) Thailand
B) New Zealand
C) Vietnam
New Zealand
Made up mainly of two large islands (the North Island and the South Island).
300
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
A) Fight infections
B) Carry oxygen
C) Clot blood
B) Carry oxygen
Red blood cells transport oxygen via haemoglobin.
300
I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore. NAME THAT MOVIE.
A)Kansas.
B)Twister.
C) Oklahoma.
D)The Wizard of Oz.
D)The Wizard of Oz.
300
Which country star is the famous father of Miley Cyrus?
Billy Ray Cyrus
400
In which year was the first "Star Wars" film released?
A) 1975
B) 1977
C) 1979
B) 1977
400
Which country has the most natural lakes?
A) Canada
B) Russia
C) USA
D) Brazil
A) Canada 🌊
400
Which gas is known as "laughing gas"?
A) Nitrous oxide
B) Carbon monoxide
C) Sulfur dioxide
A) Nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is used in anesthesia and causes euphoria.
400
Who directed the movie "Jurassic Park"?
Steven Spielberg
400
Finish the lyrics:
“I heard that you settled down…”
“…that you found a girl and you’re married now.”
500
Which British car manufacturer created the DB series of luxury sports cars, famously associated with James Bond?
Aston Martin.
500
What island do lemurs come from?
Madagascar
500
What is the medical term for the breastbone?
A)Sacrum
B)Septum
C)Sternum
D)Clavicle
C)Sternum
Sacrum – A triangular bone at the base of the spine.
Septum – A wall dividing two cavities, like in the nose or heart.
Clavicle – The collarbone, connecting the shoulder to the sternum.
500
Where did Superman come from?
A)Krypton
B)Gotham city
C)Metropolis
D)Atlantis
A)Krypton
500
Which band is known for the song "Sweet Child O’ Mine"?
Guns N’ Roses
600
What is the longest that an elephant has ever lived? (That we know of)
a) 42 years
b)65 years
c)86 years
D) 95 years
c)86 years
600
What is the name of the currency used in Mexico?
a)Kwacha
b)Riyal
c)Peso
c)Peso
Kwacha= Zambia
Riyal= Qatar
600
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
A) Ag
B) Au
C) Go
D) Gd
B) Au
600
For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination?
Big
600
What year was the first Electric Picnic festival held?
a)2002
b)2004
c)2005
b)2004
700
Dump, floater and wipe are terms used in which sport?
A) Volleyball
B)Cricket
C)Darts
A) Volleyball
Dump: When the setter surprises the other team by hitting the ball over instead of setting.
Floater: A no-spin serve that moves unpredictably.
Wipe: Hitting the ball off a blocker’s hands out of bounds to score.
700
Which country is known for the ancient city of Petra?
Jordan
700
Which scientist is known for the discovery of gravity?
Isaac Newton
700
The head of what kind of animal is in an infamous scene from The Godfather?
Horse
700
Which Irish band had the singles 'I Useta Lover' and 'N17'?
The Saw Doctors