General Knowledge 1
Who was the last Pharaoh of Egypt?
Cleopatra
What major historical event began on July 28, 1914?
World War I
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
The Liver
Which artist’s album Channel Orange won a Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album in 2013?
Frank Ocean
What ancient city was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD?
Pompeii
Which city is known as ‘The Eternal City’?
Rome
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctic Desert
What was the name of the first manned space mission to land on the Moon?
Apollo 11
Who was the lead singer of Queen
Freddie Mercury
Who painted The Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci
Which famous inventor held the patent for the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Which body part continues to grow throughout a person’s lifetime?
Ear
Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
What artist is known for the 2008 song Miss Independent?
Neyo
What is the study of fossils called?
paleontology
What city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Florence
What city is famous for its canals and is known as the ‘City of Bridges’?
What is Venice
What is the name of the world’s largest coral reef system?
Great Barrier Reef
Which R&B group released Say My Name in 1999, with it winning the Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group?
Destiny’s Child
In what country would you find the Temple of the Tooth, a major Buddhist site?
Sri Lanka
Which Asian city is known as ‘The Pearl of the Orient’?
What is Hong Kong
What is the capital city of the Czech Republic?
Prague
What is the capital of South Africa?
Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town?
Which song by SZA from Ctrl features a sample from the 1984 song Romantic Interlude by the band Korgis?
Love Galore
In which country is it common for people to wear pajamas in public without it being unusual?
China