General Knowledge
The fear of spiders is called?
Arachnophobia
What is the most common blood type?
O
Which one of the seven ancient wonders of the world is still standing today?
The Ancient Pyramid of Giza
What is the name of the world’s longest river?
The Nile
Who is the main character in the Hunger Games series?
Katniss Everdeen
What is the only number that can't be represented in roman numerals?
0
Which element are diamonds made up almost entirely of?
Carbon
Which infamous English king had six wives?
King Henry VIII
In which country is Machu Picchu located?
Peru
Bram Stoker’s Dracula lived in Transylvania. What modern-day country can Transylvania be found in?
Romania
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What planet has the most moons?
Jupiter
What is the earliest surviving system of laws?
Code of Hammurabi
The Code of Hammurabi includes many harsh punishments, sometimes demanding the removal of the guilty party’s tongue, hands, breasts, eye or ear. But the code is also one of the earliest examples of an accused person being considered innocent until proven guilty.
Which country in the world has the most islands?
Sweden
Which country did AC/DC originate from?
Australia
Who is pictured on the $50 American dollar bill?
President Ulysses S. Grant
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What famous general was once attacked by rabbits?
Napoleon
In 1807, Napoleon had just signed the Treaty of Tilsit, which ended his war with Russia. To celebrate, he gathered his dignitaries for a rabbit hunt. Little did he know that he would become the "hunted". In a bizarre twist, the rabbits didn't run away. Instead, they swarmed the hunting party by the hundreds, and Napoleon was forced to retreat to his royal carriage for safety.
Which country's national animal is the unicorn?
Scotland
Which actor made his debut as James Bond in the film Casino Royale in 2006?
Daniel Craig
Name a country that has a national anthem without words?
Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and San Marino
What is halitosis?
Chronic bad breath
Which infamous prison was stormed in July 1789?
The Bastille
Parisian revolutionaries and mutinous troops stormed and dismantled the Bastille, a royal fortress and prison that had come to symbolize the tyranny of the Bourbon monarchs. This dramatic action signaled the beginning of the French Revolution, a decade of political turmoil and terror in which King Louis XVI was overthrown and tens of thousands of people, including the king and his wife Marie-Antoinette, were executed.
What is the capital city of Nigeria?
Abuja
Who sang the McDonald’s jingle, “I’m Lovin’ It?”
Justin Timberlake