General Knowledge
On a standard UK Monopoly board, which is the most expensive location?
Mayfair
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
A) Avocado
B) Tomato
C) Cucumber
D) Lettuce
Avocado
What is the loudest animal on Earth?
A) Lion
B) Elephant
C) Howler Monkey
D) Blue Whale
Blue Whale
Their calls can reach up to 188 decibels.
According to the makers what is the most popular flavour of Walkers crisps?
Cheese and onion
Which county is known as "The Garden of Ireland"?
a) Wicklow
b) Kerry
c) Clare
d) Mayo
Wicklow
Who wrote “Pride and Prejudice”?
Jane Austen
What is the main ingredient in traditional Japanese miso soup?
A) Rice
B) Soybeans
C) Seaweed
D) Tofu
Soybeans
Miso paste, made from fermented soybeans, is the primary ingredient in miso soup.
What is the only letter not appearing in any U.S. state name?
A) Q
B) X
C) Z
D) J
Q
What was the name of the Spaceship carrying the Russian dog Laika into space in 1957?
Sputnik 2
What is the largest county in Ireland by area?
a) Galway
b) Cork
c) Donegal
d) Kerry
Cork
Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Brazil
Which country is the largest producer of saffron, the world's most expensive spice?
A) Spain
B) India
C) Iran
D) Morocco
Iran produces approximately 90% of the world's saffron supply.
What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world?
A) Coffee
B) Tea
C) Soda
D) Beer
Tea
Which organ in the body acts as a filter for your blood, cleaning it of bacteria and viruses?
Kidneys
Which county in Ireland takes its name from the Vikings?
(a) Wexford
(b) Waterford
(c) Meath
(d) Kildare
County Waterford
Waterford city itself is Ireland’s oldest city, and was founded by the Vikings in 914. Waterford comes from the Norse word "Veðrafjorðr", meaning "windy fjord".
What is the chemical symbol for silver?
Ag
The chemical symbol for silver is Ag, derived from its Latin name 'argentum'.
What is the name of the scale used to measure the spicy heat of peppers?
A) Richter Scale
B) Scoville Scale
C) Kelvin Scale
D) Beaufort Scale
Scoville Scale
What is measured in "Mickeys"?
A) Computer mouse movement speed
B) Sound intensity
C) Light brightness
D) Mouse heart rate
A "Mickey" is a unit used to measure the speed and movement of a computer mouse.
Who discovered penicillin?
(a) Ian Fleming
(b) Alexander Fleming
(c) Bob Fleming
Alexander Fleming
What is the largest island in the world?
a) Australia
b) Greenland
c) New Guinea
d) Borneo
Greenland
Which country has the most time zones?
(a) France
(b) Russia
(c) Australia
With its 12 local time zones, France has the most time zones in the world.
French territory includes dozens of non-European territories, such as overseas territories (La France d’Outre-Mer). Most of these areas are former French colonies.
What is the most consumed fruit in the world?
A) Apple
B) Banana
C) Mango
D) Tomato
Tomato
Botanically classified as a fruit, tomatoes are the most consumed worldwide.
What is the top-selling product at Walmart?
A) Milk
B) Bananas
C) Bottled Water
D) Bread
Bananas
How many sections is a dartboard divided into?
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 25
20
Where is the deepest lake in the world, Lake Baikal, located?
a) Canada
b) Russia
c) Mongolia
d) United States
Russia