General Knowledge
Who is the superhero alter ego of Peter Parker?
Spider-Man
In which city did Jack the Ripper commit his murders?
London
Which is the largest Great Lake?
Lake Superior
What is the process by which plants make their own food called?
Photosynthesis
Slicing WHICH vegetable often causes tears in the eyes?
Onion
What is the target area in Olympic fencing?
The torso
What do the five interlocking rings on the Olympic flag represent?
The five continents coming together in friendly competition
Which two languages are featured on the Rosetta Stone?
Egyptian and Greek
From which country did the Olympic Games originate?
Greece
Which part of the body is affected by Tinnitus?
The ear
Which condiment is traditionally served with fried seafood in the United States?
Tartar sauce
What was Wayne Gretzky's jersey number during his professional hockey career?
99
The zodiac sign "Cancer" refers to what animal?
Crab
What prehistoric period saw the end of the dinosaurs?
a) Cretaceous
b) Paleolithic
c) Jurassic
d) Triassic
a) Cretaceous
Today it is known as Istanbul, but prior to 1930, this city was called what?
Constantinople
Which is Earth's natural satellite?
a) Sun
b) International Space Station
c) Pluto
d) Moon
d) Moon
What food did the Christian Church ban during lent, leading to its heightened popularity on Easter?
Eggs
What does ESPN stand for?
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
For more than 85 years, Air Canada's logo has been composed of what symbol?
a) Canada goose
b) Airplane silhouette
c) Maple leaf
d) A capital letter "A"
c) Maple leaf
Italian explorer John Cabot discovered Newfoundland and claimed it for which country?
England
Which beloved Parisian landmark was intended to be temporary?
The Eiffel Tower
Which of the following forces always attracts and never repels?
a) Kinetic
b) Nuclear
c) Gravity
d) Electromagnetic
c) Gravity
What is food that is permitted to be eaten under Jewish dietary laws is known as?
Kosher
With 28 medals, who is the most decorated Olympian athlete of all time?
Michael Phelps
Who drew the famous illustration known as "Vitruvian Man"?
Leonardo da Vinci
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
a) United Kingdom
b) Georgia
c) New Zealand
d) Spain
c) New Zealand
Apart from Belize, what country borders Mexico to the south?
a) Guatemala
b) Ghana
c) Panama
d) Peru
a) Guatemala
The Great Red Spot is a significant feature of which planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the Scoville unit a measure of?
Spiciness of chili peppers (and other foods)
What sportsmen are divided into naturals and goofy-foots?
Surfers
What are the four colors all passports are made in?
Red, blue, green, and black
In what year did the Vietnam War end?
1975
The Incan Empire was located in which modern-day country?
Peru
According to the World Health Organization, what is the only known disease to have been completely eradicated?
Smallpox
Where does Heineken beer originate?
a) Germany
b) USA
c) Austria
d) the Netherlands
d) the Netherlands
In rugby, what is the equivalent of a hockey face-off?
Scrum
What is the mathematical term for the bottom number in a fraction?
Denominator
During the 5th century, which Hun leader received 2100 pounds of gold from the Romans each year as part of a treaty?
Attila the Hun
What is the second most populous city in Canada?
Montreal
Which part of the body is studied by a 'phrenologist'?
a) Feet
b) Ears
c) Palms
d) Skull
d) Skull
What food got its name by the way it hangs in bunches like grapes?
Grapefruit
What Grand Slam sports event is held at Flushing Meadows, NY?
US Open
What is the term for a word that sounds like the noise it represents (e.g. Bam! Pop!)
Onomatopoeia
Who were the main combatants in the Peloponnesian War?
Athens and Sparta
Which European country has a population of over 82 million?
a) Germany
b) France
c) United Kingdom
d) Italy
a) Germany
What was the name of the world's first artificial satellite, launched in 1957 by the Soviet Union?
Sputnik 1
Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between a spearmint and a WHAT?
a) Firemint
b) Watermint
c) Windmint
d) Earthmint
b) Watermint
What is the current world record for running a marathon?
a) 2:09:56
b) 1:52:16
c) 2:00:35
d) 2:24:47
c) 2:00:35 (by Kelvin Kiptum)
Who is the famous artist known for his colourful paintings of Campbell's soup cans and Marilyn Monroe?
Andy Warhol
Which of the following were NOT one of Christopher Columbus's ships, arriving in the Americas in 1492?
a) Niña
b) Pinta
c) Santa Maria
d) San Antonio
d) San Antonio
What is the capital of Lebanon?
Beirut
What were the first creatures to be launched into space?
a) Fruit flies
b) Mice
c) Monkeys
d) Dogs
a) Fruit flies
Which one of the following ingredients does Worcestershire sauce contain?
a) Prawns
b) Anchovies
c) Sardines
d) Oysters
b) Anchovies
In golf, one stroke under par is referred to as a birdie. What is the term for THREE strokes under par?
a) Eagle
b) Albatross
c) Falcon
d) Condor
d) Condor
Which entrepreneur co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates?
a) Steve Wozniak
b) Larry Page
c) Steve Jobs
d) Paul Allen
d) Paul Allen
Taiwan used to be known by WHAT name?
a) Siam
b) Formosa
c) Shangri-La
d) Shanghai
b) Formosa
Which country is known as the "Land of Fire and Ice" due to its volcanic activity and glaciers?
Iceland
What is the rod down the middle of an ordinary torch battery made from?
a) Plastic
b) Carbon
c) Zinc
d) Steel
b) Carbon
What fast food company once ran an ad campaign with the phrase, “Where’s the beef?”
Wendy's
Which famous tennis player was known to wear denim shorts during his matches?
Andre Agassi