General Knowledge
What is the term for a word that represents an action or state of being?
Verb
In 79 CE, which city was overcome by lava from Mount Vesuvius?
Pompeii
In what building is the Mona Lisa painting on display?
The Louvre Museum
What is the study of Earth’s rocks and minerals called?
Geology
Traditionally, what kind of icing frosts a carrot cake?
Cream cheese
Complete the name of this famous 1963 Johnny Cash hit: "Ring Of WHAT"?
Fire
What day is known as Star Wars Day?
May 4th
In which century did the Great Hunger (AKA the Potato Famine) affect Ireland?
The 19th century
In which continent is the Rhine River?
Europe
In 2006, the International Astronomical Union reclassified which celestial body in our solar system as a "dwarf planet"?
Pluto
What is the primary ingredient in the Middle Eastern dish falafel?
Chickpeas
Complete the title of this 1973 Bob Dylan hit: "Knockin' On Heaven's WHAT"?
Door
In the comic series, The Adventures of Tintin, what was the name of Tintin's dog?
Snowy
What is a more colloquially used term for the Affordable Care Act that was passed under President Barack Obama?
Obama-care
If your luggage tag reads LAX, where would you be travelling?
Los Angeles
Who is the scientist known for formulating the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What is the national dish of Scotland?
Haggis
In a standard orchestra, the piano plays as part of which instrument family?
Percussion
According to the NATO phonetic alphabet: A is for Alpha, B is for Bravo, and C is for...
a) Choice
b) Charlie
c) Charge
d) Cane
b) Charlie
Which country was the first to use money made from paper?
a) China
b) Egypt
c) Greece
d) France
a) China
Which of these countries does NOT have a coastline?
a) Czech Republic
b) Tanzania
c) Peru
d) Libya
a) Czech Republic
Approximately what percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
a) 51%
b) 61%
c) 71%
d) 81%
c) 71%
In Indian cuisine, what is roti?
Which singer is famously called the "Material Girl"?
Madonna
According to the Pythagorean theorem, a2 + b2 equals what?
c2
Who famously said "I came, I saw, I conquered"?
Julius Caesar
What is the capital of El Salvador?
San Salvador
What was the name of the supercontinent that contained all of Earth's current continents in one large landmass during the Paleozoic era?
Pangea
What is "pate de foie gras" made from?
a) The heart of a sheep
b) The testicles of a bullock
c) The kidney of a calf
d) The liver of a goose
d) The liver of a goose
What gift is first presented on the fifth day in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?
Five golden rings
What was Disney's first animated feature film?
a) Cinderella
b) Pinocchio
c) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
d) Fantasia
c) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
How many of Henry VIII's wives outlived him?
Two
Which continent has both the highest and lowest points on the surface of Earth?
Asia
What is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere making up about 78% of the air we breathe?
Nitrogen
Which US state is the only state to grow coffee beans?
What is the name of the device often used by musicians to help them keep a steady rhythm as they play?
Metronome
Which of the following zodiac signs is an earth sign?
a) Leo
b) Sagittarius
c) Capricorn
d) Pisces
c) Capricorn
From where did Charles Darwin collect the finches that helped develop his theory of evolution?
a) Easter Island
b) Madagascar
c) Galapagos Islands
d) Tristan da Cunha
c) Galapagos Islands
What do you call a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is still connected to the mainland?
A peninsula
The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius or how many degrees Fahrenheit?
a) 188°F
b) 200°F
c) 212°F
d) 220°F
c) 212°F
In which year was cocaine removed from the famous soft drink, Coca-Cola?
a) 1918
b) 1929
c) 1933
d) 1937
b) 1929
Which composer wrote "The Four Seasons"?
a) Johann Sebastian Bach
b) Franz Joseph Haydn
c) Antonio Vivaldi
d) Giovanni Battista
c) Antonio Vivaldi
Shakespeare's wife shares a name with which contemporary Hollywood actress?
a) Julia Roberts
b) Kate Winslet
c) Anne Hathaway
d) Emma Watson
c) Anne Hathaway
Who was the mother of King James I of England?
Mary Queen of Scots
In which state is Area 51 located?
Nevada
What famous comet visits our solar system approximately every 76 years?
Halley's Comet
Saffron spice is obtained from which flower?
a) Lily
b) Orchid
c) Hibiscus
d) Crocus
d) Crocus
Which musical instrument is widely considered to be the most similar to the human voice?
After how many years together would a couple celebrate their "gold anniversary"?
a) 5 years
b) 25 years
c) 50 years
d) 70 years
c) 50 years
Which newly-independent Portuguese colony was invaded by a neighbour in 1975?
a) East Timor
b) Macau
c) Angola
d) Mozambique
a) East Timor
In which country would you find the world's tallest waterfall, Angel Falls?
a) Venezuela
b) South Africa
c) Peru
d) Norway
a) Venezuela
What does SPF stand for in sunscreen?
Sun Protection Factor
Which of the following does not qualify as a complete protein?
a) Soy bean
b) Broccoli
c) Eggs
d) Salmon
b) Broccoli
Which of the following instruments is NOT in the woodwind family?
a) Bassoon
b) Trumpet
c) Flute
d) Clarinet
b) Trumpet
According to Greek mythology, what happens if you look a Gorgon in the eye?
You turn to stone
The professional boxer and social activist, Muhammad Ali, was sentenced to five years in prison for what crime?
a) Tax evasion
b) Protesting segregation laws
c) Refusing to join the army
d) Illegal gambling
c) Refusing to join the army
Which country is known to host the largest farm in the world?
a) China
b) Australia
c) United States
d) Russia
a) China (Mudanjiang City Mega Farm at 22.5 million acres)
Mission commander Neil Armstrong was accompanied by which other astronaut when he walked on the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
Mageirocophobia is the fear of what?
a) Hot oil
b) Cooking
c) Spicy food
d) Restaurants
b) Cooking
Which Adam is the bassist of the rock band U2?
a) Adam Sandler
b) Adam Clayton
c) Adam Garcia
d) Adam Brody
b) Adam Clayton