General Knowledge
Complete the phrase, 'out of sight, out of WHAT'?
Mind
Which 19th century British Prime Minister was known by the nickname 'Dizzy'?
a) Margaret Thatcher
b) William Gladstone
c) The Earl of Derby
d) Benjamin Disraeli
d) Benjamin Disraeli
What is the tallest structure in Paris?
The Eiffel Tower
Which of these is NOT a species of penguin?
a) Adelie
b) Chinstrap
c) Blackeye
d) King
c) Blackeye
Which fruit is traditionally used to make Melba sauce?
a) Strawberries
b) Raspberries
c) Plums
d) Peaches
b) Raspberries
A large body of water/ To view something with your eyes
Sea and see
What is the boundary of a circle called?
Circumference
What was the site of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant disaster in April 1986?
Chernobyl
Which state was sold to the US from the Russians for 2 cents per acre:
a. California
b. Massachusetts
c. Alaska
d. Arizona
Alaska
Which of these is NOT a part of the human eye?
a) Iris
b) Cortex
c) Retina
d) Sclera
b) Cortex
For many years, which of these snack foods promoted itself as “the cheese that goes crunch”?
a. Cheezies
b. Cheetos
c. Cheezits
d. Doritos
Cheetos
A little cold / A hot meal with meat and beans
Chilly and chili
Stadler and Waldorf were critics who appeared in which TV show
The Muppets
Who Was The First Christian Emperor Of Rome
a. Edward I
b. Marcus Aurelius
c. Trajan
d. Constantine the Great
Constantine the Great
The U.S. hosted the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 1994. Which country won the game?
a. Italy
b. Brazil
c. South Korea
d. Sweden
Brazil
Where would you find the coccyx?
a) The hand
b) The throat
c) The foot
d) Base of the spine
d) Base of the spine
Which of these common Mexican food items was actually invented in California in the late 1940s?
a. Tortilla chips
b. Tacos
c. Refried beans
d. Tamales
Tortilla chips
Foul and fowl
The first Barbie doll, sold in 1959, was wearing what?
Zebra striped swimsuit
In 1950,Senator Joe McCarthy became the central figure in a national crusade known as the what?
Red Scare
72% of what country is covered by forest?
Finland
Underneath its fur, what colour is a polar bear's skin?
Black
Opponents of genetically modified food often refer to it by what “scary” name?
"Frankenfood"
Banned and band
What Method Of Singing Does The Singer Alternate Between Natural Voice & Falsetto
Yodeling
What 3 figures met in Yalta in 1945?
Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin
In which country would you find Lake Disappointment?
a. Australia
b. Canada
c. China
d. United States
Australia
What is the world's fastest bird?
Peregrine falcon
Which South-East Asian fruit's smell reminds people, to put it mildly, of various stages of decay?
Durian
Meaning inactive or not in use / a person who is intensely admired
About which game has most books been written
Chess
In 1920,the infamous con man Charles Ponzi duped investors in a fraudulent scheme involving what?
a. Insurance
b. Postage stamps
c. Printing money
d. Credit cards
Postage stamps
Russia has a 231 mile long border with “A” nation, whose capital is Baku?
Azerbaijan
How many pairs of ribs does the human body typically have?
12 pairs
Which fruit has the most calories per gram?
Avocado
Meaning correct or proper/a formal, prescribed, and often religious ceremony
Right and rite