General Knowledge quiz

General knowledge

Geography

Science

Movies/TV series

Music

100

Murphy's Stout is originally from which Irish county?

Cork

100

Which European country has the most volcanoes?

A)Greece

B)France

C)Iceland

D)Italy

C)Iceland

100

Which gas is used in balloons to make them float?

A) Nitrogen

B) Helium

C) Carbon dioxide

B) Helium

Helium is lighter than air, causing balloons to rise.

100

Which coffee shop did Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey hang out in on Friends?

A)Central Perk

B)Tip Top Cafe

C)Reggies

D)Williamsburg Diner

A)Central Perk

100

Finish the lyrics:

“Just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world…

“…she took the midnight train going anywhere.”

200

Which fictional horse shared a stable with Ginger and Merrylegs?

A)War Horse

B)Boxer

C)Shadowfax

D)Black Beauty

200

South Africa has 3 capitals. What is the main capital city of South Africa? Extra 100 points if you can list all 3.

A) Johannesburg

B) Pretoria

C) Cape Town

D) Bloemfontein

B) Pretoria is the administrative capital

Pretoria, Cape town and Bloemfontein are the 3 capitals

200

What is the primary source of energy for the human body?

A) Carbohydrates

B) Proteins

C) Vitamins

A) Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, the body’s main energy source.

200

What is Shaggy's last name in Scooby Doo?

A)Danger

B)Phillips

C)Rogers

D)Shamrock

C)Rogers

200

Finish the lyrics :

Mama, just killed a man, put a gun against his head.

pulled my trigger, now he's dead

300

Which of these is a type of evergreen tree?

A) Maple

B) Pine

C) Oak

B) Pine

Pine trees are evergreen conifers, unlike deciduous maple and oak

300

Which of these countries is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean?

A) Thailand

B) New Zealand

C) Vietnam

New Zealand

Made up mainly of two large islands (the North Island and the South Island).

300

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

A) Fight infections

B) Carry oxygen

C) Clot blood

B) Carry oxygen

Red blood cells transport oxygen via haemoglobin.

300

I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore. NAME THAT MOVIE.

A)Kansas.

B)Twister.

C) Oklahoma.

D)The Wizard of Oz.

300

Which country star is the famous father of Miley Cyrus?

Billy Ray Cyrus

400

In which year was the first "Star Wars" film released?

A) 1975

B) 1977

C) 1979

B) 1977

400

Which country has the most natural lakes?
A) Canada
B) Russia
C) USA
D) Brazil

A) Canada 🌊

400

Which gas is known as "laughing gas"?

A) Nitrous oxide

B) Carbon monoxide

C) Sulfur dioxide

A) Nitrous oxide

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is used in anesthesia and causes euphoria.

400

Who directed the movie "Jurassic Park"?

Steven Spielberg

400

Finish the lyrics:

“I heard that you settled down…”

“…that you found a girl and you’re married now.”

500

Which British car manufacturer created the DB series of luxury sports cars, famously associated with James Bond?

Aston Martin.

500

What island do lemurs come from?

Madagascar

500

What is the medical term for the breastbone?

A)Sacrum

B)Septum

C)Sternum

D)Clavicle

C)Sternum

Sacrum – A triangular bone at the base of the spine.

Septum – A wall dividing two cavities, like in the nose or heart.

Clavicle – The collarbone, connecting the shoulder to the sternum.

500

Where did Superman come from?

A)Krypton

B)Gotham city

C)Metropolis

D)Atlantis

A)Krypton

500

Which band is known for the song "Sweet Child O’ Mine"?

Guns N’ Roses

600

What is the longest that an elephant has ever lived? (That we know of)

a) 42 years

b)65 years

c)86 years

D) 95 years

c)86 years

600

What is the name of the currency used in Mexico?

a)Kwacha

b)Riyal

c)Peso

Kwacha= Zambia

Riyal= Qatar

600

What is the chemical symbol for gold?
A) Ag
B) Au
C) Go
D) Gd

B) Au

600

For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination?

Big

600

What year was the first Electric Picnic festival held?

a)2002

b)2004

c)2005

b)2004

700

Dump, floater and wipe are terms used in which sport?

A) Volleyball

B)Cricket

C)Darts

A) Volleyball

Dump: When the setter surprises the other team by hitting the ball over instead of setting.
Floater: A no-spin serve that moves unpredictably.
Wipe: Hitting the ball off a blocker’s hands out of bounds to score.

700

Which country is known for the ancient city of Petra?

Jordan

700

Which scientist is known for the discovery of gravity?

Isaac Newton

700

The head of what kind of animal is in an infamous scene from The Godfather?

Horse

700

Which Irish band had the singles 'I Useta Lover' and 'N17'?

The Saw Doctors