General knowledge
(US version)
General knowledge
(UK version)
General knowledge
(other English-speaking countries)
Idioms
100

What is the complete capital city of the USA ?

Washington DC

100

What are the colors of the flag of England (and England only) ?

Red and white

100

In which country happened the segregationist movement of the Apartheid from 1948 to 1991 ?

South Africa 

100

What does "It’s a piece of cake" mean ?

It is very easy

200

How many boroughs / districts in the city of New York ?

5 (the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Queens, and Staten Island)

200

Which animal is the symbol of England ?

The lion

200

Who is at the origin of a non violent resistance movement leading to the independence of India in 1947 ?

Mahatma Gandhi

200

What does "Don't cry over spilt milk" mean ?

To be upset or feel sorry about a mistake that already happened and can no longer be changed

300

When is Black History Month celebrated in the USA ?

Every year in February to celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans

(But in October elsewhere, such as in the UK) 

300

What is the name of the river that flows through London ?

The Thames (la Tamise)

300

What is the capital city of New Zealand ? ?

Wellington

300

What does "the early bird catches the worm" mean ?

It is said to advise someone that they will have an advantage if they do something immediately or before anyone else does it

400

What is the name of the very first US president ?

George Washington

400

What is the capital city of Wales ? 

Cardiff

400

How many countries in the world have English as their official language ?

86 countries (almost 2 billion people) 
400

What does "To put the cat among the pigeons" mean ?

To do or say something that is likely to cause alarm, controversy, or unrest among a lot of people

500

Who was the US president when the 9/11 attacks happened ?

George W. Bush

500

In the entire British history (1066 to present days), how many official monarchs were women ?

6

(Mary I, Elizabeth I, Mary II, Anne, Victoria, Elizabeth II)

500

What was the nationality of the first explorer who entered Canada by the Saint Lawrence River ?

The French sailor Jacques Cartier 

500

What does "to be like two peas in a pod" mean ?

It is said about two persons that are very similar, especially in appearance