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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

 

1. Question: Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

   Options:

   Option A. Venus

   Option B. Mars

   Option C. Jupiter

   Option D. Saturn

   The Answer is, Option B. Mars

2. Question: Who painted the Mona Lisa?

   Options:

   Option A. Leonardo da Vinci

   Option B. Michelangelo

   Option C. Pablo Picasso

   Option D. Vincent van Gogh

   The Answer is, Option A. Leonardo da Vinci

 


3. Question: What is the capital city of Japan?

   Options:

   Option A. Beijing

   Option B. Tokyo

   Option C. Seoul

   Option D. Bangkok

   The Answer is, Option B. Tokyo

4. Question: Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?

   Options:

   Option A. William Shakespeare

   Option B. Charles Dickens

   Option C. Jane Austen

   Option D. Mark Twain

   The Answer is, Option A. William Shakespeare

 

5. Question: What is the largest ocean on Earth?

   Options:

   Option A. Atlantic Ocean

   Option B. Indian Ocean

   Option C. Arctic Ocean

   Option D. Pacific Ocean

   The Answer is, Option D. Pacific Ocean

 

6. Question: Which famous scientist developed the theory of relativity?

   Options:

   Option A. Isaac Newton

   Option B. Albert Einstein

   Option C. Galileo Galilei

   Option D. Stephen Hawking

   The Answer is, Option B. Albert Einstein

 


7. Question: What is the currency of France?

   Options:

   Option A. Euro

   Option B. Pound Sterling

   Option C. Yen

   Option D. Franc

   The Answer is, Option A. Euro


8. Question: What is the tallest mountain in the world?

   Options:

   Option A. Mount Everest

   Option B. K2

   Option C. Kilimanjaro

   Option D. Mount Fuji

   The Answer is, Option A. Mount Everest

 

9. Question: Who is the author of the Harry Potter series?

   Options:

   Option A. J.R.R. Tolkien

   Option B. J.K. Rowling

   Option C. George R.R. Martin

   Option D. C.S. Lewis

   The Answer is, Option B. J.K. Rowling

 

10. Question: What is the capital city of Australia?

    Options:

    Option A. Sydney

    Option B. Melbourne

    Option C. Canberra

    Option D. Brisbane

    The Answer is, Option C. Canberra

 

11. Question: Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

    Options:

    Option A. China

    Option B. Japan

    Option C. South Korea

    Option D. Vietnam

    The Answer is, Option B. Japan

 


12. Question: Who wrote the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

    Options:

    Option A. Ernest Hemingway

    Option B. Harper Lee

    Option C. F Scott Fitzgerald

    Option D. John Steinbeck

    The Answer is, Option B. Harper Lee

 

13. Question: What is the chemical symbol for gold?

    Options:

    Option A. Au

    Option B. Ag

    Option C. Fe

    Option D. Pb

    The Answer is, Option A. Au

14. Question: Which animal is known as the "King of the Jungle"?

    Options:

    Option A. Tiger

    Option B. Lion

    Option C. Elephant

    Option D. Gorilla

    The Answer is, Option B. Lion

 

15. Question: What is the capital city of Canada?

    Options:

    Option A. Toronto

    Option B. Montreal

    Option C. Ottawa

    Option D. Vancouver

    The Answer is, Option C. Ottawa

 

16. Question: Who painted the famous artwork "Starry Night"?

    Options:

    Option A. Pablo Picasso

    Option B. Vincent van Gogh

    Option C. Salvador Dalí

    Option D. Claude Monet

    The Answer is, Option B. Vincent van Gogh

 


17. Question: What is the largest mammal in the world?

    Options:

    Option A. African Elephant

    Option B. Polar Bear

    Option C. Giraffe

    Option D. Blue Whale

    The Answer is, Option D. Blue Whale

 

18. Question: What is the official language of Brazil?

    Options:

    Option A. Spanish

    Option B. Portuguese

    Option C. French

    Option D. Italian

    The Answer is, Option B. Portuguese

 

19. Question: Who invented the telephone?

    Options:

    Option A. Alexander Graham Bell

    Option B. Thomas Edison

    Option C. Nikola Tesla

    Option D. Samuel Morse

    The Answer is, Option A. Alexander Graham Bell

 

20. Question: Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?

    Options:

    Option A. Rio de Janeiro

    Option B. London

    Option C. Tokyo

    Option D. Beijing

    The Answer is, Option A. Rio de Janeiro

21.   Who recorded his scientific theory in his book ‘Principia’?

 

[A] Galileo
[B] Harvey
[C] Newton

 

The answer is, Newton.

Principia, the book about physics by Isaac Newton, the fundamental work for the whole of modern science, published in 1687.

 


22.   Who invented the “Rocket”, a railway engine driven by steam power?

 

[A] Samuel Morse
[B] Sir George Stephenson
[C] Thomas Alva Edison

 

The answer is, Sir George Stephenson.

Rocket, pioneer railway locomotive built by the English engineers George and Robert Stephenson.

23.   How many elements are in the periodic table?

A.      128

B.      118

C.      218

The answer is, 118.

The definitive visualization of all 118 elements is the periodic table of the elements, whose history along the principles of the periodic law was one of the founding developments of modern chemistry.

24.   Queen guitarist Brian May is also an expert in which scientific field? 

A.      Earth Science

B.      Anatomy

C.      Astrophysics

The answer is, Astrophysics.

Brian May is the co-founder of the band Queen—and an astrophysicist. He talks to National Geographic about consulting on NASA missions and blending art with science.

25.   Aureolin is a shade of which color?

A.      Yellow

B.      Green

C.      Violet

The answer is, Yellow.

Cobalt yellow (commonly called aureolin) is a potassium or sodium-substituted potassium cobalt nitrite.

26.   How many bones do we have in an ear?

A.      Four

B.      Three

C.      Seven

The answer is, Three.

Each human ear has three bones known as ossicles; the malleus, incus, and stapes (also known by their shape as the hammer, anvil, and stirrup, respectively).

27.   Compared to their body weight, which animal is the strongest? 

A.      Elephant

B.      Dung Beetle

C.      Ant

The answer is, Dung Beetle.

If we consider raw strength, elephant is the strongest. However, in terms of bodyweight to strength ratio, dung beetle is the strongest, being able to lift nearly 1,141 times its own body weight.

28.   Which is the only body part that is fully grown from birth? 

A.      Eyes

B.      Ears

C.      Fingers

The answer is, Eyes.

The eyeball is the only organism which does not grow from birth. It is fully grown when you are born.

29.   Acrophobia is a fear of what? 

A.      Water

B.      Darkness

C.      Heights

The answer is, Heights.

Acrophobia is a mental health condition in which the individual experiences an intense fear of heights.



30.   Where is the strongest human muscle located? 

A.      Jaw

B.      Thigh

C.      Arms

The answer is, Jaw.

If you define strength to mean the ability to exert the most pressure, then the strongest muscle in the human body is the masseter muscle. Of course, you probably call the masseter your jaw muscle. 

 31.   Which country has the highest life expectancy? 

A.      Japan

B.      Monaco

C.      Switzerland

 

The answer is, Monaco.

Monaco has the highest life expectancy in the world in 2023, according to World Population Review, where locals live to an average age of 87. Asian countries in the top 10 include Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea, while European countries that made the list include Switzerland and Italy.

32.   Which one of the following city have the famous, “Spanish Steps”? 

A.      Madrid

B.      Rome

C.      Alcoy

The answer is, Rome.

If I were standing on the Spanish Steps, I would be in Rome, Italy. The Spanish Steps is a famous landmark in Rome, consisting of 135 steps that connect the Piazza di Spagna at the base to the Trinità dei Monti church at the top. It is a popular tourist destination and a symbol of the city's rich history and culture. The name suggests that there was some Spanish involvement in the construction, but in actual fact the steps were designed by Italian architects and funded by a French diplomat in 1723! They simply took their name from Piazza di Spagna (The Spanish Square) which was in turn named for the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See.

33.   Which language has the more native speakers? 

A.      English

B.      Spanish

C.      Chinese

The answer is, Chinese.

Chinese language have 1.3 Billion Native Speakers. Mandarin is a form of the Chinese language. There are many different versions of Chinese spoken throughout China, and they are usually classified as dialects. In mainland China and Singapore, Mandarin is the spoken language and people use Simplified Chinese when they write. In Hong Kong, Cantonese is the predominant dialect while people write in Traditional Chinese. The exception is Taiwan, where people speak Mandarin and write in Traditional Chinese.

34.   What is the most common surname in the United States? 

A.      Smith

B.      Jim

C.      John

The answer is, Smith.

Our last names are an enduring spoken tradition, and they can often tell us something important about where we came from. The most common surname in the United States is Smith. Actually, the most common surname in just about every English-speaking country is Smith.

35.   What disease commonly spread on pirate ships? 

A.      Cancer

B.      Scurvy

C.      AIDS

The answer is, Scurvy.

There were quite a few nasty diseases that pirates would have to contend with including scurvy, which occurs due to a lack of vitamins in the diet, yellow fever, malaria, gangrene and even dysentery.

36.   Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun? 

A.      Zeus

B.      Apollo

C.      Poseidon

The answer is, Apollo.

Apollo is the Greek God of Sun and Light. Apollo's most celebrated role in Greek mythology is as the god of sun and light. In this role, his duties often overlapped with Helios, the deified sun.

37.   What was the name of the crime boss who was head of the feared Chicago Outfit? 

A.      Capone

B.      Anastasia

C.      Luciano

The answer is, Capone.

Alphonse Gabriel Capone born on, January 17, 1899 and died on, January 25, 1947, sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1925 to 1931.

38.   What year was the United Nations established? 

A.      1939

B.      1918

C.      1945

The answer is, 1945.

Four months after the San Francisco Conference ended, the United Nations officially began, on 24 October 1945. When it came into existence after its Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories.

39.   Who has won the most total Academy Awards? 

A.      Dennis Muren

B.      Walt Disney

C.      John Williams

The answer is, Walt Disney.

Walt Disney, who's won the most Oscars ever, also has the most nominations, according to the Academy Awards. He was nominated 59 times. Composer John Williams takes second place with 48 nominations for best original score and five for original song.



40.   What artist has the most streams on Spotify?

A.      Taylor Swift

B.      Drake

C.      Rihanna

The answer is, Taylor Swift.

As of May 2024, American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift, is the most-streamed artist of all time on Spotify, while Canadian rapper Drake is the most-streamed male artist.


41.   How many minutes are there, in a full week? 

 

A.      10080

B.      1680

C.      16880

 

The answer is, 10,080 Minutes.

 

There are 60 minutes in an hour. 24 hours are in a day and, 7 days in a week.

So 1440 minutes are there in a single day. And 10080 minutes in a week.

42.   Who is the biggest car manufacturer in the world, in 2023?

 

A.      Toyota Motor

B.      Volkswagen

C.      General Motors

The answer is, Toyota Motor Corp.

Toyota Motor Corp sold more passenger vehicles than ever in 2023, cruising ahead of Volkswagen AG as the world's top carmaker for a fourth consecutive year. Global sales, including those of subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co. and Hino Motors Ltd., rose 7.2% to a record 11.2 million vehicles.

43.   What company was originally called "Cadabra"? 

 

A.      Amazon

B.      Microsoft

C.      Google

The answer is, Amazon.

On July 5, 1994, Bezos initially incorporated the company in Washington State with the name Cadabra, Inc. After a few months, he changed the name to Amazon.com, Inc, because a lawyer misheard its original name as "cadaver".

44.   How many faces does, a Dodecahedron have? 

 

A.      Ten

B.      Eighteen

C.      Twelve

The answer is, Twelve.

A dodecahedron is a polyhedron that has 12 faces, 20 vertices and 30 edges. The 12 faces of the dodecahedron are equal pentagons.

45.   How many ghosts chase, Pac-Man at the start of each game?

 

A.      Four

B.      Seven

C.      Eight

The answer is, Four.

Pac-Man is an action maze chase video game; the player controls the eponymous character through an enclosed maze. The objective of the game is to eat all of the dots placed in the maze while avoiding four colored ghosts—Blinky (red), Pinky (pink), Inky (cyan), and Clyde (orange)—who pursue Pac-Man.

46.   Which Renaissance artist is buried in Rome's Pantheon?

 

A.      Michelangelo

B.      Raphael

C.      Cavallini

The answer is, Raphael.

Almost 500 years ago, on April 6th, 1520, Raffaello Sanzio, one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance died. Raphael, who had just turned thirty-seven, had asked to be buried in the Pantheon. His request was granted, making him the first artist to be accorded such an honour.

47.   Which shoe brand makes the "Mexico 66"?

 

A.      Onitsuka Tiger

B.      Brooks

C.      Adidas

 

The answer is, Onitsuka Tiger.

Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66, simply known as Mexico 66, is a line of shoes released by Onitsuka Tiger in 1966. The shoe was first developed to be used by athletes for the 1968 Summer Olympics. The name "Mexico 66" wasn't officially given to the shoe until 2001 when it saw a resurgence in popularity.

 

48.   Which game studio makes the Red Dead Redemption series?

 

A.      Ravn Studio

B.      Paradox

C.      Rockstar Games

The answer is, Rockstar Games.

The Red Dead Redemption Is a Very Popular Series Made By Rockstar Games. The Studio Which Worked on the Game was Rockstar San Diego.



49.   Who was the last Tsar of Russia?

 

A.      Nicholas II

B.      Alexander III

C.      Paul I

The answer is, Nicholas II.

Nicholas II (born on May 6, 1868, Tsarskoye Selo [now Pushkin], near St. Petersburg, Russia—died on July 17, 1918, Yekaterinburg) was the last Russian emperor ruling from 1894 to 1917, who, with his wife Alexandra, and their children, was killed by the Bolsheviks after the October Revolution.

50.   Which is the character have both Robert Downey Jr. and Benedict Cumberbatch played?

 

A.      Larry Paul

B.      Ford

C.      Sherlock Holmes

The answer is, Sherlock Holmes.

Well, both have played the role of Sherlock Holmes. This is a hypothetical conversation between Robert Downy Jr. and Benedict Cumberbatch. Since both are Sherlock, have used their names Robert for Sherlock of movie and Benedict for Sherlock of BBC version.

 51.   Which country drinks the most coffee per capita? 

 

A.      Ireland

B.      Finland

C.      Iceland

The answer is, Finland.

Finland is the world's biggest consumer of coffee on a per-person basis. The average Finn drinks nearly four cups a day.

52.   What is the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet? 

 

A.      Gamma [ G, g ]

B.      Delta [ D, d ]

C.      Beta [ B, b ]

The answer is, Delta [ D, d ].

The Greek alphabet is the ancestor of the Latin and Cyrillic scripts. First letter is, Alpha. Second, Beta. Third is, Gamma. And the fourth one is, Delta.

53.   Which sports car company manufactures, the 911? 

 

A.      Ferrari

B.      Lamborghini

C.      Porsche

The answer is, Porsche.

The Porsche 911 is a two-door 2+2 high performance rear-engined sports car introduced in September 1964 by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany.

 

54.   Which city is known as "The Eternal City"? 

 

A.      Rome

B.      Athens

C.      Venice

The answer is, Rome.

Rome is the capital city of Italy, with an uninterrupted history spanning two and a half thousand years. As one of the founding cities of western civilization, Rome is filled with incredible historical sites.

55.   Roald Amundsen was the first man to reach the South Pole, but where was he from? 

 

A.      Germany

B.      Norway

C.      Greece

The answer is, Norway.

Roald Engebreth Gravning Amundsen was born in 1872 in Borge, Norway. At an early age, he became fascinated by polar exploration, sleeping with his bedroom windows open during the worst Norwegian winters to help condition himself for his future career.

56.   Which film is the highest-rated film on IMDb? 

 

A.      The Shawshank Redemption

B.      The Godfather

C.      The Dark Knight

The answer is, The Shawshank Redemption.

The Shawshank Redemption has become a classic film - it's even IMDb's top-rated movie of all time, directed by Frank Darabont.

57.   Who discovered that the earth revolves around the sun? 

 

A.      Galileo Galilei

B.      Nicolaus Copernicus

C.      Johannes Kepler

The answer is, Nicolaus Copernicus.

Nicolaus Copernicus was an astronomer and mathematician who was the first to discover that the earth revolves around the sun giving birth to the heliocentric model in which the sun is at the center of the universe.



58.   Which company was initially known as "Blue Ribbon Sports"? 

 

A.      Adidas

B.      Puma

C.      Nike

The answer is, Nike.

Originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS), was founded by University of Oregon track athlete Phil Knight and his coach, Bill Bowerman, on January 25, 1964.

59.   What art form is described as "decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering"? 

 

A.      Calligraphy

B.      Engraving

C.      Hieroglyph

The answer is, Calligraphy.

It is the design and execution of lettering with a pen, ink brush, or other writing instrument. Contemporary calligraphic practice can be defined as, "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious, and skillful manner".

60.   Kratos is the main character of which video game series? 

 

A.      Assassin's Creed

B.      God of War

C.      The Lord of the Rings

The answer is, God of War.

Kratos is the primary character of the God of War series. He was originally portrayed as a power-hungry Spartan who, to save his life, was eventually forced to serve the Olympian god Ares.


61.   In which country the Mount Kilimanjaro located? 

 

A.      South Africa

B.      Tanzania

C.      Kenya

The answer is, Tanzania.

Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's tallest mountain at about 5,895 meters (19,340 feet). It is the largest free-standing mountain rise in the world, meaning it is not a part of a mountain range.

62.   Where are wild giant pandas found?

 

A.      China

B.      Russia

C.      Japan

The answer is, China.

Pandas live mainly in temperate forests high in the mountains of southwest China, where they subsist almost entirely on bamboo.

63.   What is the capital of Lithuania?

 

A.      Oslo

B.      Vilnius

C.      Talinn

The Answer is, Vilnius.

Vilnius is the historic and present-day capital of Lithuania. After Lithuania formed a dual confederation with the Kingdom of Poland, Vilnius still remained Lithuania's capital.

64.   Who famously crossed the Alps with elephants on the way to war with the Romans? 

 

A.      Alexander

B.      Napoleon

C.      Hannibal

The answer is, Hannibal.

Hannibal invaded Italy by crossing the Alps with North African war elephants.

65.   From which Celtic festival, Halloween originated?

 

A.      Samhain

B.      Bealtaine

C.      Lughnasa

The answer is, Samhain

Halloween had its origins in the festival of Samhain among the Celts of ancient Britain and Ireland.

66.   In which year, the first iPhone were released?

 

A.      2001

B.      1997

C.      2007

 

The answer is, 2007.

Apple's first iPhone was announced by Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, and it was released on June 29, 2007.

67.   Who is the author of the "Harry Potter" series?

 

A.      J.K. Rowling

B.      Roald Dahl

C.      Suzanne Collins

 

The answer is, J.K. Rowling.

She is the author of the record-breaking, award-winning Harry Potter novels.

68.   Which software company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington? 

 

A.      Amazon

B.      Microsoft

C.      Google

The answer is, Microsoft.

Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

69.   What is the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world? 

 

A.      Madrid

B.      Lisbon

C.      Mexico City

The answer is, Mexico City.

Flanked by mountains on the high-elevation Valley of Mexico sits Mexico City, the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world.

70.   Which is the world's fastest bird?

 

A.      Peregrine Falcon

B.      Golden Eagle

C.      Frigatebird

The answer is, Peregrine Falcon.

The Peregrine falcon is the fastest bird – and in fact the fastest animal on Earth – when in a dive.

 


71.   In which country the Chernobyl nuclear plant is located? 

 

A.      Kazakhstan

B.      Poland

C.      Ukraine

 

The answer is, Ukraine.

On April 26, 1986, the Number Four RBMK reactor at the nuclear power plant at Chernobyl, Ukraine, went out of control during a test at low-power, leading to an explosion and fire that demolished the reactor building and released large amounts of radiation into the atmosphere.

72.   The Parthenon Marbles are controversially located in which museum? 

 

A.      The British Museum

B.      Louvre Museum

C.      Vatican Museums

The answer is, The British Museum.

Elgin Marbles, collection of ancient Greek sculptures and architectural details in the British Museum, London, where they are now called the Parthenon Sculptures.

73.   What is a group of crows called?

 

A.      A Pack

B.      A Murder

C.      A Flock

The answer is, A Murder.

A group of crows is called a “murder.” There are several different explanations for the origin of this term, mostly based on old folk tales and superstitions.

74.   How many dots appear on a pair of dice?

 

A.      Twenty One

B.      Sixty Four

C.      Forty Two

The answer is, Forty Two.

A pair of dice has a total of 42 dots, 21 on each die.

75.   In which country Elon Musk was born? 

 

A.      South Africa

B.      China

C.      Canada

The answer is, South Africa.

Elon Reeve Musk was born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital.

76.   Who directed the movie "Jurassic Park"?

 

A.      Stanley Kubrick

B.      Steven Spielberg

C.      Michael Bay

The answer is, Steven Spielberg.

Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction action film directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Gerald R. Molen, and starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Attenborough.

77.   Which country has the most islands? 

 

A.      Sweden

B.      Indonesia

C.      West Indies

The answer is, Sweden.

Sweden has the most islands with 267570, the majority of which are uninhabited. Even the capital of Stockholm is built across a 14-island archipelago with more than 50 bridges.

78.   What is sushi traditionally wrapped in?

 

A.      Rice Paper

B.      Seaweed Paper

C.      Lettuce

The answer is, Seaweed Paper.

Sushi rolls are wrapped in sheets of edible seaweed paper, called nori.

79.   How many hearts does an octopus have? 

 

A.      Three

B.      Four

C.      One

The answer is, Three.

Octopuses have three hearts, which is partly a consequence of having blue blood.

80.   December 26th is celebrated as what day in Ireland? 

 

A.      Christmas Day

B.      Republic Day

C.      Saint Stephen's Day

The answer is, Saint Stephen's Day.

Stephen's Day is celebrated on December 26 every year. As the name suggests, the day is dedicated to the Christian Saint Stephen.

81.   What does a barometer measure?

 

A.      Sound

B.      Humidity

C.      Atmospheric Pressure

The answer is, Atmospheric Pressure.

The atmosphere is the layers of air wrapped around Earth. That air has a weight and presses against everything it touches as gravity pulls it to Earth. Barometers measure this pressure.

82.   Who was the first President of the United States?

 

A.      George Washington

B.      Abraham Lincoln

C.      Benjamin Franklin

The answer is, George Washington.

On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States.

83.   Which is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?

 

A.      Europe

B.      Africa

C.      Asia

The answer is, Africa.

Portions of the African continent are geolocated in the northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere, eastern hemisphere, and the western hemisphere.

84.   Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?

 

A.      Colorado River

B.      Virgin River

C.      Verde River

The answer is, Colorado River.

Most of the flow of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon originates in the Rocky Mountain region. From its origin to its mouth in the Gulf of California, many hands have claimed the Colorado waters for such purposes as irrigation and water supply.

85.   Where is the world’s largest waterfall, Angel Falls located?

 

A.      South Africa

B.      Venezuela

C.      United States

The answer is, Venezuela.

Angel Falls is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 meters, and a plunge of 807 meters.

86.   Which is the state capital of New York?

 

A.      Albany

B.      Rotterdam

C.      Amsterdam

The answer is, Albany.

For over 200 years, Albany has been New York's capital. The County is also a center for banking, retail, non-profit organizations, railroads, and international trade via the port of Albany.

87.   On which continent would you find the world’s largest desert?

 


A.      Africa

B.      Antarctica

C.      South America

The answer is, Antarctica.

Antarctic Desert is the largest desert in the world, it is located in the southern hemisphere in the continent of Antarctica. It expands across 14,000,000 square kilometers.

88.   What is the capital of Ireland?

 

A.      Dublin

B.      Cork

C.      Waterford

The answer is, Dublin.

Dublin is in the province of Leinster on Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey.

89.   Which is the smallest US State by area?

 

A.      Delaware

B.      Maryland

C.      Rhode Island

The answer is, Rhode Island.

Rhode Island is the smallest state with a total area of 3,144 square kilometers.

90.   Which is the fastest land animal?

 

A.      Lion

B.      Cheetah

C.      Tiger

 

The answer is, Cheetah.

With Cheetah’s aerodynamic body and specialized features, such as non-retractable claws and an enlarged heart and lungs, the cheetah can reach speeds up to 120 km per hour.

91.   What is the loudest animal on Earth?

 

A.      Blue Whale

B.      Elephant

C.      Sperm Whale

The answer is, Sperm Whale.

Sperm whales are the loudest animals on Earth, capable of making 230-decibel sounds in short bursts.

92.   Who discovered Penicillin?

 

A.      Alexander Fleming

B.      Marie Curie

C.      Thomas Edison

 

The answer is, Alexander Fleming.

 Alexander Fleming was a Scottish physician-scientist who was recognised for discovering penicillin. Penicillins are used to treat infections caused by bacteria.

93.   How many European capitals does the Danube River flow through?

 

A.      Seven

B.      Four

C.      Eight

The answer is, Four.

The Danube flows through four European capital cities - Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade.

94.   What is the capital city of Bulgaria?

 

A.      Sofia

B.      Ruse

C.      Yambol

The answer is, Sofia.

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. The city is located at the foot of Mount Vitosha in the western part of the country.

95.   In which year Facebook was founded?

 

A.      2010

B.      2004

C.      2008

The answer is, 2004.

Facebook is a social networking service originally launched as “TheFacebook” on February 4, 2004, before changing its name to simply Facebook in August 2005.

96.   How many strings does a standard guitar have?

 

A.      Seven

B.      Six

C.      Eight

 

The answer is, Six.

Guitars typically have six strings. Each string has a different thickness. Starting from the thinnest string, the strings are called string 1, string 2, and so on, up until string 6.



97.   In which capital city, would you find The Little Mermaid statue?

 

A.      Copenhagen

B.      Paris

C.      Lisbon

The answer is, Copenhagen, Denmark.

The Little Mermaid is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid becoming human. The sculpture is displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade in Copenhagen, Denmark.

98.   How many stars are on the Chinese flag?

 

A.      Seven

B.      Five

C.      Eight

The answer is, Five.

The national flag of the People's Republic of China is red in color, rectangular in shape, with five stars. The proportion between the length and height of the flag is three to two.

99.   Which language is spoken in Argentina?

 

A.      Portuguese

B.      Latin

C.      Spanish

 

The answer is, Spanish.

The official language of Argentina is Spanish, which is spoken by nearly all Argentinians. Because of Argentina's history, you may find several other languages in Argentinian records. These include Italian, Latin, German, and other European languages.

100.                       What is the primary gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?

 

A.      Nitrogen

B.      Oxygen

C.      Hydrogen

 

The answer is, Nitrogen.

Nitrogen and oxygen are the two main gases in our atmosphere. 78% is nitrogen and 21% is oxygen. The remaining 1% mostly contains argon, carbon dioxide, and several other gases like hydrogen, helium, neon, krypton, xenon, methane, ozone, and water vapour.

101.Which is the longest river in the world?

 

A.      Amazon River

B.      Nile River

C.      Mississippi River

 

The answer is, Nile River.

The Nile River is the longest river in the world at 6,650 km. It Flows from central Africa northward through northeastern Africa to the Mediterranean Sea.

102.In which country, the Pyramids of Giza located?

 

A.      Iran

B.      Iraq

C.      Egypt

 

The answer is, Egypt.

The pyramid of Giza is one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. The houses surrounding the pyramid were made of clay bricks dried in the sun.

103.What does the prefix "kilo" mean in the metric system?

 

A.      Thousand

B.      Hundred

C.      Ten

 

The answer is, Thousand.

Kilo is a decimal unit prefix in the metric system denoting multiplication by one thousand. The prefix kilo is derived from the Greek word “chilioi”, meaning "thousand".

104.Who directed the 2019 film "Parasite"?

 

A.      Christopher Nolan

B.      Martin Scorsese

C.      Bong Joon-ho

 

The answer is, Bong Joon-ho.

Parasite is a 2019 South Korean dark comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, who co-wrote and co-produced the film with Han Jin-won.

105.What color are emeralds?

 

A.      Green

B.      Purple

C.      Orange

 

The answer is, Green.

High-quality emeralds are revered for their rich hue that can range from bluish-green to pure green. Emeralds from different mines and countries can have differing colors. For example, Colombian emeralds have a pure, intense green color, and Zambian emeralds have a blueish-tinged green color.

106.Where do kangaroos originate from?

 

A.      South America

B.      North America

C.      Australia

 

The answer is, Australia.

Kangaroos live in small groups called troops or herds, typically made up of 50 or more animals. 



107.Who sang the 1980s hit "Like a Virgin"?

 

A.      Tina Turner

B.      Madonna

C.      Cyndi Lauper

 

The answer is, Madonna.

"Like a Virgin" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna from her second album of the same name. And it was released as the album's lead single on October 31, 1984.

108.Which word describes a word that spells the same backward and forwards?

 

A.      Palindrome

B.      Antonym

C.      Synonym

 

The answer is, Palindrome.

A palindrome is a word that is spelled the same way backwards and forwards. Palindromes are found in everyday speech, in mathematics, and even in poetry.

109.Who played the Joker in the 2019 film?

 

A.      Heath Ledger

B.      Joaquin Phoenix

C.      Jack Nicholson

 

The answer is, Joaquin Phoenix.

Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck / The Joker, a mentally ill, nihilistic criminal with a clown-inspired persona, formerly an impoverished party clown and aspiring stand-up comedian.

110.Whose face is on a $5 bill in the US?

 

A.      George Washington

B.      Benjamin Franklin

C.      Abraham Lincoln

 

The answer is, Abraham Lincoln.

The $5 note features a portrait of President Abraham Lincoln on the front of the note.

 

111.In which city is the United Nations headquartered?

 

A.      Geneva, Switzerland

B.      New York, USA

C.      Vienna, Austria

 

The answer is, New York, USA.

The UN has other offices in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna, and The Hague, where the International Court of Justice is headquartered at the Peace Palace.

112.How many claws does a domestic cat usually have?

 

A.      Eighteen

B.      Fourteen

C.      Sixteen

 

The answer is, Eighteen.

A cat typically has eighteen claws, five on the front limbs each and four or five on the hind limbs each. The fifth front claw is known as the 'dewclaw' as it is proximal.

113.In which country the Sphinx, is located?

 

A.      Greece

B.      Egypt

C.      Mexico

 

The answer is, Egypt.

Great Sphinx of Giza, colossal limestone statue of a recumbent sphinx located in Giza, Egypt, that likely dates from the reign of King Khafre and depicts his face.

114.What is the capital city of Australia?

 

A.      Sydney

B.      Melbourne

C.      Canberra

 

The answer is, Canberra.

Australia, the smallest continent and one of the largest countries on Earth, lying between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia's capital is Canberra, located in the southeast between the larger and more important economic and cultural centres of Sydney and Melbourne.

115.How many constellations are recognized by the International Astronomical Union?

 

A.      Eighty Eight

B.      Ninety Two

C.      Seventy Six

 

The answer is, Eighty Eight.

The 88 IAU Constellations. With the high number of investigated stars, new nomenclatures emerged, many of them relying on the constellation names.

116.What is the main ingredient in chocolate?

 

A.      Sugar

B.      Milk

C.      Cocoa Beans

 

The answer is, Cocoa Beans.

The chocolate production process consists of fermentation, drying, roasting, grinding of cocoa beans, mixing of all ingredients (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifiers, aroma, and milk components if needed), conching, and tempering.

117.Which year did women get the right to vote in the United States?

 

A.      1920

B.      1950

C.      1930


 

The answer is, 1920.

Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote.

118.How many legs does a spider usually have?

 

A.      Eight

B.      Six

C.      Four

 

The answer is, Eight.

Spiders belong to the class of arachnids. All arachnids, have eight legs. Though spider falls under the phylum of Arthropoda, which has only 6 legs the spiders have 8 legs.

119.Which is the tallest mountain in the world?

 

A.      K2

B.      Mount Everest

C.      Mount Kilimanjaro

 

The answer is, Mount Everest.

Mount Everest is the highest summit in the world, and it was first climbed by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay in 1953. This mountain is in an autonomous region of Tibet. Mount Everest has a height of 8848 m, which is 29029 feet.

120.The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of which country?

 

A.      New Zealand

B.      South Africa

C.      Australia

 

The answer is, Australia.

The reef is located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea. The reef, which is large enough to be visible from space, is made up of nearly 3,000 individual reefs. Much of the Great Barrier Reef is a marine protected area, managed by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority of Australia.

 


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