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Easy General Knowledge 30 Trivia Quiz

25 general knowledge questions which progressively increase in difficulty. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Inquizition. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Inquizition

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,216

Updated
Aug 11 24

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
12 / 25

Plays
5894

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: mandy2 (12/25), Guest 136 (19/25), Guest 194 (15/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. Which member of the seal family has a huge nose? Hint

Proboscis seal

Elephant seal

Leopard seal

Conk seal

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who of the following was NOT a member of the crew of Apollo 11? Hint

Jim Lovell

Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin

Neil Armstrong

Michael Collins

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Question 3 of 25

3. Which movie does not belong in the following list: 'Black Beauty', 'Goldfinger', 'Gladiator', 'Marooned', 'Pretty in Pink', 'The Green Mile'? Hint

Marooned

Gladiator

Goldfinger

Pretty in Pink

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which of the following is associated with the names 'Brown', 'Patrick', 'Louise', 'Steptoe' and 'Edwards' Hint

Television comedy shows

Underground railway systems

Astronauts to land on the moon

The first test-tube baby

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Question 5 of 25

5. In which horror movie did the character 'Leatherface' first appear? Hint

A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

Halloween (1978)

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

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Question 6 of 25

6. Complete the children's book title which was written by Prince Charles : 'The Old Man Of _____________ ' Hint

Loch Awe

Loch Ness

Lochnagar

Loch Lomond

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Question 7 of 25

7. On which animal would you find a denticle? Hint

Stick insect

Polar bear

Shark

Donkey

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Question 8 of 25

8. What sport was featured in the 1996 movie 'Space Jam'? Hint

Basketball

Squash

Stock-car racing

Bobsleighing

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Question 9 of 25

9. Which of the following books was not written by the same author as the others? Hint

Emma

Jane Eyre

Pride And Prejudice

Sense And Sensibility

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Question 10 of 25

10. Which is the longest muscle in the human body? Hint

Gluteus maximus

Sartorius

Trapezius

Deltoid

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who of the following is NOT a Brazilian Formula One motor racing driver? Hint

Ayrton Senna

Juan Manuel Fangio

Nelson Piquet

Emerson Fittipaldi

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Question 12 of 25

12. What are the male and female of the fish species called? Hint

Bull and cow

Boar and cow

Cock and hen

Buck and doe

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Question 13 of 25

13. Tanorexic is an addiction to which of the following? Hint

Nostalgia

Chocolate bars

Sunbathing

Loud noise

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Question 14 of 25

14. Which actor is associated with the following movies: 'Mrs Doubtfire' (1993), 'GoldenEye' (1995) and 'Mars Attacks!' (1996) Hint

Robin Williams

Robbie Coltrane

Jack Nicholson

Pierce Brosnan

15. This fast swimming shark whose stout body is dark blue-grey and white underneath is not seen by divers as it lives at the bottom of the sea. Name this shark which must swim continuously in order to breathe? Hint

Great White shark

Leopard shark

Lemon shark

Porbeagle

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who starred in the following short films: 'Spellbound Hound' (1950), 'Bare Faced Flatfoot' (1951) and 'Fuddy Duddy Buddy' (1951)? Hint

Mr Moto

Mr Magoo

Mr T

Mr Wong

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Question 17 of 25

17. What was Lloyd Scott wearing in the 2002 London Marathon to raise money for charity? Hint

A 59 kilogram diving suit

A fig leaf

A full suit of armour

A Mr Blobby outfit

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Question 18 of 25

18. Which of the following countries does Austria NOT have a border with? Hint

Germany

France

Liechtenstein

Italy

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Question 19 of 25

19. In a mobile phone what is the 'SIM' card an abbreviation for? Hint

Structural Information Module

Subscriber Identity Module

Structural Identity Microfilm

Sonar Information Mica

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Question 20 of 25

20. Captain Matthew Webb was the first person to swim across the English Channel unaided. He landed at Calais after _________ hours, 44 minutes and 55 seconds between 24-25 August 1875. Fill in the blank. Hint

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who wrote the children's story 'Where Do Balloons Go'? Hint

Diane Keaton

Madonna

Jamie Lee Curtis

Enid Blyton

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Question 22 of 25

22. Are the following statements true or false?
(1) The Jaguar is a member of the cat family which is often seen swimming
(2) It both catches and eats piranha fish. Hint

Both statements are false

Both statements are true

True and false

False and true

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Question 23 of 25

23. Are these statements true?
(1) Millipedes are carnivores (meat eaters) and
(2) Centipedes are herbivores (plant eaters)? Hint

Both statements are false

False and true

Both statements are true

True and false

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Question 24 of 25

24. What links the following: Banana, wolf, violin and recluse? Hint

All are monkeys

All are spiders

All are octopuses

All are beetles

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Question 25 of 25

25. In what year was the last landing on the moon and by which Apollo craft? Hint

Apollo 18 on December 1973

Apollo 19 on May 1974

Apollo 16 on January 1971

Apollo 17 on December 1972

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which member of the seal family has a huge nose?

Answer: Elephant seal

Its long nose normally hangs down over its mouth. The male can be almost five times larger than the female. The male uses its trunk to make its roar sound as loud as possible which is important during the breeding season to attract a female.

2. Who of the following was NOT a member of the crew of Apollo 11?

Answer: Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell was the commander of Apollo 13. The events on Apollo 13 were made into a movie starring Tom Hanks as Jim Lovell and directed by Ron Howard.

3. Which movie does not belong in the following list: 'Black Beauty', 'Goldfinger', 'Gladiator', 'Marooned', 'Pretty in Pink', 'The Green Mile'?

Answer: Gladiator

All the movies feature a colour in their title. Maroon is a purplish-red colour. 'Marooned' was a 1969 movie starring Gregory Peck and Gene Hackman about astronauts unable to return to earth.

4. Which of the following is associated with the names 'Brown', 'Patrick', 'Louise', 'Steptoe' and 'Edwards'

Answer: The first test-tube baby

Louise Brown was the world's first successful test-tube baby. She was born July 25th 1978 at Oldham General Hospital, England. This was made possible with the help of gynecologist Doctor Patrick Steptoe and Cambridge physiologist Doctor Robert Edwards.

5. In which horror movie did the character 'Leatherface' first appear?

Answer: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

Tobe Hooper directed 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' (1974) which was inspired by real-life stories of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein. Icelandic-born Gunnar Hansen played the part of a cannibal who wore a human skin mask called 'Leatherface'. The movie made 60 million pounds when it was first released in 1974.

6. Complete the children's book title which was written by Prince Charles : 'The Old Man Of _____________ '

Answer: Lochnagar

It is a story about an old man who lives in a cave near the loch of Lochnagar in the Scottish Highlands near Balmoral.

7. On which animal would you find a denticle?

Answer: Shark

Denticles are sharp points on a shark's tough skin which are like teeth. Sharkskin was once used instead of sandpaper for smoothing down wood.

8. What sport was featured in the 1996 movie 'Space Jam'?

Answer: Basketball

Computer-generated special effects feature Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and a host of Looney Tune characters alongside basketball superstar Michael Jordan.

9. Which of the following books was not written by the same author as the others?

Answer: Jane Eyre

English novelist Jane Austen wrote each of the mentioned books with the exception of 'Jane Eyre' which was written by Charlotte Bronte in 1847.

10. Which is the longest muscle in the human body?

Answer: Sartorius

The sartorius is a narrow muscle of the thigh which passes across the front of the thigh and helps rotate the leg so that a cross-legged position can be adopted. The deltoid is a thick muscle which forms the rounded contour of the outer edge of the shoulder.

The trapezius is either of two flat triangular muscles that rotate the shoulder blades and the gluteus maximus is commonly known as the buttock.

11. Who of the following is NOT a Brazilian Formula One motor racing driver?

Answer: Juan Manuel Fangio

Juan Manuel Fangio was born in Balcarce, Argentina in 1911. He dominated the sport during the 1950's winning the world driving championship five times in 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1957. Emerson Fittipaldi won two world championships in 1972 and 1974 and Nelson Piquet was world champion in 1981, 1983 and 1987.

12. What are the male and female of the fish species called?

Answer: Cock and hen

Bull and cow are the male and female names for seals, dolphins and whales.

13. Tanorexic is an addiction to which of the following?

Answer: Sunbathing

It is the craving of constantly requiring a bronzed skin colour.

14. Which actor is associated with the following movies: 'Mrs Doubtfire' (1993), 'GoldenEye' (1995) and 'Mars Attacks!' (1996)

Answer: Pierce Brosnan

Irish-born actor Pierce Brosnan was chosen to replace Timothy Dalton as James Bond. He was committed to his successful television series, 'Remington Steele', preventing him becoming the new James Bond in 1987.

Pierce Brosnan played the character of Stu who is the new partner of Miranda Hillard (Sally Field). Robin Williams played Daniel Hillard / Mrs Doubtfire, her husband.

Answer: Porbeagle

The lemon shark has a pale yellow / brown body whereas the leopard shark has black spots on a grey background but does not need to swim to breathe. The Great White Shark is the largest flesh-eating shark which also needs to swim constantly to breathe.

16. Who starred in the following short films: 'Spellbound Hound' (1950), 'Bare Faced Flatfoot' (1951) and 'Fuddy Duddy Buddy' (1951)?

Answer: Mr Magoo

Mr Quincy Magoo was nearsighted and was voiced by Jim Backus.

17. What was Lloyd Scott wearing in the 2002 London Marathon to raise money for charity?

Answer: A 59 kilogram diving suit

He finished in 5 days, 8 hours, 29 minutes and 46 seconds.

18. Which of the following countries does Austria NOT have a border with?

Answer: France

Austria also has borders with Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic.

19. In a mobile phone what is the 'SIM' card an abbreviation for?

Answer: Subscriber Identity Module

The SIM card retains contact names and numbers in its memory. If your phone is lost or stolen then this data is lost forever and new datum has to be manually entered onto your new SIM card.

Answer: 21

Englishman Matthew Webb was a 27 year old merchant navy captain who covered himself in a layer of porpoise grease for insulation against the cold water. It was ironic that he drowned in 1883 attempting to swim the Niagara rapids.

21. Who wrote the children's story 'Where Do Balloons Go'?

Answer: Jamie Lee Curtis

This American actress is the daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis.

22. Are the following statements true or false? (1) The Jaguar is a member of the cat family which is often seen swimming (2) It both catches and eats piranha fish.

Answer: Both statements are true

The jaguar climbs a branch that is hanging over water and taps its paw on the surface. When the piranha comes up it gets hooked in the jaguar's retractable claws. Jaguars allegedly eat lizards, turtles, mice, crocodiles and even anacondas.

23. Are these statements true? (1) Millipedes are carnivores (meat eaters) and (2) Centipedes are herbivores (plant eaters)?

Answer: Both statements are false

Because centipedes are carnivores they are much faster moving than millipedes as they must catch insects to eat. Centipedes sleep during the day and are active and hunt at night as it helps find more insects for food. Millipedes however are not nocturnal.

24. What links the following: Banana, wolf, violin and recluse?

Answer: All are spiders

The banana spider is a very large spider common in North America. Its bite causes local pain and redness with blisters forming. The violin spider is so named because the shield on its head carries a violin shaped pattern.

25. In what year was the last landing on the moon and by which Apollo craft?

Answer: Apollo 17 on December 1972

Eugene Cernan became the last man to land on the moon on December 1972. Hope you enjoyed the quiz.

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