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General Knowledge 15 Trivia Quiz

Quizzical91: Another 25 multi-choice general knowledge questions which increase in difficulty with a few teasers to trip you up. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Quizzical. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Quizzical

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,255

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
3715

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Question 1 of 25

1. In the film 'Nanook of the North' (1922), 'nanook' is the Canadian word for ... ? Hint

Penguin

Polar bear

Eskimo

Walrus

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Question 2 of 25

2. The Aswan Dam is a huge Egyptian dam which contains the waters of which river? Hint

Congo

Zambezi

Niger

Nile

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Question 3 of 25

3. Former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan married Jemima ... ? Hint

Silversmith

Goldsmith

Tinsmith

Nickelsmith

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Question 4 of 25

4. The first thorough survey of most of England was recorded by William the Conqueror in the Domesday Book in what year? Hint

1066

1106

1016

1086

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Question 5 of 25

5. Which board game was invented by A. Pratt? Hint

Backgammon

Monopoly

Cluedo

Scrabble

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Question 6 of 25

6. In the children's television programme, what is the name of Captain Pugwash's ship? Hint

The Brown Hog

The Black Pig

The Blue Boar

The Silver Swine

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Question 7 of 25

7. What is the name of the monumental concrete statue on a hilltop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which stands 125 feet tall with an outstretched arms span of 92 feet. Christ the ...? Hint

Almighty

Redeemer

Magnificent

Saviour

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Question 8 of 25

8. During World War Two, what was the name given to the alliance of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and Japan? Hint

Axis

Vertices

Allies

Camarada

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Question 9 of 25

9. Which Englishman of the following has played agent 007 James Bond? Hint

Pierce Brosnan

Timothy Dalton

Roger Moore

Sean Connery

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Question 10 of 25

10. Name the 1868 novel by Dostoevsky. The ... ? Hint

Misfit

Plonker

Idiot

Fool

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which of the following books was NOT written by Michael Crichton? Hint

Jurassic Park

Sphere

The Shining

Disclosure

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Question 12 of 25

12. The sound barrier is broken at speeds over ... ? Hint

360 mph

550 mph

460 mph

750 mph

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which Scottish island is situated north-west of Eigg? Hint

Bacon

Chips

Rhum

Punch

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Question 14 of 25

14. Name the type of penguin found abundant around the Falkland Islands and Antarctica? Hint

Chaptoo

Paltoo

Mantoo

Gentoo

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Question 15 of 25

15. In the book by Roald Dahl, 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', what is Charlie's surname? Hint

Bucket

Spade

Bouquet

Diamond

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Question 16 of 25

16. In Florida what does the letter 'E' stand for in the acronym 'EPCOT' as in the EPCOT centre? Hint

Essential

Enterprising

Existing

Experimental

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Question 17 of 25

17. Which of the following was a novel by E.M. Forster? Hint

Prizzi's Honor

Goldfinger

Howard's End

My Left Foot

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Question 18 of 25

18. Which French physicist invented neon lighting. Georges ...? Hint

Claude

Philip

Pierre

Henri

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who was the first English writer to be awarded the Nobel prize for literature? Hint

Agatha Christie

Thomas Hughes

Charles Dickens

Rudyard Kipling

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Question 20 of 25

20. How old was Geronimo, the famous Apache Indian chief, when he died? Hint

60 years old

30 years old

40 years old

80 years old

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who wrote the novel 'To the Lighthouse' (1927)? Hint

Stella Gibbons

Virginia Woolf

Tom Wolfe

Alan Titchmarsh

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which country's flag has a green five-pointed star called 'Solomon's seal' on a red background? Hint

Panama

Morocco

Chile

Algeria

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Question 23 of 25

23. The ...people live in southern Myanmar? Hint

Tracy

Charlotte

Sharon

Karen

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Question 24 of 25

24. Whilst working on which Hitchcock film did Grace Kelly meet her future husband Prince Rainier III? Hint

To Catch a Thief

Rear Window

Dial M for Murder

High Society

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Question 25 of 25

25. The Traveller's tree looks like a giant fan whose seeds are used for food. In which country can it be found? Hint

Brazil

New Guinea

Madagascar

Hawaii

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the film 'Nanook of the North' (1922), 'nanook' is the Canadian word for ... ?

Answer: Polar bear

It is derived from the Eskimo word 'nanug'.

2. The Aswan Dam is a huge Egyptian dam which contains the waters of which river?

Answer: Nile

The first Aswan Dam was completed in 1902 to establish flood control on the Nile. The present dam was built with Soviet aid between 1960 and 1970.

3. Former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan married Jemima ... ?

Answer: Goldsmith

4. The first thorough survey of most of England was recorded by William the Conqueror in the Domesday Book in what year?

Answer: 1086

Its purpose was to determine potential crown revenue and it lists property and resources manor by manor.

5. Which board game was invented by A. Pratt?

Answer: Cluedo

Anthony Pratt.

6. In the children's television programme, what is the name of Captain Pugwash's ship?

Answer: The Black Pig

7. What is the name of the monumental concrete statue on a hilltop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which stands 125 feet tall with an outstretched arms span of 92 feet. Christ the ...?

Answer: Redeemer

8. During World War Two, what was the name given to the alliance of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and Japan?

Answer: Axis

Established in October 1936 between Germany and Italy with Japan joining them in September 1940.

9. Which Englishman of the following has played agent 007 James Bond?

Answer: Roger Moore

Roger Moore was born in Stockwell, South London. Timothy Dalton born Colwyn Bay, north Wales. Pierce Brosnan born in Drogheda, Ireland and Sean Connery in Edinburgh, Scotland.

10. Name the 1868 novel by Dostoevsky. The ... ?

Answer: Idiot

Fyodor Dostoevsky was a Russian novelist who joined a revolutionary group. When arrested he was sentenced to death but was reprieved at the eleventh hour and was sentenced to four years' hard labour.

11. Which of the following books was NOT written by Michael Crichton?

Answer: The Shining

'The Shining' was written by Stephen King.

12. The sound barrier is broken at speeds over ... ?

Answer: 750 mph

The speed of sound in dry air at standard temperature and pressure is 750 mph and depends on the height above sea level.

13. Which Scottish island is situated north-west of Eigg?

Answer: Rhum

14. Name the type of penguin found abundant around the Falkland Islands and Antarctica?

Answer: Gentoo

15. In the book by Roald Dahl, 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', what is Charlie's surname?

Answer: Bucket

16. In Florida what does the letter 'E' stand for in the acronym 'EPCOT' as in the EPCOT centre?

Answer: Experimental

Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow.

17. Which of the following was a novel by E.M. Forster?

Answer: Howard's End

Ian Lancaster Fleming wrote 13 escapist spy thrillers about James Bond. He wrote 'Goldfinger' in 1959. 'My Left Foot' was written by Christy Brown. 'Prizzi's Honor' was written by Richard Condon.

18. Which French physicist invented neon lighting. Georges ...?

Answer: Claude

Invented in 1910.

19. Who was the first English writer to be awarded the Nobel prize for literature?

Answer: Rudyard Kipling

He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1907.

20. How old was Geronimo, the famous Apache Indian chief, when he died?

Answer: 80 years old

He died on 17th Feb. 1909.

21. Who wrote the novel 'To the Lighthouse' (1927)?

Answer: Virginia Woolf

22. Which country's flag has a green five-pointed star called 'Solomon's seal' on a red background?

Answer: Morocco

23. The ...people live in southern Myanmar?

Answer: Karen

24. Whilst working on which Hitchcock film did Grace Kelly meet her future husband Prince Rainier III?

Answer: To Catch a Thief

He was the ruler of the small principality of Monaco and were married in 1956.

25. The Traveller's tree looks like a giant fan whose seeds are used for food. In which country can it be found?

Answer: Madagascar

This large tree-like plant is endemic to Madagascar and has banana-like leaves reaching a length of about ten feet long. Hope you enjoyed the quiz.

Source: Author Quizzical

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