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25 Question General Quiz: General Knowledge 2 | Mixed 25 Questions

Quizzical30: Another 25 multi-choice easy general knowledge questions with a couple of teasers to catch you out. Please enjoy.

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

Author
Quizzical

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,313

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
15 / 25

Plays
6051

Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (11/25), Guest 62 (15/25), Guest 78 (19/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. What is the capital of Switzerland? Hint

Bern

Zurich

Geneva

Basle

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Question 2 of 25

2. In which country was Adolf Hitler born? Hint

Austria

Switzerland

Germany

Luxembourg

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Question 3 of 25

3. Siam was the former name of which country? Hint

East Pakistan

Vietnam

Thailand

Cambodia

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Question 4 of 25

4. Name the port in western Russia formerly known as Molotov (1940-1957)? Hint

Perm

Afro

Crop

Bob

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Question 5 of 25

5. How many heads did the Hydra have in Greek Mythology? Hint

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Question 6 of 25

6. In Greek Mythology name the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda whose abduction by Paris from her husband Menelaus caused the Trojan War? Hint

Helen

Hermione

Heloise

Henrietta

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Question 7 of 25

7. In which ship did Sir Francis Drake circumnavigate the world in 1577-1580? Hint

HMS Victory

The Golden Hind

The Beagle

The Endeavour

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Question 8 of 25

8. He was the brother of Prometheus in Greek legend and this Titan was condemned to holding up the heavens having fought against Zeus? Hint

Poseidon

Hercules

Atlas

Neptune

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Question 9 of 25

9. Name this technique of decorative knotting whose first known use was recorded by the Arabs in the 13th century? Hint

Knitting

Macrame

Embroidery

Crocheting

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Question 10 of 25

10. Troy Tempest appears in which children's television programme? Hint

Thunderbirds

Fireball XL5

Joe 90

Stingray

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Question 11 of 25

11. In golf, what is a score of one stroke over par on a hole? Hint

Eagle

Bogey

Birdie

Albatross

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Question 12 of 25

12. The Venus de Milo is a statue of whom? Hint

Cupid

Aphrodite

Athena

Eros

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Question 13 of 25

13. What was the name of the research ship associated with underwater explorer Jacques Yves Cousteau? Hint

Limbo

Calypso

Franco

Torpedo

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Question 14 of 25

14. Which group of volcanic islands lie west of Morocco in the North Atlantic Ocean? Hint

Madeira

Tristan da Cunha

Seychelles

St Helena

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Question 15 of 25

15. Which is Scotland's largest city? Hint

Edinburgh

Stirling

Aberdeen

Glasgow

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Question 16 of 25

16. Name the longest river in France? Hint

Loire

Rhine

Seine

Rhone

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Question 17 of 25

17. Name the venomous African tree snake? Hint

Cobra

Mamba

Anaconda

Python

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Question 18 of 25

18. A zorilla is an African mammal with a black and white coat. What animal does it resemble? Hint

Silver back Gorilla

Panda

Zebra

Skunk

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Question 19 of 25

19. On which Greek island was Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh, born? Hint

Corfu

Cyprus

Crete

Zante

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Question 20 of 25

20. What is the second sign of the Zodiac? Hint

Aquarius

Gemini

Taurus

Pisces

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Question 21 of 25

21. What is Fenugreek? Hint

A freshwater fish

An ancient language

A Mediterranean plant

Renaissance porcelain

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Question 22 of 25

22. Karl Wilhelm Scheele was a Swedish chemist who discovered oxygen independently of which English chemist. Joseph _______? Hint

McVicar

Priestley

Curate

Dean

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Question 23 of 25

23. Name the city in Uttar Pradesh and site of the Muslim mausoleum, the Taj Mahal? Hint

Agra

Calcutta

Bombay

Lucknow

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Question 24 of 25

24. What was the capital of Scotland from the 12th century until the assassination of James I there in 1437? Hint

Darwin

Sydney

Adelaide

Perth

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which of the following is a Greek long-necked stringed musical instrument? Hint

Mazurka

Bazooka

Bouzouki

Balalaika

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Switzerland?

Answer: Bern

2. In which country was Adolf Hitler born?

Answer: Austria

3. Siam was the former name of which country?

Answer: Thailand

4. Name the port in western Russia formerly known as Molotov (1940-1957)?

Answer: Perm

5. How many heads did the Hydra have in Greek Mythology?

Answer: 9

6. In Greek Mythology name the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda whose abduction by Paris from her husband Menelaus caused the Trojan War?

Answer: Helen

Helen of Troy who was carried off by Paris, Prince of Troy, thus provoking the Trojan War.

7. In which ship did Sir Francis Drake circumnavigate the world in 1577-1580?

Answer: The Golden Hind

8. He was the brother of Prometheus in Greek legend and this Titan was condemned to holding up the heavens having fought against Zeus?

Answer: Atlas

9. Name this technique of decorative knotting whose first known use was recorded by the Arabs in the 13th century?

Answer: Macrame

10. Troy Tempest appears in which children's television programme?

Answer: Stingray

It featured the intrepid 21st-century heroes of WASP World Aquanaut Security Patrol. Troy Tempest was the captain of the atomic sub Stingray.

11. In golf, what is a score of one stroke over par on a hole?

Answer: Bogey

Birdie, eagle and albatross are 1, 2, and 3 strokes under par for a hole.

12. The Venus de Milo is a statue of whom?

Answer: Aphrodite

I didn't know either.

13. What was the name of the research ship associated with underwater explorer Jacques Yves Cousteau?

Answer: Calypso

He was the co-inventor of the aqualung with Emile Gagnan.

14. Which group of volcanic islands lie west of Morocco in the North Atlantic Ocean?

Answer: Madeira

The Seychelles are more than 100 islands in the Indian Ocean. Tristan da Cunha are four small islands in the South Atlantic Ocean and St Helena is a volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean.

15. Which is Scotland's largest city?

Answer: Glasgow

Oops I bet you thought it was the capital Edinburgh!

16. Name the longest river in France?

Answer: Loire

Loire is 634 miles, Seine is 482 miles, Rhone is 505 miles and the Rhine is 820 miles but it does not pass through France.

17. Name the venomous African tree snake?

Answer: Mamba

The python is a nonvenomous snake that kills by constriction. The cobra is a highly venomous snake of tropical Africa and Asia. The anaconda is a very large nonvenomous snake of tropical South America.

18. A zorilla is an African mammal with a black and white coat. What animal does it resemble?

Answer: Skunk

When attacked, it ejects a vile smelling fluid from its anal glands. It is also called striped weasel.

19. On which Greek island was Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh, born?

Answer: Corfu

He was the son of Prince Andrew of Greece.

20. What is the second sign of the Zodiac?

Answer: Taurus

These progress from the first sign being Aries then Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo through to Pisces, the twelfth sign. If in doubt look in any newspaper or magazine.

21. What is Fenugreek?

Answer: A Mediterranean plant

Well done. Now put that dictionary away!

22. Karl Wilhelm Scheele was a Swedish chemist who discovered oxygen independently of which English chemist. Joseph _______?

Answer: Priestley

Scheele's publication was delayed and the credit went to Joseph Priestley but he made other important discoveries such as Chlorine and Glycerol.

23. Name the city in Uttar Pradesh and site of the Muslim mausoleum, the Taj Mahal?

Answer: Agra

24. What was the capital of Scotland from the 12th century until the assassination of James I there in 1437?

Answer: Perth

25. Which of the following is a Greek long-necked stringed musical instrument?

Answer: Bouzouki

Balalaika is a plucked musical instrument with a triangular body used chiefly for Russian folk music. Mazurka is a Polish national dance. Hope you enjoyed the quiz. If you found it too easy why not try some other Quizzical quizzes.

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