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General Knowledge 6 Trivia Quiz

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

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

Author
Quizzical

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
58,157

Updated
Feb 13 22

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
2552

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Question 1 of 25

1. In which Disney film does Tinkerbell appear? Hint

Beauty and the Beast

Cinderella

Peter Pan

Sleeping Beauty

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Question 2 of 25

2. Which country's flag formerly had a large 'R' on it? Hint

Russia

Romania

Argentina

Rwanda

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Question 3 of 25

3. In which city would you find the Trevi Fountain, which was built in 1762 by Nicola Salvi? Hint

Paris

Prague

Copenhagen

Rome

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Question 4 of 25

4. This city in California was the original Disneyland site opened in 1955. Hint

St Petersburg

Arnhem

Anaheim

Orlando

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Question 5 of 25

5. In the song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', how many drummers were drumming? Hint

Eight

Ten

Nine

Twelve

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Question 6 of 25

6. In which city would you find the Wailing Wall? Hint

Istanbul

Jerusalem

Beijing

Berlin

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which of the following artists was NOT an impressionist painter? Hint

Salvador Dali

Claude Monet

Edouard Manet

Pierre Auguste Renoir

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which animal's name is derived from a Spanish word meaning 'a small armoured man'? Hint

Echidna

Armadillo

Tortoise

Rhinoceros

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who played the character part of criminal mastermind 'Fearless Leader' in the film 'The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle'? Hint

John Cleese

Robert deNiro

Robin Williams

Billy Connolly

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Question 10 of 25

10. Name the long narrow inlet of the sea coast found especially in south-west Ireland and north-west Spain? Hint

Ben

Ria

Adam

Russell

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Question 11 of 25

11. Queen Victoria ruled Britain for 64 years, longer than any other British monarch. How many daughters and sons did she have? Hint

4 daughters and 5 sons

4 sons and 5 daughters

6 daughters and 3 sons

6 sons and 3 daughters

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which statement is incorrect about the number of times each actor has played the role of James Bond? Hint

Timothy Dalton - twice

Roger Moore - seven times

Sean Connery - seven times

Pierce Brosnan - twice

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Question 13 of 25

13. What was the name of the dog belonging to little orphan Annie? Hint

Sandy

Flush

Holly

Roger

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Question 14 of 25

14. Name the youngest child of thirteen children of a West Country clergyman who wrote 'Kubla Khan'? Hint

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Robert Browning

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Rupert Brooke

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Question 15 of 25

15. The game of polo originated in which country? Hint

Poland

Persia (Iran)

India

Babylon (Iraq)

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Question 16 of 25

16. What is measured using a sphygmomanometer? Hint

Humidity

High temperatures

Skull size

Blood pressure

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Question 17 of 25

17. How many of the following rivers are located in South America: Colorado, Uruguay, Paraguay and Madeira? Hint

One

All four

Two

Three

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Question 18 of 25

18. What was the name of the Dutchman who became director-general of New Amsterdam (later New York City) in 1647? Hint

Peter Zwolle

Peter Eindhoven

Peter Haarlem

Peter Stuyvesant

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Question 19 of 25

19. Name the French composer of the 1925 ballet 'Les Matelots'. Hint

Georges Ferric

Georges Cupric

Georges Auric

Georges Stannic

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which famous explorer sailed in the ship 'Gjoa'? Hint

Ferdinand Magellan

Roald Amundsen

Vasco da Gama

Amerigo Vespucci

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Question 21 of 25

21. In 1924 the world's first motorway opened which ran from where to where? Hint

Milan to Varese

Rome to Genoa

Rome to Milan

Paris to Lyons

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Question 22 of 25

22. Paper currency first appeared in western China in (960-1279) during which dynasty? Hint

Song (Sung)

Tang (Tung)

Ming

Yuan

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which country's name means 'land of many rivers'? Hint

Guyana

India

Canada

Brazil

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who designed over 300 gardens for wealthy clients, working closely with famous architect Edwin Lutyens? Hint

Gertrude Hyde

Gertrude Jekyll

Gertrude Laurel

Gerturde Hardy

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Question 25 of 25

25. The 'Triton' made the first circumnavigation underwater voyage on 25th April 1960. What was the name of her captain? Edward Latimer ... ? Hint

Sand

Beach

Birdseye

Spade

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which Disney film does Tinkerbell appear?

Answer: Peter Pan

Peter Pan was adapted from the book by Sir James M. Barrie and released in February 1953.

2. Which country's flag formerly had a large 'R' on it?

Answer: Rwanda

Rwanda's flag had vertical red, yellow and green colours which symbolized African unity. The 'R' distingished Rwanda's flag from the flag of Guinea.

3. In which city would you find the Trevi Fountain, which was built in 1762 by Nicola Salvi?

Answer: Rome

The central statue represents Oceanus which in Greek mythology was a Titan divinity of the stream believed to flow around the earth.

4. This city in California was the original Disneyland site opened in 1955.

Answer: Anaheim

5. In the song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', how many drummers were drumming?

Answer: Twelve

Twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, five gold rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.

6. In which city would you find the Wailing Wall?

Answer: Jerusalem

This is also called 'Western Wall' which is a place in Jerusalem sacred to all Jews being a focus of many pilgrimages. It is a remnant of a wall of the great Temple destroyed by the Romans in AD 70.

7. Which of the following artists was NOT an impressionist painter?

Answer: Salvador Dali

Dali was an influential exponent of surrealism which uses bizarre imagery to surprise and shock viewers. He also designed jewellery, fabrics and furniture.

8. Which animal's name is derived from a Spanish word meaning 'a small armoured man'?

Answer: Armadillo

9. Who played the character part of criminal mastermind 'Fearless Leader' in the film 'The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle'?

Answer: Robert deNiro

10. Name the long narrow inlet of the sea coast found especially in south-west Ireland and north-west Spain?

Answer: Ria

Derived from Spanish 'rio' meaning river.

11. Queen Victoria ruled Britain for 64 years, longer than any other British monarch. How many daughters and sons did she have?

Answer: 4 sons and 5 daughters

Edward VII, Alfred, Arthur, Leopold, Victoria, Alice, Helena, Louise and Beatrice.

12. Which statement is incorrect about the number of times each actor has played the role of James Bond?

Answer: Pierce Brosnan - twice

Sean Connery: 'Dr.No', 'From Russia With Love', 'Goldfinger', 'Thunderball', 'You Only Live Twice', 'Diamonds Are Forever' and 'Never Say Never Again'. Roger Moore: 'Live and Let Die', 'The Man with the Golden Gun', 'The Spy who Loved Me', 'Moonraker', 'For Your Eyes Only', 'Octopussy' and 'A View to a Kill' Timothy Dalton: 'The Living Daylights' and 'Licence to Kill' Pierce Brosnan has made four, as of 2002.

13. What was the name of the dog belonging to little orphan Annie?

Answer: Sandy

14. Name the youngest child of thirteen children of a West Country clergyman who wrote 'Kubla Khan'?

Answer: Samuel Taylor Coleridge

He is best known for 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' (1798)

15. The game of polo originated in which country?

Answer: Persia (Iran)

Polo originated in Persia in ancient times and was revived in India in the 19th century and taken up by British army officers there.

16. What is measured using a sphygmomanometer?

Answer: Blood pressure

An instrument used to measure arterial blood pressure.

17. How many of the following rivers are located in South America: Colorado, Uruguay, Paraguay and Madeira?

Answer: All four

18. What was the name of the Dutchman who became director-general of New Amsterdam (later New York City) in 1647?

Answer: Peter Stuyvesant

He became governor of the Caribbean islands of Curacao and Aruba in 1643 and director-general in 1647 of all the Dutch territories including New Amsterdam (later New York City).

19. Name the French composer of the 1925 ballet 'Les Matelots'.

Answer: Georges Auric

20. Which famous explorer sailed in the ship 'Gjoa'?

Answer: Roald Amundsen

The North West Passage record of voyage of exploration of the ship 'Gjoa' (1903-1907) was written by Roald Amundsen.

21. In 1924 the world's first motorway opened which ran from where to where?

Answer: Milan to Varese

22. Paper currency first appeared in western China in (960-1279) during which dynasty?

Answer: Song (Sung)

During the Yuan dynasty (1206-1367) paper money was used exclusively as metal coins were not permitted.

23. Which country's name means 'land of many rivers'?

Answer: Guyana

24. Who designed over 300 gardens for wealthy clients, working closely with famous architect Edwin Lutyens?

Answer: Gertrude Jekyll

She originally trained as a painter but had to abandon that career when her eyesight began to fail.

25. The 'Triton' made the first circumnavigation underwater voyage on 25th April 1960. What was the name of her captain? Edward Latimer ... ?

Answer: Beach

Triton followed the route of Ferdinand Magellan for 36,000 miles during 84 days beneath the surface. Hope you enjoyed this tricky quiz.

Source: Author Quizzical

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