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General Knowlege Trivia Quiz

An average General Knowledge Quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by abcdefghijkl. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
abcdefghijkl

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,594

Updated
Jan 28 23

# Qns
15

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Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. In the 3rd century BC, Rome fought Carthage in a series of wars, what were these wars called?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 15

2. Aristotle is probably the most famous Greek scholar, in younger life who was his tutor?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 15

3. In 1066, William of Normandy defeated Harold II at Hastings. He claimed that an earlier English King had promised him the throne. Who was this king?

Answer: (Three Words- Name, not number)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Alchemists were fairly common during the middle ages. What were they trying to change common metals in to?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 15

5. After the end of the English Civil War, the "Roundheads" appointed by force a dictator. Who was the Ruler of England from the end of the Civil War to his death?

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Question 6 of 15

6. The House of Hanover, the British Royal House from the reign of George I to Queen Victoria, were also rulers of Hanover, a small European Kingdom. In what modern day country is Hanover? Hint

Denmark

Italy

Austria

Germany

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which Russian Chemist first made the Periodic Table? Hint

Yuri Mendeleyev

Ivanov Mendeleyev

Dmitry Mendeleyev

Vladmir Mendeleyev

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Question 8 of 15

8. In 1616, Dutchman Dirk Hartog landed on Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia. What bay is Dirk Hartog Island located in? Hint

Matilda Bay

Dolphin Bay

Whaleshark Bay

Shark Bay

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Question 9 of 15

9. The Franco-Prussian war of 1870-1871 created what powerful Empire?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 15

10. In what year did Australia federate and who was the first Prime Minister? Hint

1902 Sir Alfred Deakin

1889 Sir John Forrest

1900 Sir Henry Parkes

1901 Sir Edmund Barton

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Question 11 of 15

11. The chemical formula NaCl stands for what compound (Do not give "laymans" name for this compound)?

Answer: (Two Word)

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Question 12 of 15

12. The chemical formula HCHO stands for what compound? Hint

Hydrochloric Acid

Acetic Acid (Vinegar)

Sulphuric Acid

Formaldehyde (Formalin)

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Question 13 of 15

13. How long is the incubation period of a chicken? Hint

21 Days

24 Days

18 Days

19 Days

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Question 14 of 15

14. Anigozanthos Manglesii is the floral emblem of which Australian State/Territory? Hint

Victoria

Western Australia

South Australia

Northern Territory

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Question 15 of 15

15. Gallus Gallus is the "scientific" name for which ancestor of the domestic chicken? Hint

Green Jungle Fowl

Brown Jungle Fowl

Grey Jungle Fowl

Red Jungle Fowl

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 3rd century BC, Rome fought Carthage in a series of wars, what were these wars called?

Answer: Punic

The Punic Wars flared up between 264 BC and 146 BC.

2. Aristotle is probably the most famous Greek scholar, in younger life who was his tutor?

Answer: Plato

Aristotle was taught by another famous Greek, Plato.

3. In 1066, William of Normandy defeated Harold II at Hastings. He claimed that an earlier English King had promised him the throne. Who was this king?

Answer: Edward the Confessor

He also claimed Harold promised not to try and gain the throne!

4. Alchemists were fairly common during the middle ages. What were they trying to change common metals in to?

Answer: Gold

Alchemists believed that gold was the most pure of all substances and if they cleansed lead etc of all impurities it would turn in to gold. This is of course all a load of nonsense.

5. After the end of the English Civil War, the "Roundheads" appointed by force a dictator. Who was the Ruler of England from the end of the Civil War to his death?

Answer: Oliver Cromwell

6. The House of Hanover, the British Royal House from the reign of George I to Queen Victoria, were also rulers of Hanover, a small European Kingdom. In what modern day country is Hanover?

Answer: Germany

Hanover was a tiny German princedom, independent until its amalgamation with Prussia in 1866.

7. Which Russian Chemist first made the Periodic Table?

Answer: Dmitry Mendeleyev

Dmitry Mendeleyev published the first periodic table in 1869, the other three are made up names!

8. In 1616, Dutchman Dirk Hartog landed on Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia. What bay is Dirk Hartog Island located in?

Answer: Shark Bay

Shark Bay. Matilda Bay is on the Swan River, the other two are made up!

9. The Franco-Prussian war of 1870-1871 created what powerful Empire?

Answer: German

The German Empire was created at the end of the Franco-Prussian war (that Prussia won). Otto von Bismarck conducted negotiations with the smaller countries, before they were annexed or joined the new German Empire, led by Kaiser Wilhelm I.

10. In what year did Australia federate and who was the first Prime Minister?

Answer: 1901 Sir Edmund Barton

Barton was from the Protectionist party and governed with the support of the Labor Party.

11. The chemical formula NaCl stands for what compound (Do not give "laymans" name for this compound)?

Answer: Sodium Chloride

Na- Sodium Cl- Chlorine NaCl- Sodium Chloride. Sodium Chloride is the compound normally known as table salt.

12. The chemical formula HCHO stands for what compound?

Answer: Formaldehyde (Formalin)

Formaldehyde is often used to preserve human corpses!

13. How long is the incubation period of a chicken?

Answer: 21 Days

Chickens/incubators incubate chicken eggs for 21 days before hatching.

14. Anigozanthos Manglesii is the floral emblem of which Australian State/Territory?

Answer: Western Australia

Anigozanthos Manglesii: Red and Green Kangaroo Paw is the floral emblem of WA. It can be seen growing in bushland all around the South West of the state.

15. Gallus Gallus is the "scientific" name for which ancestor of the domestic chicken?

Answer: Red Jungle Fowl

Gallus Gallus= Red Jungle Fowl.
Gallus Bankiva= Green Jungle Fowl.
The other two are made up.

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