General Knowledge Quiz in the world
most 70 qus & ans.
1) What is the capital of Australia? Canberra
2)Our solar system is located in what galaxy? The Milky Way
3) On what continent would you find the city of Dar es Salaam? Africa
4) What song has the most streams on Spotify? Blinding Lights by the Weeknd
5) Donauinselfest, the world’s largest music festival, is held in what city? Vienna
6) Who wrote I Am The Walrus? John Lennon
7) Who is the world’s biggest producer of oil? United States
8) Bing Crosby debuted what song in the movie Holiday Inn? White Christmas
9) Which Disney princess was inspired by a nordic fairy tale? The Little Mermaid
10) How many total blue and white stripes are there on the Greek flag? 9 (4 white and 5 blue)
11) What Swedish band is famous for winning the 1974 Eurovision with Waterloo? Abba
12) Who was known as ‘The King of Pop’? Michael Jackson
13) What band released the 1969 album Abbey Road? The Beetles
14) What is Eminem’s real name? Marshall Mathers
15) What English rock band was infamous for smashing up hotel rooms and musical equipment? The Who
16) What is the name of the festival held yearly in Chicago’s Grant Park? Lollapalooza
17) What type of guitar was used by Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendricks, Nile Rodgers, and Jeff Beck? Fender Stratocaster
18) Where is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame located? Cleveland, Ohio
19) Identify the band from its members - Starchild, Demon, Spaceman & Catman? KISS
20) What is the title of Rupert Holmes’ hit about liking Piña Coladas and getting caught in the rain? Escape
21) What type of fish is Nemo? A clownfish
22) What is the world’s fastest bird? The peregrine falcon
23) Name all of the colors in the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet
24) Ailuropoda melanoleuca is the Latin name for what animal? Panda
25) Which oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an Ancient Greek physician? Hippocratic Oath
26) In atoms, what carries a positive charge? Protons
27) Where would you find the world’s largest desert? Antarctica
28) Where is Keck Observatory located? Hawaii
29) What element is the periodic number 19, highlighted by the letter K? Potassium
30) Who discovered electricity? Benjamin Franklin
31) What do the letters NBA stand for? National Basketball Association
32) Who has scored the most points in NBA history? Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
33) What are the full names of the two teams in New York City? New York Knickerbockers & Brooklyn Nets
34) Who is the current Commissioner of the NBA? Adam Silver
35) What two teams have won the most NBA titles? LA Lakers and Boston Celtics
36) What league did the NBA merge with in 1976? The ABA
37) What player had the following stat line: 0 points, 28 total rebounds, 10 offensive boards, and 3 assists? Dennis Rodman
38) Who is the only person to win the MVP, Coach of the Year & Executive of the Year? Larry Bird
39) Who drafted Kobe Bryant straight out of High School in 1996? Charlotte Hornets
40) How many NBA teams are there today? 30
41) What is the sigil of House Stark? A (grey) direwolf
42) What is the name of Jon Snow’s sword? Longclaw
43) Who pushed Bran out of the window? Jamie Lannister
44) Who is Aria’s ‘dance’ instructor? Syrio Forel
45) Where was Jon born? The Tower of Joy
46) What do we say to the Lord of Death? Not today!
47) What European city was used for filming King’s Landing? Dubrovnik, Croatia
48) What is the motto of House Tully? Family, Duty, Honor
49) What is Hodor’s real name? Wylis
50) Who is the Giant who dies fighting for Castle Black? Wun Wun
51) What country is known as ‘The Emerald Isle’? Ireland
52) What country has the longest coastline? Canada
53) Patagonia is part of what two countries? Chile and Argentina
54) Which country is known as the Hexagon? France
55) Sofia is the capital of what country? Bulgaria
56) What country refers to themselves as ‘Kiwis’? New Zealand
57) What river runs through Paris? The Seine
58) What country’s national anthem has no official lyrics and is known in English as ‘The Royal March’? Spain
59) From what country did the US purchase Alaska in the early 18th century? Russia
60) What EU country has the largest population? Germany
61) What woman discovered radium and polonium? Marie Curie
62) What was the name of Blackbeard / Edward Teach’s ship? Queen Anne's Revenge
63) In what year did the Battle of Hastings take place? 1066
64) Who was President during the Bay of Pigs Invasion? John F. Kennedy
65) On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed? August 2nd, 1776
66) What was the last currency to be used in the US before the Dollar? Continental currency
67) What Roman General married Cleopatra? Julius Caesar
68) How many of the 7 Ancient Wonders were located in modern-day Egypt? 2
69) The Statue of Liberty was a gift from what European country? France
70) In Japanese history, what was a Rōnin? A samurai with no master
