General Knowledge50 randomly selected General Knowledge questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 27th April 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | In what country are the headquarters of automobile manufacturer Proton? |
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Malaysia | |
| 2. | What 'S' is a German word for a building similar to a castle, château, palace or manor house? |
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Schloss | |
| 3. | What three letters describe the academic qualification for a Doctor of Philosophy? |
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Ph.D. | |
| 4. | In Roman numerals, what is MMDL minus MC? |
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MCCCCL (2550-1100=1450) | |
| 5. | Candlestick, Lead Pipe, Revolver, Rope, _______, ________ |
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Dagger/Knife & Spanner/Wrench (Standard Cluedo murder weapons) | |
| 6. | Apiphobia (or melissophobia) is the fear of what creatures? |
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Bees / Bee stings (Latin apis or Greek μέλισσα melissa for "honey bee". Greek: φόβος phobos, "fear") | |
| 7. | What 'R' is used to describe the Muslim minority people originating from the Rakhine State on the western coast of Myanmar? |
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Rohingya (Ruáingga) | |
| 8. | Which country has the largest population of native Puerto Ricans? |
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United States (4.8 million compared to 3.5 million in Puerto Rico) | |
| 9. | In Roman religion and mythology, what god is depicted with winged sandals? |
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Mercury (Hermes is the Greek equivalent) | |
| 10. | The Verandah Cafe, Palm Court and Café Parisien were all closed down on the same night due to extensive flooding. Where were they? |
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RMS Titanic | |
| 11. | ¿An inverted question mark starts a written question in what major European language? |
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Spanish | |
| 12. | What paper size measures 148mm × 210mm? |
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A5 | |
| 13. | What 'P' describes a sentence that makes use of all the letters of the alphabet? |
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Pangram (Greek: παν γράμμα, pan gramma, "every letter") | |
| 14. | What 'O' is Australian slang for a rough and uncultivated Aussie male? |
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Ocker | |
| 15. | What do the initials HB on a pencil stand for? |
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Hard Black | |
| 16. | What was Princess Diana's maiden name? |
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Spencer (Diana Frances Spencer) | |
| 17. | What American holds the Guinness World Record for the most bone fractures in a lifetime? |
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Evel Knievel | |
| 18. | Which of these is the highest number? A. Millilitres in an Imperial pint B. Ounces in two stones C. Yards in 500 metres |
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A. (A=568.261 B=448 C=546.807) | |
| 19. | The Spanish for "knight" or "gentleman", what 'C' is commonly used in Spanish-speaking regions as a form of address for older gentlemen? |
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Caballero(s) | |
| 20. | In the original (Genus & Genus II) editions of Trivial Pursuit, what colour represents Geography? |
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Blue | |
| 21. | Replace these initials with words: A POTB is one way to congratulate someone. |
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Pat On The Back | |
| 22. | What 'P' describes a fence or wall made from wooden stakes or tree trunks and used as a defensive structure or enclosure? |
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Palisade / Paling | |
| 23. | Fifi Trixibelle, Peaches Honeyblossom (deceased), and Little Pixie are the daughters of what former couple? |
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Bob Geldof & Paula Yates | |
| 24. | How many U.S. states have a letter 'Y' in their name? |
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6 (Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Wyoming) | |
| 25. | ¶ Also called a paragraph mark, what 7-letter word beginning with 'P' describes this symbol? |
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Pilcrow | |
| 26. | Who replaced Angela Merkel as chancellor of Germany in December 2021? |
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Olaf Scholz | |
| 27. | When can you add 'two' to 'eleven' and get 'one' as the correct answer? |
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Time / Clock (Add two hours to eleven o'clock, you get one o'clock) | |
| 28. | In photography, what does SLR stand for? |
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Single Lens Reflex | |
| 29. | Who is the current Mayor of London? |
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Sadiq Khan | |
| 30. | What was Hilary Clinton's maiden name? |
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Rodham | |
| 31. | In knitting, what does the abbreviation PSSO stand for? |
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Pass Slipped Stitch Over | |
| 32. | Which well known Italian phrase means "The Sweet Life"? |
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La Dolce Vita | |
| 33. | Who comes next in the following sequence? John, Paul, John Paul, John Paul, ________ |
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Benedict (Popes: John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul I, John Paul II, Benedict XVI) | |
| 34. | Bhārat is the English transliteration of what country's name? |
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India (Hindi: भारत Bhārat) | |
| 35. | Darth Tater and Spud Trooper are Star Wars versions of what toy? |
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Mr. Potato Head (also Artoo-Potatoo) | |
| 36. | Who is the reigning monarch of the Principality of Monaco? |
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Albert II | |
| 37. | Which of these is the odd one out? Aunt, Brother, Cousin, Father, Mother, Niece, Sister, Uncle |
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Cousin (All the rest are gender specific) | |
| 38. | The name of what popular festival translates from French to English as "Fat Tuesday"? |
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Mardi Gras | |
| 39. | What was Lyndon B. Johnson's middle name? |
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Baines | |
| 40. | What does the acronym ANZAC stand for? |
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Australian and New Zealand Army Corps | |
| 41. | What did the "M" stand for in Richard M. Nixon's middle name? |
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Milhous | |
| 42. | Before 2013, what was the last year to be written with four different digits? |
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1987 | |
| 43. | What country has the international vehicle registration code 'D'? |
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Germany (Deutschland) | |
| 44. | One of the earliest arcade video games, in what year was 'Pong' released? |
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1972 | |
| 45. | What number is represented in Roman numerals as DCCCXLVII? |
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847 | |
| 46. | Bokmål is the most widely used language in which European country? |
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Norway | |
| 47. | What is the English equivalent of the French term nom de plume? |
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Pseudonym / Pen Name | |
| 48. | What is the minimum age requirement to open a Facebook account? |
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13 | |
| 49. | The State Duma is the lower house of parliament of what country? |
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Russia (Russian: Госуда́рственная Ду́ма) | |
| 50. | What colour is known in Spanish as amarillo? |
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Yellow | |
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