General Knowledge Quiz #436
General Knowledge Quiz #436
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Which country currently (as of 2019 holds the record for most Winter Olympic gold medals ever won?
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Monotremes (egg-laying mammals are represented by 4 species of echidna, and one species of which other mammal - native to eastern Australia?
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Easter Island - the Pacific island home of the Rapa Nui people and their moai (giant head statues - is administered by which South American nation?
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Which monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland was overthrown by Dutchman William of Orange (William III and his wife Mary (Mary II during the "Glorious Revolution" of 1688?
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Atticus, Jean Louise (Scout and Jeremy (Jem are the main characters in which 1960 novel written by Harper Lee?
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Which female pop-artist is (as of 18/11/18 the most followed person on Twitter, with 107 million followers?
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Hakuna Matata ("No Worries" made famous by The Lion King is derived from which East African language?
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By what name was the city of Volgograd in Russia known from 1925-1961 (before that, it was known as Tsaritsyn?
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Which nation is due to host both the next Summer Olympics (2020 and the next Rugby World Cup (2019?
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The Jeddah Tower (in construction in which Middle Eastern nation is predicted to be the first building to pass 1000m in height upon completion in the early 2020s?
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(As of 2018 Who, after Queens Victoria and Elizabeth II, is the longest serving British monarch, with a reign of 59 years and 96 days in the 18th and 19th centuries?
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Which England striker remains the only player (as of 2019 to have scored a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup final, after scoring three against in a 4-2 victory against West Germany in 1966?
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Who are the only 3 football teams to have won the European Cup (Champions League more than 4 times?
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Which two regions (combined to form one province - both of which share their names with dog breeds - joined Canada from the UK in 1949?
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Which Southampton, Newcastle and Blackburn striker is (as of 2019 the top scorer in the history of the Premier League?
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At 2330km from each other, which two antipodean capitals are the most isolated (furthest from another capital in the world?
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In 1812, Spencer Perceval became the first person (and only as of 2019 in which political position to be assassinated?
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In Greek mythology, what name was given to the three-headed dog which guarded the entrance to the underworld (Hades?
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From 2007-2018, which two footballers (soccer won every single FIFA Ballon d'Or award, with 5 each?
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Which legendary film director (1899-1980 is well-known for his cameo roles in 39 of his 52 feature films?
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Which Labour politician (1912-2005 is the only person in history to ever hold the 4 Great Offices of State in the United Kingdom?
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At around 1600m in depth, which Siberian lake is the deepest in the world, containing around 22-23% of the world's surface freshwater?
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Which Labour politician (1912-2005 is the only person in history to ever hold the 4 Great Offices of State in the United Kingdom?
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Sun, Spectacled and Sloth are all lesser-known species of which group of large carnivores?
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Up until ceasing posts in March 2012 who had become the most followed active professional footballer (soccer player) on Twitter?
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In classical painting a putto (plural putti is a baby what: Angel; Jesus; Devil; or Elephant?
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Blatant means: Obvious; Disgusting; Insulting; or Ignorant?
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What 'anachronistic' word was proposed for removal from titles in official 2012 review of the UK state honours system?
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Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 classic horror novel about split personality is called what?
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Erected in 1989, what large geometric glass structure serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum in Paris?
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At its nearest the Moon is roughly how many thousands of miles from Earth: 222; 555; 888; or 1,111?
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Up until ceasing posts in March 2012 who had become the most followed active professional footballer (soccer player on Twitter?
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Explorer, Street Triple, Rocket and Thunderbird are motorbikes of which manufacturer?
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Roots of the dandelion plant can be used to make a drink very like: Milk; Cider; Coffee; or Coca-Cola?
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CV is the international vehicle registration code of which island nation?
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Chittagong beach in Bangladesh is famous for: Surfing; Weddings; Casinos; or Shipbreaking?
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Who was the last English monarch to win the throne on the battlefield?
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The amusingly nicknamed 'Brumbrella' was a vast mechanical rain cover at which city's cricket ground?
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The acronym IED stands for what in relation to terrorism?
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Three what feature on the insignia or badge of the abortive Apollo 13 lunar misson?
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The Russian Sukhoi Company is famous for making what?
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Spell the word Abscence; Absense; Abcence; Absence; or Abcense?
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Actor Tom Conti was found to descend from Napoleon Bonaparte after analysis of: Church records; Y-Chromosome DNA; Mitochondrial DNA; or Family photos?
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What is the international dialling code for Egypt: 20; 30; 40; or 50?
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Who were the first married couple to serve in a cabinet of the UK government?
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What is the highest grossing movie of all time (as of October 2018?
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Jaffa oranges (and cakes take their name from a city in which country?
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What are the only two doubly-landlocked countries (only bordering other landlocked states in the world?
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Who are the current gold medal holders in Rugby Union (not rugby 7s - a title they have held since 1924, when they defeated Romania and France en route?
Questions & Answers
Interactive Quiz
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Which country currently (as of 2019 holds the record for most Winter Olympic gold medals ever won?Norway
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Monotremes (egg-laying mammals are represented by 4 species of echidna, and one species of which other mammal - native to eastern Australia?Platypus
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Easter Island - the Pacific island home of the Rapa Nui people and their moai (giant head statues - is administered by which South American nation?Chile
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Which monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland was overthrown by Dutchman William of Orange (William III and his wife Mary (Mary II during the "Glorious Revolution" of 1688?King James II
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Atticus, Jean Louise (Scout and Jeremy (Jem are the main characters in which 1960 novel written by Harper Lee?To Kill a Mockingbird
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Which female pop-artist is (as of 18/11/18 the most followed person on Twitter, with 107 million followers?Katy Perry
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Hakuna Matata ("No Worries" made famous by The Lion King is derived from which East African language?Swahili
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By what name was the city of Volgograd in Russia known from 1925-1961 (before that, it was known as Tsaritsyn?Volgograd
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Which nation is due to host both the next Summer Olympics (2020 and the next Rugby World Cup (2019?Japan
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The Jeddah Tower (in construction in which Middle Eastern nation is predicted to be the first building to pass 1000m in height upon completion in the early 2020s?Saudi Arabia
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(As of 2018 Who, after Queens Victoria and Elizabeth II, is the longest serving British monarch, with a reign of 59 years and 96 days in the 18th and 19th centuries?George III
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Which England striker remains the only player (as of 2019 to have scored a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup final, after scoring three against in a 4-2 victory against West Germany in 1966?Sir Geoff Hurst
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Who are the only 3 football teams to have won the European Cup (Champions League more than 4 times?Real Madrid, AC Milan, Liverpool FC
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Which two regions (combined to form one province - both of which share their names with dog breeds - joined Canada from the UK in 1949?Newfoundland and Labrador
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Which Southampton, Newcastle and Blackburn striker is (as of 2019 the top scorer in the history of the Premier League?Alan Shearer
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At 2330km from each other, which two antipodean capitals are the most isolated (furthest from another capital in the world?Canberra and Wellington
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In 1812, Spencer Perceval became the first person (and only as of 2019 in which political position to be assassinated?UK Prime Minister
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In Greek mythology, what name was given to the three-headed dog which guarded the entrance to the underworld (Hades?Cerberus
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From 2007-2018, which two footballers (soccer won every single FIFA Ballon d'Or award, with 5 each?Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
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Which legendary film director (1899-1980 is well-known for his cameo roles in 39 of his 52 feature films?Alfred Hitchcock
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Which Labour politician (1912-2005 is the only person in history to ever hold the 4 Great Offices of State in the United Kingdom?
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At around 1600m in depth, which Siberian lake is the deepest in the world, containing around 22-23% of the world's surface freshwater?
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Which Labour politician (1912-2005 is the only person in history to ever hold the 4 Great Offices of State in the United Kingdom?
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Sun, Spectacled and Sloth are all lesser-known species of which group of large carnivores?Bears
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Up until ceasing posts in March 2012 who had become the most followed active professional footballer (soccer player) on Twitter?Joey Barton
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In classical painting a putto (plural putti is a baby what: Angel; Jesus; Devil; or Elephant?Angel
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Blatant means: Obvious; Disgusting; Insulting; or Ignorant?Obvious
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What 'anachronistic' word was proposed for removal from titles in official 2012 review of the UK state honours system?Empire
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Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 classic horror novel about split personality is called what?The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
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Erected in 1989, what large geometric glass structure serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum in Paris?Pyramid
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At its nearest the Moon is roughly how many thousands of miles from Earth: 222; 555; 888; or 1,111?222
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Up until ceasing posts in March 2012 who had become the most followed active professional footballer (soccer player on Twitter?Joey Barton
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Explorer, Street Triple, Rocket and Thunderbird are motorbikes of which manufacturer?Triumph
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Roots of the dandelion plant can be used to make a drink very like: Milk; Cider; Coffee; or Coca-Cola?Coffee
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CV is the international vehicle registration code of which island nation?Cape Verde
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Chittagong beach in Bangladesh is famous for: Surfing; Weddings; Casinos; or Shipbreaking?Shipbreaking
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Who was the last English monarch to win the throne on the battlefield?Henry VII
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The amusingly nicknamed 'Brumbrella' was a vast mechanical rain cover at which city's cricket ground?#NAME?
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The acronym IED stands for what in relation to terrorism?Improvised Explosive Device
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Three what feature on the insignia or badge of the abortive Apollo 13 lunar misson?Horses
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The Russian Sukhoi Company is famous for making what?Aircraft
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Spell the word Abscence; Absense; Abcence; Absence; or Abcense?Absence
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Actor Tom Conti was found to descend from Napoleon Bonaparte after analysis of: Church records; Y-Chromosome DNA; Mitochondrial DNA; or Family photos?Y-Chromosome DNA
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What is the international dialling code for Egypt: 20; 30; 40; or 50?20
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Who were the first married couple to serve in a cabinet of the UK government?Ed Ballsand Yvette Cooper
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What is the highest grossing movie of all time (as of October 2018?Avatar
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Jaffa oranges (and cakes take their name from a city in which country?Israel
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What are the only two doubly-landlocked countries (only bordering other landlocked states in the world?Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein
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Who are the current gold medal holders in Rugby Union (not rugby 7s - a title they have held since 1924, when they defeated Romania and France en route?USA
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