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100 Best General Knowledge Trivia Questions
Which sports team was nominated for Grammy after releasing their hit song, ‘Super Bowl Shuffle’, in 1985?
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The Chicago Bears
Which animal has a sixth sense called electromechanical sensory to help them see through murky waters?
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The Platypus.
When stored correctly, what is the only food that doesn’t perish?
Honey
Known for their speed and memory, which bird has the largest brain relative to its size?
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The Hummingbird
In addition to being “a girl’s best friend”, what is the hardest rock on earth?
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The Diamond
Bordering three oceans, which country has the world’s longest coastline?
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Canada
Anne Hathaway was the name of which famous English playwright?
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William Shakespeare
Known for her songs “Respect” and “A Natural Woman?”, who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
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Arethra Franklin
With almost 50 locations worldwide, Wahlburgers is a casual dining chain owned by which celebrity brothers?
Paul, Donnie, and Mark Wahlberg
How many colors appear in a bag of skittles?
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Five
Retired New York Yankees uniform number 5 belonged to which player?
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Joe DiMaggio
What is the only continent in the world to have no McDonald’s restaurants?
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Antarctica
In 1952, genius Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of which country?
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Israel
Raspberries are members of the same family as which sweet-smelling flower?
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The rose
Known for his rebellious nature, “The Simpsons” character, Bart, was named as an anagram for which word?
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Brat
Originating in France, which two-step dance style was inspired by the liveliness of Spanish bullfights?
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The pasodoble
Home to Bert, Ernie, and Oscar the Grouch, what is the address to this famous brownstone apartment building?
123 Sesame Street
Known for his social critique of “Big Brother” governments, Eric Arthur Blair is better known by what pseudonym?
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George Orwell
Known for his signature red bottoms, designer Christian Louboutin was inspired by which fashion-forward princess
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Princess Diana
Rumored to house information on extraterrestrials, over 2 million people signed up to storm which U.S. military facility?
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Area 51
Which U.S. President is featured on the $2 bill?
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Thomas Jefferson
Made from fermenting vegetables, kimchi originated in which country?
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Korea
What type of turtle can’t retract into its shell for protection?
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The sea turtle
The entertainment basketball team, The Harlem Globetrotters, was created in what U.S. city?
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Chicago, Illinois
Due to the shape of their bones, what is the only mammal that can’t jump?
The elephant
Established to help maintain world peace, the United Nations consists of all of the world’s recognized countries except for which two?
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Palestine and the Vatican
Although celebrations date back to the Middle Ages, which Tudor king declared Valentine’s Day as an official holiday?
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Henry VIII
What was the first soft drink to be brought into outer space?
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Coca-cola
In Greek mythology, what is the name of the “nectar of the gods” believed to give immortality?
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Ambrosia
Which country features an American 19th-century sailing ship on its coat of arms?
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Liberia
Which continent is located in all four hemispheres?
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Africa
What was the first toy to be advertised in a television commercial?
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Mr. Potato Head
E.L. James hit series, “Fifty Shades of Grey”, was originally written as fan fiction of what vampire novel?
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Twilight
Grown across the world, how many species of apples are there?
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Over 7,500
Named after Canada’s national plant, what is the name of Toronto’s championship ice hockey team?
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The Toronto Maple Leafs
What percentage of the human body is water?
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60%
Considered to be a symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty monument was originally intended to serve what purpose?
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To act as a lighthouse
Known for terrorizing the seas during the early 1700s, Edward Teach is the legal name of which English pirate?
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Blackbeard
Which Mexican actor has appeared in over 400 movies including “Machete” and “Runaway Train”?
Danny Trejo
Often associated with bad luck, what is a group of ravens called?
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Unkindness
What is the only letter that doesn’t appear in the names of any U.S. state?
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“Q”
After being inspired by a self-help book, Tina Fey created what “fetch” movie about a high-school clique?
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“Mean Girls”
Mary Wollstonecraft was known for her work advocating for women’s rights and for giving birth to which famous author?
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Mary Shelley
What country popularized the “Tim Tam Slam” challenge?
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Australia
Myths of elves originated in what culture’s folklore?
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Norse
In which country was the first dinosaur bone discovered?
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England
Halloween originated from the Samhain holiday, which celebrated the end of what?
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Summer
Originally believed the be sweat from the sun or tears of gods, which precious metal is made from tree resin?
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Amber
What is the loudest animal on Earth?
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The sperm whale
Before the Heimlich Maneuver was invented in the 1970s, physicians recommend what technique to save people who were choking?
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Opening the trachea with a surgical knife
In China, which color is associated with bad luck and death?
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White
The Himalayan mountains are believed to be the home of which mythological creature?
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The Yeti
The Batman has been played by how many actors?
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9
Traveling up to 186 mph, the Japanese Shinkansen is what type of vehicle?
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A bullet train
Named after a lovable cartoon character, what are the units used for measuring the speed of a computer mouse?
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Mickeys
What is the least used letter in the English alphabet?
“Z”
Historically, which profession used their blades to perform procedures like bloodletting and amputation?
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Barbers
Which country has the most coffee shops per capita?
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Albania
With a population of fewer than 1,000 people, what is the smallest country in the world?
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Vatican City
How many planets have rings?
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Four
Commonly used today in times of celebration, fireworks were originally used to ward off evil in which country?
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China
To help them stay warm, what color is a polar bear’s skin?
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Black
Commonly handed out at Chinese restaurants, fortune cookies originated in which city?
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San Fransisco, California
In order to protect endangered elephant populations, eBay prohibits the sale of what material?
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Ivory
According to legends, Olympus is believed to be the home of which greek figure?
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Zeus
Best known for creating the lovable Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney was afraid of which small animal?
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Mice
To commemorate their separation from Spain, what day is Mexican Independence Day celebrated?
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September 16th
Which popping plastic was originally created to be used as textured wallpaper?
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Bubble wrap
Banker J.P. Morgan served as inspiration for the mascot of which family-friendly game?
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Monopoly
Symbolizing the major continents in which their product was sold, how many stripes appear on Adidas shoes?
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3
What is the name of a female donkey?
Jenny
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Which two countries share the longest international border?
Canada and the United States
In “The Wizard of Oz,” the Wicked Witch of the West seeks revenge after Dorthy causes the death of which character?
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Her sister, the Wicked Witch of the East
In the Peanuts cartoons, what is the name of Snoopy’s bird friend?
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Woodstock
Which bone are babies born without?
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Kneecaps
Nicknamed, “the ghost who walks,” what was the name of the first superhero ever created?
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The Phantom
The “Bulls Big 3” consisted of Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen, and which gravity-defying basketball player?
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Michael Jordan
Known for producing Toblerone and Lindt, which country eats the most chocolate per capita?
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Switzerland
How many total gifts are given in the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?
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364
Known for characters like “Sweet Dee” and “The Waitress”, what is the name of the longest-running sitcom currently?
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“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”
Known for their expert navigation, Scandinavian Vikings made great contributions to what type of modern technology?
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Shipbuilding
What is the least common M&M color?
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Brown
Which U.S. state comes last alphabetically?
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Wyoming
How many wings does a bee have?
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Four
Many dinosaurs had what feature to keep them warm?
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Features
According to legend, which ocean is the lost city of Atlantis believed to be located in?
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The Atlantic Ocean
In which country did the hot air balloon originate?
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France
Which mountain features the highest point on Earth above sea level?
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Mt. Everest
The U.S. Navy uses which animals to help them against threats?
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Sea lions and dolphins
Which U.S. President began his career as a Hollywood actor?
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Ronald Reagan
Russia has more surface area than which tiny planet?
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Pluto
Which insect can see in all directions all the time?
Dragonflies
What type of animal is the most popular pet in the world?
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Dogs
90% of the Earth’s population lives in which hemisphere?
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The Northern Hemisphere
Which famous street artist destroyed his artwork during its auction?
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Banksy
Which s’mores ingredient used to be eaten among Egyptian pharaohs?
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Marshmallows
Which pop sensation is known for his sparkly glove and moonwalk dance?
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Michaell Jordan
Which animal was the first to be turned into a monopoly game piece?
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The Scottish Terrier
What are earthquakes that occur on the moon called?
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Moonquakes
How many wizarding houses are in Harry Potter?
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4
Which English city was used as a Christian pilgrimage site?
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Canterbury
What is the final year listed in the Mayan calendar?
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2012
What color is a hippo’s sweat?
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Red
Who was the first Disney princess?
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Snow White
The Olympic logo has how many rings?
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5
What is the most popular car color?
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White
Silk was invented in which civilization?
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Ancient China
What was the name of the first cloned animal?
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Dolly the sheep
What part of the body do snakes use to smell?
Tongue
What is the most populated city in the world?
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Tokyo, Japan
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