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When you think about it, general knowledge is a thoroughly curious thing. For one, we all understand it in pretty much the same way - it’s the knowledge we accumulate during our lives. However, who decided that we shall all know about foie gras, the leading source of salmonella poisoning, or who was Dom Perignon? Like, how exactly do we all collectively know this stuff? Baffles us completely! Anyway, we’ve put all of these bits of knowledge in one place and made a list called general knowledge trivia. Check out these general knowledge trivia questions and see how many of these weird things you know yourself!

As with any good trivia game that has a non-specific topic, just like this one, the questions should span over various fields of interest. And so they do! Stuff about cooking, geography, the animal world, pop culture, and so on are all mentioned in this list. Again, it’s really curious from where and why we know this much stuff that doesn’t necessarily impact the quality of our lives. But hey, at least we get to nail a general knowledge quiz with all this stuff we know!

So, our trivia questions and answers are a tiny bit below - why don’t you scroll down there and check them out? Also, it would be great if you’d rank these questions the way you like, since now they are a bit jumbled up. And lastly - share this article with your friends to test their knowledge!

#1

What are the offspring of a male zebra and a female donkey called?

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    Most of the world’s earthquakes and volcanoes occur in what area?

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    #4

    A falchion is what kind of weapon?

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    #6

    What is the translation of the word “karaoke”?

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    #7

    What holiday movie sequel includes a cameo by Donald Trump at the Plaza Hotel in New York?

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    #8

    Who was given the title “King of Comedy”?

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    #10

    “Keep calm and carry on” is the slogan of which nation?

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    Tams21
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not a "slogan" for any country. It came from a motivational poster from the UK that was made in the run up to world war 2. Now it's a meme or a picture on a coffee cup.

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    #11

    What is the name of the spiritual practice in India that is largely used as exercise in the west?

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    #13

    How many total gifts were given in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?

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    #14

    What is the blood type known as the universal donor?

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    #15

    How many single rings make up the Olympic insignia and what color are they?

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    #16

    What is the name of the fictional city Batman calls home?

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    #17

    Before 1939, what was the official name of Thailand?

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    #18

    In the United Kingdom, what is the day after Christmas known as?

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    #20

    What is the world’s oldest currency still in use?

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    #21

    What is the name of the world’s most populous country?

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    #22

    In Peru in South America and some other South American countries, you can order Cuy, which is what type of animal?

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    #23

    What is Foie Gras made from?

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    #25

    What album is the worldwide best-selling album of all time?

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    #26

    What singer best known for his hit “Ice Ice Baby” has the real name of Robert Matthew Van Winkle?

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    #27

    What was President Ronald Reagan’s favorite candy and his favorite flavor of this candy?

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    #28

    The leading source of salmonella poisoning is what?

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    #29

    What was the name of MTV’s first game show in which contestants answered trivia questions?

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    #30

    What country in the world produces the most coffee?

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    #31

    What the first lady was responsible for the 1980s “Just Say No” campaign, designed to encourage young people to not use drugs?

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    #32

    What does the Japanese word Sayonara mean?

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    #33

    Can most adults digest the lactose in milk?

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    #34

    Is it more dangerous to fly or to drive?

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    #35

    What country is sushi from?

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    Me.
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Japan, but nearby countries have similar food by different names

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    #36

    What is “Pulque”?

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    Aivaras Kaziukonis
    BoredPanda Staff
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Answer: A beer made from fermented agave (cactus) sap.

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    #37

    How many stars are there on the American flag and what do they stand for?

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    #39

    What country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

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    #40

    What is a group of witches called?

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    #41

    What do the 100 folds in a chef’s hat represent?

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    #42

    How many reindeer does Santa have pulling his sled and what are their names?

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    Aivaras Kaziukonis
    BoredPanda Staff
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Answer: 8; Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, and Blitzen.

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    #43

    What is the rarest type of blood?

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    #44

    In the Disney movie Finding Nemo, what type of fish is Nemo?

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    #45

    What was the first soft drink taken into space?

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    #46

    How many plagues did God smite the Egyptians with in Exodus?

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    #47

    What U.S. state is known as the Empire State?

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    #49

    How many bones are in an elephant’s trunk?

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    #50

    A paleontologist studies what?

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    #51

    What is the name of the smallest country in the world?

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    #52

    What is a lie detector called?

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    #54

    What do the 13 stripes on the American flag represent?

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    Aivaras Kaziukonis
    BoredPanda Staff
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Answer: The 13 colonies that became the first states in the Union.

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    #55

    How many hearts does an octopus have?

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    #56

    An adult’s mouth has how many teeth?

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    #57

    What is the name of the Sumerian writing system considered to be the world’s oldest?

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    #58

    What is the name of the first human civilization located in the middle eastern fertile crescent?

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    #59

    Which play of Shakespeare’s is the longest?

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    #62

    What is the name of the country shaped like a boot?

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    #63

    What is the name of the world’s largest desert?

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    #64

    What land animal has the largest eyes?

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    #65

    What is a flock of ravens called?

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    Mark Serbian, PK&RG,W
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Collective nouns for a group of ravens (or at least the common raven) include "rave", "treachery", "unkindness" and "conspiracy". In practice, most people use the more generic "flock".

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    #68

    What language is spoken the most worldwide?

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    #70

    What two U.S. states do not observe Daylight Saving Time?

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    #71

    In the U.S., what is the most popular flavor of ice cream?

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    #73

    The name of what popular Mexican food translates as “little donkey”?

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    #74

    What U.S. state has the highest number of McDonald’s restaurants?

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    #75

    What is the culinary name for snails?

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    #76

    Which popular female singer’s real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?

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    #77

    What alcoholic drink, a type of distilled wine made from fruit, is in a traditional Christmas pudding?

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    #78

    Which two letters in Scrabble are worth 10 points?

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    #79

    Who sang the hit “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” featured in his album Blondes Have More Fun in 1978?

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    #80

    What is the official language of the United States of America?

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    #81

    What does the www In a website browser address bar stand for?

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    #82

    What is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible?

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    #83

    How many pieces of silver was Judas paid to betray Jesus?

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    #84

    What is the rarest color of M&M candy and the most common?

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    #85

    What European country consumes the most chocolate per capita?

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    #86

    What insect did John the Baptist eat in the wilderness?

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    #87

    What is the name of the currency used in Japan?

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    #88

    How many total dots are on one six-sided die?

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    #90

    What colors are mixed together to make green?

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In additive colour mixing, none, in subtractive mixing blue and yellow

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    #92

    How many U.S. presidents have been assassinated and who were they?

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    Aivaras Kaziukonis
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Answer: Four; Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John Kennedy.

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    #94

    On how many hills was the ancient city of Rome built?

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    #95

    What volcanic, igneous rock has a density less than water?

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    #96

    What was the name of the first Egyptian pyramid built?

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    #97

    Where on the human body would one find the zygomatic bone?

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    #98

    Abyssinia was the former name of what African country?

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    #99

    Paper was invented in what country?

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    #100

    By what name was China dictator Mao Zedong’s book containing his Communist ideology called?

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    #101

    About what percentage of the earth’s surface is water?

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    #102

    In mathematics, what does LCM in mathematics stand for?

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    #103

    The Koran is the holy book of what religion?

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    #106

    What is a group of unicorns called?

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    #107

    What percentage of a watermelon is water?

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    #108

    What was the name of the mountain on which Moses received the Ten Commandments?

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    #109

    What Christmas decoration originated in Germany in 1610 and was made from strands of real silver?

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    Show thyself
    Community Member
    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tinsel - but the silver got substituted by lead at a later point, since lead is less expensive. - Parents still have lead-tinsel (not in use anymore) which had to be carfully put on the tree, and even more carefully taken off and put back in the package

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    #110

    What toy was the first to be advertised on TV?

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    #111

    Which gospel is written by a doctor who was one of the original 12 apostles of Christ?

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    #112

    What mammal is known for having the longest tongue?

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    #113

    Apple seeds contain what poison?

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    #114

    What was the title of the last Harry Potter book released in the 90s?

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    #115

    Who developed the cartoon series of Tom and Jerry, The Jetsons, and The Flintstones?

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    #116

    In the New Testament of the Bible, who was known for wearing clothing made of camel hair?

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    #117

    From what country does Gouda cheese come?

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    #118

    Where in the human body would one find the labyrinth?

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    #119

    What country in the world has the most Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurants?

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    #120

    What are the ingredients of a Bellini cocktail?

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    #121

    What year marked the end of World War II?

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    #122

    What was the name of the female pharaoh who had the longest reign?

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    #123

    How many individual books does the Bible contain?

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    #125

    What would be Barbie’s measurements if she was alive and a life-sized woman?

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    #126

    How many people did God have on Noah’s Ark and who were they?

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    Aivaras Kaziukonis
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Answer: Eight; Noah and his wife, and his 3 sons and their wives.

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    #127

    In what country will one find the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

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