General Knowledge50 randomly selected General Knowledge questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 6th July 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | Of all the letters in the standard NATO phonetic alphabet, how many are boys names? |
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5 (Charlie, Mike, Oscar, Romeo, Victor) | |
| 2. | What 'B' describes the coloured dot worn on the centre of the forehead, commonly by Hindu and Jain women? |
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Bindi (Hindi: बिंदी, from Sanskrit bindu) | |
| 3. | How many triangular points are there on a backgammon board? |
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24 | |
| 4. | What comes next in the following sequence: 20, 1, 18, 4, 13, 6, 10, 15, 2, 17, __? |
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3 (numbers on a dart board) | |
| 5. | "Famous Potatoes" is the slogan on vehicle license plates issued in what U.S. state? |
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Idaho | |
| 6. | LG Electronics is among the world's largest television manufacturers. What did LG originally stand for? |
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Lucky Goldstar (GoldStar merged with Lucky Chemical in 1995 to become Lucky-Goldstar, later renamed to LG Electronics) | |
| 7. | Hiver is French for what season? |
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Winter | |
| 8. | What far-future year comes next in this strobogrammatic sequence? |
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6009 (a strobogrammatic number is one that reads the same when rotated 180 degrees) | |
| 9. | In the First Feeding Miracle, how many small barley loaves and how many small fish did Jesus use to feed the 5,000? |
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5 loaves and 2 fish (7 loaves and a few small fish in the Second Miracle, feeding 4,000) | |
| 10. | Which car manufacturer has produced models including the Gallardo, Reventón, and Aventador? |
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Lamborghini | |
| 11. | How many millimetres are there in 10 inches? |
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254 | |
| 12. | Brooklyn Joseph, Romeo James, Cruz David, and Harper Seven are the children of what celebrity couple? |
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David & Victoria Beckham | |
| 13. | The unit of currency in Russia; a Ruble is divided into 100 what? |
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Kopecks | |
| 14. | Who is the reigning monarch of the Principality of Monaco? |
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Albert II | |
| 15. | Who is also known as Siddhārtha Gautama? |
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Buddha | |
| 16. | What is the name of these collectible animal figurines made of flocked plastic by the Japanese gaming company Epoch? |
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Sylvanian Families | |
| 17. | What three letter word describes the Vietnamese New Year celebration? |
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Tết (Tết Nguyên Đán) | |
| 18. | What country has the internet domain code .is? |
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Iceland | |
| 19. | What demonym is used to describe people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo? |
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Congolese | |
| 20. | Who is the current Mayor of London? |
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Sadiq Khan | |
| 21. | "10,000 Lakes" is the slogan on vehicle license plates issued in what U.S. state? |
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Minnesota | |
| 22. | Escape, Eternity, and Euphoria are among the perfumes by what fashion house? |
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Calvin Klein | |
| 23. | €500, $5 (US) and £20 (UK) notes all have the same base or background colour. What colour is it? |
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Purple | |
| 24. | What is the name of the French national anthem? |
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La Marseillaise (The Song of Marseille) | |
| 25. | Paul is half his father David's age. In 10 years time, Paul will be three-fifths David's age. Ten years ago, Paul was one-third David's age. How old are Paul and David now? |
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20 and 40 | |
| 26. | In what country are the headquarters of automobile manufacturer Proton? |
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Malaysia | |
| 27. | From the original 1823 poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas; Dasher, Dancer, _____, _____, _____, _____, Donner, and Blitzen. Fill in the blanks. |
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Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid | |
| 28. | By what name is Siddhartha Gautama more commonly known? |
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The Buddha | |
| 29. | In office between May and September 2010, who preceded Ed Miliband as Leader of the Opposition in the U.K? |
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Harriet Harman | |
| 30. | Frequently worn by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Abraham Lincoln, what 'S' describes this type of tall top hat? |
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Stovepipe | |
| 31. | Who was born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in present-day North Macedonia in 1910? |
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Mother Teresa | |
| 32. | A Sinophobe is someone with a feeling of antipathy toward the people or culture of what nation? |
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China | |
| 33. | Which is greater? A. 80 knots B. 90 mph C. 40 m/s |
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A. 80 knots (92.0624 mph / 41.1556 m/s) | |
| 34. | Which country's official currency was the kroon before it adopted the Euro in January 2011? |
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Estonia | |
| 35. | What 'I' describes the prayer leader in a mosque? |
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Imam (Arabic: إمام) | |
| 36. | What do the initials HB on a pencil stand for? |
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Hard Black | |
| 37. | What 'C' describes a small bouquet of flowers worn on a woman's dress or around her wrist for a formal occasion? |
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Corsage | |
| 38. | What is the English language translation of the Welsh term 'bord smwddio' (pronounced 'bord smoothio')? |
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Ironing board | |
| 39. | When written in Roman numerals, 1888 is thirteen characters long. Write it in Roman numerals. |
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MDCCCLXXXVIII | |
| 40. | Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted. |
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849 | |
| 41. | What comes next in the following sequence: Blue, Black, Red, Yellow, ______? |
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Green (Olympic rings) | |
| 42. | What is the minimum age requirement to open a Facebook account? |
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13 | |
| 43. | In France you may see a sign saying "SORTIE". What is the English equivalent? |
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EXIT | |
| 44. | The name of what French daily newspaper translates into English as "The World"? |
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Le Monde | |
| 45. | What number on the Beaufort Scale represents Hurricane Force conditions? |
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12 | |
| 46. | In Greek mythology, who flew too near the sun wearing wings made with wax? |
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Icarus | |
| 47. | In Greek mythology, Bellerophon rode what horse? |
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Pegasus | |
| 48. | What does the 'M' stand for in BMW's M series of cars? |
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Motorsport | |
| 49. | What is the only U.S. state capital to end with the letter 'X'? |
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Phoenix (Arizona) | |
| 50. | Braille is based around a grid of how many dots? |
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6 | |
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