General Knowledge50 randomly selected General Knowledge questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 10th November 2025 (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 Some questions and answers may be outdated.)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 is Nihongo the national language? |
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Japan (Japanese: 日本語) | |
| 2. | What low-cost airline uses the slogan "Now Everyone Can Fly"? |
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AirAsia | |
| 3. | What letter(s) comes next in the following sequence: DN, FRWL, G, T, YOLT, OHMSS, __? |
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DAF (James Bond Films - Diamonds Are Forever) | |
| 4. | Which car manufacturer's models include the Fox and the Touareg? |
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Volkswagen | |
| 5. | Who has been President of the European Commission since November 2014? |
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Jean-Claude Juncker | |
| 6. | What multinational technology company started life in 1996 with a research project at Stanford University nicknamed BackRub? |
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| 7. | What single 3-letter word goes after gall, and before hem to make one 7-letter and one 6-letter word? |
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Ant (Gallant and Anthem) | |
| 8. | Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, _________. What comes next alphabetically? |
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Angola | |
| 9. | Bhārat is the English transliteration of what country's name? |
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India (Hindi: भारत Bhārat) | |
| 10. | How many capital letters in the English alphabet have two lines of symmetry? |
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4 (H I O X) | |
| 11. | USSR was the English language acronym for the former Soviet Union. What four letters were the Russian (Cyrillic) equivalent? |
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CCCP (Союз Советских Социалистических Республик) | |
| 12. | What European country has the international license plate code 'FL'? |
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Liechtenstein (Fürstentum Liechtenstein) | |
| 13. | What paper size measures 297 x 420 mm? |
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A3 | |
| 14. | What is the Hebrew name for the Jewish holiday on the Day of Atonement? |
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Yom Kippur (יום הכיפורים) | |
| 15. | What denomination of Euro banknote is coloured green? |
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€100 | |
| 16. | XR is an international activist organisation that uses non-violent methods to encourage those in power to take action on climate and environment issues. What is XR an abbreviation of? |
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Extinction Rebellion | |
| 17. | Introduced in 2017, what is the name of the Facebook button that blocks the posts of a person, page or group in your News Feed for 30 days? |
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Snooze | |
| 18. | In Norse mythology, who was chief of the Gods and father of Thor, Baldur, and Váli? |
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Odin | |
| 19. | With 6 each, which two U.S. states have the most vowels in their names? |
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South Carolina and Louisiana | |
| 20. | What city in Washington, United States is home to both Microsoft and Nintendo of America? |
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Redmond | |
| 21. | What is the official residence of the President of France? |
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Élysée Palace | |
| 22. | What comes next in this sequence? 3, 3, 5, 4, 4, 3, 5, 5, 4, _? |
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3 ('ten' has three letters) | |
| 23. | Which of these does not contain a redundant word? A. HTTP port B. LCD display C. PIN number D. RSI injury E. ATM machine |
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A (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Port) | |
| 24. | Developed by Finnish computer game developer Rovio Mobile, name this video game.
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Angry Birds | |
| 25. | In draughts or checkers, what name is given to a promoted piece, marked by placing an additional piece on top of the first man, that can move backwards or forwards? |
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King (the act of placing one piece on another is called "crowning" the king) | |
| 26. | What is the meaning of the small arrow next to the fuel pump symbol on a vehicle's fuel gauge? |
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Indicates which side of the car the fuel filler cap is on | |
| 27. | In what field is the prestigious annual Pritzker Prize awarded? |
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Architecture | |
| 28. | How many four sided figures are in this diagram? |
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25 | |
| 29. | In Greek mythology, what Titan defied the gods by stealing fire and giving it to humanity? |
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Prometheus | |
| 30. | Which well known professional wrestler was born Terry Gene Bollea in 1953? |
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Hulk Hogan | |
| 31. | The Shanghai World Financial Center gets its nickname from its resemblance to which household item? |
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Bottle opener | |
| 32. | What four-letter word is German for train or railway? |
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Bahn | |
| 33. | Who was born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in present-day North Macedonia in 1910? |
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Mother Teresa | |
| 34. | What German politician earned the nickname "Audi Man" because he married four times? |
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Gerhard Schröder | |
| 35. | By what name are "full-scale anthropomorphic test devices" better known? |
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Crash Test Dummies | |
| 36. | What country's monarchs are Prince Phillipe and Queen Mathilde? |
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Belgium | |
| 37. | Before 2013, what was the last year to be written with four different digits? |
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1987 | |
| 38. | Published since 1917, the name of what Russian daily newspaper translates as "delivered messages"? |
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Izvestia (Russian: Известия) | |
| 39. | What P P is a common term used to describe people who steal delivered packages from outside other people's homes?
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Porch Pirates | |
| 40. | In Morse Code, what vowel is represented by two dots? |
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I | |
| 41. | 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 | |
| 42. | Named after the Swiss psychologist who invented it, what 'R' describes this psychological test using inkblots? |
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Rorschach (Hermann Rorschach) | |
| 43. | What name is given to the horsemen that jab the bull with a lance at the start of a Spanish bullfight? |
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Picador | |
| 44. | Ulf Kristersson is the current prime minister of what European country? |
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Sweden | |
| 45. | What 'M' is the term used to describe a single name by which a person or thing is known. For example; Akihito, Björk, Madonna, Plato. |
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Mononym | |
| 46. | What 'Z' is used to describe the skullcap used in some Christian denominations? |
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Zucchetto | |
| 47. | What does the 'WD' in WD-40 stand for? |
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Water Displacement ("Water Displacement, 40th formula") | |
| 48. | Which Christian religious holiday, sometimes called the Commemoration of All Faithful Departed, is usually celebrated on 2nd November? |
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All Souls' Day | |
| 49. | Born in 1811 in Samutsongkram Province, part of modern day Thailand, what world famous phrase originates from the lives of Chang and Eng Bunker? |
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Siamese Twins | |
| 50. | In U.S. law enforcement, what does SWAT stand for? |
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Special Weapons and Tactics | |
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