World General Knowledge Questions! Trivia Quiz
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- 1.
How many years are in a decade?
- A.
10
- B.
20
- C.
50
- D.
100
- E.
1000
Correct Answer
A. 10 -
- 2.
Meth destroys _____ cells, is addicting and changes your nervous system, permanently.
- A.
Blood
- B.
Eukaryotic
- C.
Brain
- D.
Ear
- E.
Plant
Correct Answer
C. Brain -
- 3.
Which is the driest continent?
- A.
Antarctica
- B.
Africa
- C.
Asia
- D.
South America
- E.
North America
Correct Answer
A. Antarctica -
- 4.
How old do you have to be to drive in Europe?
- A.
14
- B.
15
- C.
16
- D.
17
- E.
18
Correct Answer
E. 18Explanation
This is one factor in the "driving while drunk" problem in Europe.Rate this question:
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- 5.
How much does a driver's license cost in European Countries?
- A.
It's Free
- B.
$50
- C.
$250
- D.
$1500
- E.
Same as US
Correct Answer
D. $1500Explanation
This is another factor in the "driving while drunk" problem in Europe.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The state containing most of Yellowstone Park starts with which letter?
- A.
M
- B.
U
- C.
W
- D.
N
- E.
I
Correct Answer
C. W -
- 7.
A "bumbershoot" is an object which starts with which letter?
- A.
A
- B.
E
- C.
I
- D.
O
- E.
U
Correct Answer
E. U -
- 8.
Fresh water freezes at what temperature Celsius?
- A.
0
- B.
32
- C.
50
- D.
100
- E.
212
Correct Answer
A. 0 -
- 9.
Is a "comma splice" good or bad?
- A.
Good
- B.
Bad
- C.
Neither
- D.
Depends
Correct Answer
B. Bad -
- 10.
Our current Secretary of State has these initials.
- A.
HC
- B.
CR
- C.
GB
- D.
HO
- E.
DC
Correct Answer
A. HC -
- 11.
Why is the Friday after Thanksgiving called "Black Friday"?
- A.
It is usually dark
- B.
Everyone is sleeping off Thanksgiving
- C.
People shop in the dark
- D.
People are depressed
- E.
Businesses get out of the red
Correct Answer
E. Businesses get out of the red -
- 12.
How many moons does the Earth have?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
7
- E.
Hundreds
Correct Answer
A. 1 -
- 13.
The state with the largest area starts with this letter:
- A.
A
- B.
W
- C.
C
- D.
T
- E.
M
Correct Answer
A. A -
- 14.
Fresh water freezes at what temperature Fahrenheit?
- A.
0
- B.
32
- C.
50
- D.
100
- E.
212
Correct Answer
B. 32 -
- 15.
What is the difference between a cosmonaut & an astronaut?
- A.
Country of origin
- B.
Whether it is stars or moons
- C.
Whether it is a man or a woman
- D.
One is French
Correct Answer
A. Country of origin -
- 16.
How many inches are in a yard?
- A.
2.54
- B.
10
- C.
12
- D.
36
- E.
100
Correct Answer
D. 36 -
- 17.
A "score" is how long of a time period?
- A.
1 month
- B.
20 years
- C.
14 days
- D.
100 days
- E.
4 nights
Correct Answer
B. 20 years -
- 18.
How many meters are in a kilometer?
- A.
2.54
- B.
10
- C.
12
- D.
36
- E.
More than 750
Correct Answer
E. More than 750 -
- 19.
If two sides of an eight-sided figure are equal, the figure is called:
- A.
Hexagon
- B.
Pentagon
- C.
Quadrilateral
- D.
Heptagon
- E.
Isosceles
Correct Answer
E. Isosceles -
- 20.
The eighth month is:
- A.
October
- B.
April
- C.
September
- D.
August
- E.
November
Correct Answer
D. August -
- 21.
"cc" at the bottom of a letter means:
- A.
Carbon Copy
- B.
Clean Copy
- C.
Cover Copy
- D.
Color Copy
- E.
Correct Copy
Correct Answer
A. Carbon Copy -
- 22.
The fifth planet from the sun is:
- A.
Jupiter
- B.
Mars
- C.
Earth
- D.
Neptune
- E.
Uranus
Correct Answer
A. Jupiter -
- 23.
The President who first served ice cream in the White House was:
- A.
Madison
- B.
Lincoln
- C.
Jefferson
- D.
Washington
- E.
Reagan
Correct Answer
A. Madison -
- 24.
What temperature is boiling for fresh water, in Celcius?
- A.
0
- B.
32
- C.
50
- D.
100
- E.
212
Correct Answer
D. 100 -
- 25.
How many feet are in one mile?
- A.
2.540
- B.
1000
- C.
1200
- D.
3600
- E.
More than 750
Correct Answer
E. More than 750 -
- 26.
How many years are in a century?
- A.
10
- B.
20
- C.
50
- D.
100
- E.
1000
Correct Answer
D. 100 -
- 27.
Denver's elevation, in feet, is:
- A.
1690
- B.
1760
- C.
4280
- D.
5280
- E.
Other
Correct Answer
D. 5280 -
- 28.
The Five Great Lakes do not include:
- A.
Hudson
- B.
Ontario
- C.
Michigan
- D.
Erie
- E.
Superior
Correct Answer
A. Hudson -
- 29.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
8
- E.
16
Correct Answer
B. 3 -
- 30.
Which is NOT the first letter of one of the "Four Corners" states?
- A.
A
- B.
U
- C.
C
- D.
N
- E.
T
Correct Answer
E. T -
- 31.
Which one is a building?
- A.
Capitol
- B.
Capital
Correct Answer
A. Capitol -
- 32.
Which means "not moving"?
- A.
Stationery
- B.
Stationary
Correct Answer
B. Stationary -
- 33.
What temperature Fahrenheit does fresh water boil?
- A.
0
- B.
32
- C.
50
- D.
100
- E.
212
Correct Answer
E. 212 -
- 34.
Mesa Verde is:
- A.
A National Park
- B.
A Volcano
- C.
A State Park
- D.
In New Mexico
- E.
In Utah
Correct Answer
A. A National Park -
- 35.
How many ounces are in a pound?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
8
- E.
16
Correct Answer
E. 16 -
- 36.
What country sent the first man into space?
- A.
US
- B.
China
- C.
Iraq
- D.
USSR
- E.
Germany
Correct Answer
D. USSR -
- 37.
The US state with the smallest population starts with which letter?
- A.
A
- B.
M
- C.
C
- D.
W
- E.
R
Correct Answer
D. W -
- 38.
How many inches are in 10 yards?
- A.
10
- B.
36
- C.
120
- D.
360
- E.
More than 360
Correct Answer
D. 360 -
- 39.
The names of the seven continents start with all these letters except which one?
- A.
A
- B.
N
- C.
M
- D.
S
- E.
E
Correct Answer
C. M -
- 40.
The length of the rotation of the Earth is:
- A.
12 hours
- B.
24 hours
- C.
100 days
- D.
365 days
- E.
The Prime Meridian
Correct Answer
B. 24 hours -
- 41.
The number of sides of a pentagon is:
- A.
4
- B.
5
- C.
6
- D.
7
- E.
8
Correct Answer
B. 5 -
- 42.
Your brain is a ______?
- A.
Muscle
- B.
Gland
- C.
Organ
- D.
Gluteus Maximus
- E.
Ligament
Correct Answer
C. Organ -
- 43.
The name for an inverted fraction, a flipped fraction, used when dividing fractions, starts with the letter:
- A.
N
- B.
R
- C.
F
- D.
D
- E.
P
Correct Answer
B. R -
- 44.
The US state which is closest to the size of Germany starts with this letter:
- A.
A
- B.
W
- C.
C
- D.
M
- E.
R
Correct Answer
D. MExplanation
The population of Germany is about 80 Million. The population of this US state is about 1 Million.Rate this question:
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- 45.
The man who was the leader of India and the inspiration for Martin Luther King, Jr. has these initials:
- A.
PP
- B.
JL
- C.
MD
- D.
MG
- E.
AE
Correct Answer
A. PPExplanation
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- 46.
The Russians, during the Cold War, thought the center of the courtyard at the Pentagon was what?
- A.
An Umbrella
- B.
A Telescope
- C.
A Prison Camp
- D.
Filled with Fake Trees
- E.
A Missile Silo
Correct Answer
E. A Missile Silo -
- 47.
The 20th Century President who did not go to college had a last name which started with this letter:
- A.
R
- B.
H
- C.
C
- D.
T
- E.
W
Correct Answer
D. T -
- 48.
The "Keystone State" starts with this letter:
- A.
M
- B.
P
- C.
N
- D.
I
- E.
V
Correct Answer
B. P -
- 49.
The length of one revolution of the Earth is:
- A.
24 hours
- B.
265 days
- C.
1 light year
- D.
12 months
- E.
20 years
Correct Answer
D. 12 months -
- 50.
How long is a fortnight?
- A.
1 month
- B.
20 years
- C.
14 days
- D.
100 days
- E.
10 years
Correct Answer
C. 14 days -
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