General Knowledge
Q1
What is the rarest blood type in humans?
AB-Negative.
Q2
How many bones are there in an adult human body?
206.
Q3
What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
Au.
Q4
Which language has the most words?
English (depending on dictionary, often cited due to technical terms).
Q5
What is the currency of Japan?
Yen.
Q6
How many stripes are there on the US flag?
13.
Q7
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter.
Q8
In which year did the Titanic sink?
1912.
Q9
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci.
Q10
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond.
Q11
How many keys are on a standard piano?
88.
Q12
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra.
Q13
Which organ in the human body produces insulin?
The Pancreas.
Q14
What represents the letter 'M' in Morse Code?
Two dashes (--).
Q15
How many sides does a hexagon have?
Six.
Science & Nature
Q1
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria.
Q2
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2).
Q3
What is the speed of light approximated to?
299,792,458 meters per second.
Q4
Which element has the atomic number 1?
Hydrogen.
Q5
What is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun.
Q6
What is the study of fossils called?
Paleontology.
Q7
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Blue Whale.
Q8
What part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?
Leaves (specifically chloroplasts).
Q9
What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen.
Q10
Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming.
Q11
What is the chemical formula for Table Salt?
NaCl.
Q12
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars.
Q13
What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?
0 degrees.
Q14
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur (Thigh bone).
Q15
What phenomenon causes the tides?
The gravitational pull of the Moon.
Geography
Q1
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile (traditionally) or The Amazon (scientifically debated).
Q2
Which is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City.
Q3
What is the capital of France?
Paris.
Q4
Which continent is the Sahara Desert located in?
Africa.
Q5
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean.
Q6
Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?
The Himalayas.
Q7
How many US states begin with the letter 'M'?
Eight (Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana).
Q8
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa.
Q9
Which country has the most natural lakes?
Canada.
Q10
What is the capital of China?
Beijing.
Q11
Which river flows through London?
The Thames.
Q12
What is the largest country in the world by area?
Russia.
Q13
What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid.
Q14
Which desert is located in Mongolia and China?
Gobi Desert.
Q15
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasilia.
History
Q1
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington.
Q2
In which year did World War II end?
1945.
Q3
Who was the French Emperor defeated at the Battle of Waterloo?
Napoleon Bonaparte.
Q4
The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against whom?
Mongol tribes / Invaders from the North.
Q5
Who discovered America in 1492?
Christopher Columbus.
Q6
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart.
Q7
Which civilization built the Machu Picchu complex?
The Incas.
Q8
Who was known as the "Maid of Orleans"?
Joan of Arc.
Q9
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989.
Q10
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
Q11
Which Egyptian queen had a famous relationship with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?
Cleopatra.
Q12
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower.
Q13
Who was the first man to step on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong.
Q14
The Magna Carta was signed in which country?
England.
Q15
Which leader started the Cultural Revolution in China?
Mao Zedong.
Entertainment
Q1
Who directed the movie "Jurassic Park"?
Steven Spielberg.
Q2
What is the highest-grossing film of all time (unadjusted)?
Avatar.
Q3
Which fictional character lives in 221B Baker Street?
Sherlock Holmes.
Q4
What band was Freddie Mercury the lead singer of?
Queen.
Q5
What is the name of Harry Potter's pet owl?
Hedwig.
Q6
In "The Lion King", who is Simba's father?
Mufasa.
Q7
Which actress won the Oscar for "Erin Brockovich"?
Julia Roberts.
Q8
What TV show features dragons and the Iron Throne?
Game of Thrones.
Q9
Who played Jack in the movie "Titanic"?
Leonardo DiCaprio.
Q10
What is the name of the superhero team featuring Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America?
The Avengers.
Q11
Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo.
Q12
What instrument did Miles Davis famously play?
Trumpet.
Q13
In "Friends", what is Joey Tribbiani's favorite food?
Sandwiches.
Q14
Who is the god of thunder in Norse mythology and Marvel?
Thor.
Q15
What is the best-selling video game console of all time?
PlayStation 2 (PS2).
Sports
Q1
In which sport would you perform a "slam dunk"?
Basketball.
Q2
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
Brazil.
Q3
How many players are on a standard soccer team on the field?
11.
Q4
What sport is played at Wimbledon?
Tennis.
Q5
What is the maximum break in snooker?
147.
Q6
Which country is famous for the martial art Taekwondo?
South Korea.
Q7
In Golf, what is the standard number of holes in a full course?
18.
Q8
What sport is Michael Jordan famous for?
Basketball.
Q9
Which team plays baseball at Yankee Stadium?
New York Yankees.
Q10
How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
5.
Q11
What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo Wrestling (technically recognized, though baseball is also very popular).
Q12
Who holds the record for the fastest 100m sprint?
Usain Bolt.
Q13
In which sport would you use a shuttlecock?
Badminton.
Q14
What sport is known as "The Sweet Science"?
Boxing.
Q15
Which trophy is awarded to the winner of the NHL (Ice Hockey)?
The Stanley Cup.
Technology
Q1
What does "HTTP" stand for?
HyperText Transfer Protocol.
Q2
Who founded Microsoft alongside Bill Gates?
Paul Allen.
Q3
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007.
Q4
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit.
Q5
Who is the CEO of Tesla?
Elon Musk.
Q6
What is the "brain" of the computer?
The CPU.
Q7
What programming language is known for its coffee cup logo?
Java.
Q8
What device is used to input text into a computer?
Keyboard.
Q9
What does "WWW" stand for in a website URL?
World Wide Web.
Q10
Which company owns the Android operating system?
Google.
Q11
What is the main circuit board of a computer called?
Motherboard.
Q12
Who is considered the father of the computer?
Charles Babbage.
Q13
What does RAM stand for?
Random Access Memory.
Q14
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into orbit?
Sputnik 1.
Q15
What does "ISP" stand for?
Internet Service Provider.