general knowledge 2021 questions and answers

 Lockdown evenings don't have to be all doom and gloom.

In fact, on our favourite things, to come from the first LD was the nation's united love for a quiz.

[1] Which one is the smallest ocean in the World?

(A) Indian

(B) Pacific

(C) Atlantic

(D) Arctic

Answer – D (Arctic)

2] Which country gifted the ‘Statue of Liberty’ to USA in 1886?

(A) France

(B) Canada

(C) Brazil

(D) England

Answer: A (France)

[3] Dead Sea is located between which two countries?

(A) Jordan and Sudan

(B) Jordan and Israel

(C) Turkey and UAE

(D) UAE and Egypt

Answer: B (Jordan and Israel)

[4] In which ocean ‘Bermuda Triangle’ region is located?

(A) Atlantic

(B) Indian

(C) Pacific

(D) Arctic

Answer: A (Atlantic)

[5] Which country is known as the ‘playground of Europe’?

(A) Austria

(B) Holland

(C) Switzerland

(D) Italy

Answer: C (Switzerland)

[6] Which country is also known as the ‘Land of Rising Sun’?

(A) Japan

(B) New Zealand

(C) Fiji

(D) China

Answer: A (Japan)

[7] Which country is known as the ‘Land of Thunderbolts’?

(A) China

(B) Bhutan

(C) Mongolia

(D) Thailand

Answer: B (Bhutan)

[8] Which continent has the highest number of countries?

(A) Asia

(B) Europe

(C) North America

(D) Africa

Answer: D (Africa)

[9] In which country, white elephant is found?

(A) India

(B) Sri Lanka

(C) Thailand

(D) Malaysia

Answer: C (Thailand)

[10] Total number of oceans in the World is

(A) 3

(B) 5

(C) 7

(D) 12

Answer: B (5)

[11] Which country is also known as the ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’

(A) Iceland

(B) Norway

(C) Finland

(D) Switzerland

Answer: C (Finland)

[12] Which mountain is known as the ‘Roof of the World’?

(A) Andes

(B) Himalaya

(C) Karakoram

(D) Pamir

Answer: D (Pamir)

[13] The world’s longest straight road without any corners is located in

(A) USA

(B) Australia

(C) Saudi Arabia

(D) China

Answer: C (Saudi Arabia)

[14] Which one is the biggest island in the World?

(A) Borneo

(B) Finland

(C) Sumatra

(D) Greenland

Answer: D (Greenland)

[15] In which year Hong Kong became a part of China after British Rule?

(A) 1982

(B) 1989

(C) 1995

(D) 1997

Answer: D (1997)

[16] Which one is the World’s highest-altitude civilian airport?

(A) Daocheng Yading Airport, China

(B) Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport, Leh

(C) Qamdo Bamda Airport, China

(D) None of the above

Answer: A (Daocheng Yading Airport, China)

[17] Which river is flowing through Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA?

(A) Missouri River

(B) Colorado River

(C) Mississippi River

(D) Yukon River

Answer: B (Colorado River)

[18] Which one is the largest tropical rain forest in the world?

(A) Amazon

(B) Bosawas

(C) Southeast Asian Rain Forest

(D) Daintree Rain Forest

Answer: A (Amazon)

[19] How many countries were participated as founding member of United Nation?

(A) 45

(B) 50

(C) 51

(D) 75

Answer: C (51)

[20] Which one is the longest continental mountain range in the world?

(A) Himalaya

(B) Andes

(C) Rocky Mountains

(D) Ural Mountains

Answer: B (Andes)

21] Which country is also known as the ‘Land of Tulips’?

(A) Italy
(B) Switzerland

(C) Netherland

(D) Greece

Answer: C (Netherland)

22] Which country is known as the ‘Battleground of Europe’?

(A) France

(B) England

(C) Ireland

(D) Belgium

Answer: D (Belgium)

[23] Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanos in the World is located in?

(A) Italy

(B) Japan

(C) Peru

(D) Fiji

Answer: A (Italy)

[24] The historic city of ‘Machu Picchu’ is located in which country?

(A) Bolivia

(B) Uruguay

(C) Argentina

(D) Peru

Answer: D (Peru)

[25] Which country has the World’s largest prison population?

(A) India

(B) China

(C) USA

(D) Brazil

Answer: C (USA)

[26] Which one is the biggest waterfall in Niagara Falls?

(A) Horseshoe Falls

(B) American Falls

(C) Bridal Veil Falls

(D) None of the above

Answer: A (Horseshoe Falls)

[27] Which country is known as the ‘Land of White Elephant’?

(A) Indonesia

(B) Myanmar

(C) Thailand

(D) Brunei

Answer: Thailand

[28] Which river flowing through the London City, England?

(A) Severn

(B) Thames

(C) Volga

(D) None of the above

Answer: B (Thames)

[29] Only continent in the world without a desert is _____?

(A) North America

(B) Asia

(C) Africa

(D) Europe

Answer: D (Europe)

[30] Which one is the capital of Spain?

(A) Barcelona

(B) Madrid

(C) Seville

(D) Lisbon

Answer: B (Madrid)

[31] Which country has the most number of lakes?

(A) Canada

(B) USA

(C) Finland

(D) Brazil

Answer: A (Canada)

[32] Which country has the highest number of time zones?

(A) England

(B) France

(C) Russia

(D) China

Answer: B (France)

[33] Emu bird is found in the country?

(A) New Zealand

(B) Japan

(C) Australia

(D) Thailand

Answer: C (Australia)

[34]. In which country the tallest waterfall of the world ‘Angel Falls’ is located?

(A) South Africa

(B) Peru

(C) Norway

(D) Venezuela

Answer: D (Venezuela)

[35] Which river is passing through the Paris City?

(A) Seine

(B) Thames

(C) Nile

(D) Volga

Answer: A (Seine)

[36] In which country the Yellowstone National Park is located?

(A) Russia

(B) Canada

(C) Brazil

(D) USA

Answer: D (USA)

[37] Which one is the capital city of Canada?

(A) Toronto

(B) Montreal

(C) Ottawa

(D) Vancouver

Answer: C (Ottawa)

[38] Which two countries shared the same longest land border between the two?

(A) China and Russia

(B) America and Canada

(C) Brazil and Argentina

(D) India and China

Answer: B (America and Canada)

[39] Which one is the highest mountain in Japan?

(A) Mount Kita

(B) Mount Aino

(C) Mount Yari

(D) Mount Fuji

Answer: D (Mount Fuji)

[40] Which country has the largest muslim population in the world?

(A) Pakistan

(B) Iran

(C) Indonesia

(D) Morocco

Answer: C (Indonesia)

Questions

1. What colour are the seats in the House of Commons?

2. What colour is found on 75% of the world’s flags?

3. film was the first to be recognised as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

4. What is the name of Wendy’s dog in Peter Pan?

5. What year was Heinz established?

6. Which seaside is home to the longest pier in the UK?

7. What year did Elvis die?

8. The song 'How Far I'll Go' features in which Disney film?

9. What is Queen Elizabeth II's surname?

10. Which new British military force was established in 1918?

11. In which English seaside town was ‘Fawlty Towers’ set?

12. Who discovered Penicillin?

13. What is Keir Starmer's constituency?

14. How many times has Katie Price been married?

15. What is the name of Boris Johnson's newborn son?

16. What is the most spoken language in the world?

17. What is the name of the headteacher in Roald Dahl's Matilda?

18. In what year was the Chernobyl disaster?

19. In tennis, what piece of fruit is found at the top of the men's Wimbledon trophy?

20. Who was the first female Prime Minister of Australia?

21. What colour is a giraffe's tongue?

22. In the film “The Lion King”, what kind of animal is Timon?

23. What do you call a group of jellyfish?

24. What are the names of Harry Potter’s parents?

25. Who plays Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders?

26. How many legs does a lobster have?

27. What's the best selling book of all time?

28. What are the four Little Women sisters called?

29. In which century did Leonardo da Vinci paint The Last Supper?

30. Who does Bridget Jones eventually marry?

31. How many Academy Awards did 1994 film Forest Gump win?

32. Hamlet was the Prince of which country?

33. Which French artist, born in 1834 was best known for his paintings of ballet dancers?

34. In 1995, the first ever item sold on eBay went for $14.83, what was it? A cracked fish tank, a broken laser pointer, or a children's picture Bible without any pictures?

35. In a decathlon, out of the ten events, how many are held on a running track?

36. Which TV detective lives in the village of St Mary Mead?

37. As of May 2020, who plays the current Dr Who?

38. Which Queen of England had the name "Bloody Mary"?

39. Gary and Martin Kemp were in what band?

40. Who sang Unchained Melody?

41. Which UK act won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981?

42. What is the name of the final book in the Harry Potter series?

43. Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by the Scales?

44. What is the longest bridge in Great Britain?

45. Who is the voice of Shrek?

46. How many teeth does an adult human have?

47. What is the tallest building in the world and in which city is it located?

48. Which singer performed the songs ‘Lovely Day’ and ‘Lean on Me’?

49. What famous man became president of his country after being in jail for 18 years?

50. In which country did the Mojito cocktail originate?

51. What is the proper name for your funny bone?

52. Who directed the 1980 film adaptation of Stephen King’s horror classic ‘The Shining’?

53. In what year was the first Playstation console released?

54. In which county would you find Shrewsbury?

55. What is the strongest sense in humans?

56. Who was nicknamed the ‘Coughing Major’ after he was accused of cheating on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

57. What is the largest bird of prey in the world?

58. What is the most expensive painting ever sold?

59. What is the hottest chilli pepper in the world?

60. Which is the largest landlocked county in the UK?

61. Who was meant to headline Glastonbury 2020?

62. What is the capital of Australia?

63. What is the highest-grossing Pixar film?

64. Who is the richest man in the world?

65. What is the capital of Alaska?

66. What were the pseudonyms originally used by the Brontë sisters?

67. A number one followed by one hundred zeroes is known by what name?

68. What type of fish is Nemo in Finding Nemo?

69. In Dirty Dancing, what is Baby's first name?

70. Who wrote Snow White And The Seven Dwarves?

71. What alcohol do you traditionally use to flame a Christmas pudding?

72. How many people have walked on the moon?

73. The Stadium of Light is home to which English football club?

74. How old do you have to be to stand for US president?

75. In Zootopia, what kind of animal is Flash?

76. What is the capital of Peru?

77. Who does the voiceover on Love Island?

78. In which year was Joan of Arc burned at the stake?

79. Tom Cruise is an outspoken member of which religion?

80. What is the middle name of Angela Merkel?

81. What is Japanese sake made from?

82. How much does the average male hippo weigh (in kg)?

83. What was the best selling single of 2019?

84. Who plays Sophie in Mamma Mia?

85. What movie did Cher win an Oscar for?

86. Which animal is genetically closest to humans?

87. What percentage of the human body is water?

88. What is the chemical symbol for gold?

89. Which fictional wizard said: "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live?"

90. Who is the editor-in-chief of Vogue?

91. What is Gemma Collins' alter-ego called?

92. How many bones in the adult human body?

93. What is the name of the demoted guardian spirit of Mulan's family who accompanies her on her adventures in the place of the Great Stone Dragon?

94. In the original 1994 version of The Lion King, which characters distract the hyenas with a Hawaiian luau?

95. What is the name of the main type of British fighter jet?

96. Which character in Moana said: "If you wear a dress and have an animal sidekick, you're a princess."?

97. Which is the only vowel not used as the first letter in a US State?

98. How many shillings in a pound?

99. Which 80s classic got a reboot in 2016 with an all-female cast including Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy?

100. Who shot Andy Warhol?

101. What was the name of the ship that brought news of the Battle of Trafalgar to Britain?

102. What Was The First Movie To Be Rated PG-13?

103. Vanilla comes from what flowers?

104. Which country invented gin?

105. Aduki, borlotti and cannellini are types of what?

106. The Needles off the western tip of the Isle of Wight are an example of what type of geographical feature?

107. Which technique did Vincent van Gogh use to paint his "Sunflowers"?

108. Name the composer behind the soundtracks of The Lion King, Inception and Pirates of the Caribbean.

109. Who said this famous quote: ‘If you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best'?

110. How did Roxy and Ronnie die in Eastenders?

111. The letterbox of 10 Downing Street in London has an inscription that reads”First Lord of…” what?

112. In ‘Only Fools and Horses’, by what name did Trigger always call Rodney?

113. How many fingers do Simpsons characters have?

114. Arctic Monkeys took the indie scene by storm in 2005 with the now classic 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' - but what's the first line of the song?

115. What is the name of the Greek dip consisting of yoghurt and cucumber?

116. Which is the only venomous snake native to the UK?

117. Which animal name means river horse?

118. In which English county is the town of Stevenage?

119. To the tip - how tall is the Eiffel Tower?

120. What is David Schwimmer's character in Friends called?

121. Which bird can fly backwards?

122. Alberta is a province of which country?

123. What does IPA stand for?

124. What is the longest running soap opera in the UK?

125. What is Lady Gaga's real name?

126. Who was the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated?

127. Who is the only musician ever to have been awarded the Nobel prize for literature?

128. In what Netflix series does actress Gillian Anderson play a sex therapist?

129. In 'The Jungle Book', what kind of animal is Baloo?

130. What is the name of James Corden's character in Gavin & Stacey?

131. Who famously said "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."

132. What year did Rihanna achieve global success with the mega-hit 'Umbrella'?

133. What is the name of the fictional town where the series Stranger Things is set?

134. How many Michelin stars does Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London currently hold?

135. Sofia is the capital of which country?

136. Who won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019?

137. Who was Henry VIIIs last wife?

138. Who is Donald Trump's vice president?

139. How many world titles has Phil Talyor won in darts?

140. One Direction is known for being the runners-up in The X Factor in 2010, but who came first?

141. Who scored the first Premier League hat-trick?

142. Which English city was once known as Duroliponte?

143. Who won Dancing on Ice 2020?

144. Catalonia is a region of what country?

145. What is the biggest state in America?

146. In which sport would you use a shuttlecock?

147. Enchiladas originated in which country?

148. What name is given to an adult female sheep?

149. What kind of pet does Esmeralda have in The Hunchback of Notre Dame?

Answers

Green

Red

Iron Man

Nana

1869

Southend-on-Sea

1977

Moana

Windsor

RAF

Torquay

Alexander Fleming

Holborn and St Pancras

Three (Peter Andre, Alex Reid and Kieran Hayler)

Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson

Mandarin

Miss Trunchbull

1986

Pineapple

Julia Gillard (2010-2013)

Blue

Meerkat

A bloom

Lily and James Potter

Cillian Murphy

Eight

The Bible

Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy

Fifteenth century

Mark Darcey

Six

Denmark

Edgar Degas

Broken laser pointer

Four - 100m, 400m, 1500m and the 110m hurdles

Miss Marple

Jodie Whittaker

Mary I

Spandau Ballet

The Righteous Brothers

Bucks Fizz

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Libra

Bromford Viaduct

Mike Myers

32

Burj Khalifa, Dubai

Bill Withers

Nelson Mandela

Cuba

Ulnar nerve

Stanley Kubrick

1994

Shropshire

Smell

Major Charles Ingram

Andean Condor

Salvator Mundi by Leonardo Da Vinci

Carolina Reaper

Shropshire

Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar

Canberra

The Incredibles 2

Jeff Bezos

Juneau

Ellis, Acton and Currer Bell

A googol

Clownfish

Frances

The Brothers Grimm

Brandy or rum

12

Sunderland

35-years-old

Sloth

Lima

Iain Stirling

1431

Scientology

Dorothea

Rice

1,500-1,800kg

Someone You Loved, Lewis Capaldi

Amanda Seyfried

Moonstruck

Chimpanzee or Bonobo

60 per cent

Au

Albus Dumbledore

Anna Wintour

The GC

206

Mushu

Timon

Typhoon

Maui

E

20

Ghostbusters

Valerie Solanis

HMS Pickle

Red Dawn

Orchids

Holland

Beans

Stack

Impasto

Hans Zimmer

Marilyn Monroe

They both drowned on Roxy’s wedding in the hotel pool on New Year’s Day

the Treasury

Dave

Four

"Stop making the eyes at me I'll stop making the eyes at you"

Tzatziki

Adder

Hippopotamus

Hertfordshire

324 m

Ross Geller

Hummingbird

Canada

India Pale Ale

Coronation Street

Stefani Germanotta

Spencer Perceval - May 1812

Bob Dylan

Sex Education

Bear

Smithy

Mahatma Gandhi

2007

Hawkins

Three

Bulgaria

USA

Catherine Parr

Mike Pence

16

Matt Cardle

Eric Cantona

Cambridge

Joe Swash

Spain

Alaska

Badminton

Mexico

Ewe

Goat - called Djali

Taylor Swift, who was then interruped by Kanye West saying "Beyoncé had the greatest video of all time"