Unique 100 General Knowledge Questions & Answers
Unique 100 General Knowledge Questions & Answers
1. Which British actor who starred as Jimmy in the film Quadrophenia later appeared in Blur’s video for the single Parklife? – Phil Daniels
2. Which Argentinian striker is Barcelona’s all-time leading goalscorer? – Lionel Messi
3. In the video game Dark Souls, one of the locations in the game, Anor Londo is heavily based on which Milan landmark? – Milan Cathedral
4. Planned and begun in 1850 by King Maximilian II of Bavaria, Maximilianstrasse is a major shopping district in which German city? – Munich
5. Wise, methodical detective Lester Freamon is a fictional character in which TV series? – The Wire
6. Which Europe’s most southerly capital city? – Nicosia, Cyprus
7. Clark Kent is the real name of which superhero? – Superman
8. The film Grease was mostly filmed in which US state? – California
9. Which Irish writer and clergyman wrote Gulliver’s Travels? – Jonathan Swift
10. The largest tower located OUTSIDE of London in the United Kingdom is found in which English city? – Portsmouth(Spinnaker Tower)
11. Which Hollywood, California born actor is known for starring in films including Inception, The Wolf of Wall Street and The Departed, amongst others? – Leonardo DiCaprio
12. Who was the Greek god of the Sea? – Poseidon
13. Which soul singer enjoyed fleeting success in the UK as the first winner of the TV series X-Factor? – Steve Brookstein
14. Which is the only country to have taken part in every football World Cup finals? – Brazil
15. Charles Darwin features on which British bank note? – Ten pound note
16. How old was Frodo when he came of age in the book Fellowship of the Rings? – 33 years old
17. Which former American Footballer when on to play Apollo Creed in the Rocky film series? – Carl Weathers
18. What is the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Beatrice of York? – Grandmother-granddaughter
19. What is the name of the founder of the company Amazon who later went on to purchase The Washington Post newspaper? – Jeff Bezos
20. Which Spanish region is known for the Tempranillo black grape wine variety? – Rioja
21. Which actress won the 1981 Academy Award for Best Actress aged seventy-four for her role in the film On a Golden Pond? – Katharine Hepburn
22. Which is the only inanimate sign of the zodiac? – Libra
23. What was the name of The Jam’s debut album, released in 1977, that shared its name with a hit single on the album? – In The City
24. Since 1987, which Tennis Grand Slam tournament has been the fourth and final in the tennis calendar? – US Open
25. Nelson’s Column is a monument in which London square? – Trafalgar Square
26. Which Oasis song opens with the lyrics ‘Today is gonna be the day’? – Wonderwall
27. Where was playwright Oscar Wilde born in October 1854? – Dublin, Ireland
28. Which is the largest moon of the planet Saturn, by diameter? – Titan
29. Bella Swan (later Bella Cullan) is a character in which film series? – The Twilight Saga
30. At 119 miles long, what is the name of Scotland’s longest river? – River Tay
31. The Bolshoi Ballet is based in which city? – Moscow
32. Charleroi is a city in which northern European county? – Belgium
33. What colour is the distinctive King of the Mountains jersey in cycling’s Tour de France? –Red polka dots on white
34. Sharon Osbourne, wife of aging rocker Ozzy, was a judge on which TV music program? – X-Factor
35. In a game of cricket, how many runs are awarded for hitting the ball over the boundary rope without bouncing? – Six runs
36. What is the name of the branch of medicine that focuses on eyesight? – Optometry
37. Which silent film starring Jean Dujardin won the Best Film Oscar in 2011? – The Artist
38. William Shakespeare was born in which English market town? – Stratford-upon-Avon
39. The Baggies is the nickname of which English football club? – West Bromwich Albion
40. Prior to join the Euro and taking it’s name from the Greek verb ‘to grasp’, what was the former currency of Greece? – Drachma
41. Which country has the most football clubs? – South Africa
42. Where was the first nuclear reactor built? – The USA
43. Which brewery invented the widget for the beer can? – Guinness
44. Which is the only mammal that able to kneel on all fours? – Elephant
45. Who designed the Statue of Liberty? – Bartholdi
46. Which country is Santiago the capital of? – Chile
47. What is the name of the dog in the ‘Back to the Future’ films? – Einstein
48. Who was the first female governor of India? – Sarojini Naidu
49. Who wrote the music for West Side Story? – Bernstein
50. Which is the largest species of crocodile? – Saltwater
51. During which year did the Apple iPhone first go on sale? – 2007
52. What was the nationality of the famous 18th century poet Robert Burns? – Scottish
53. Where did King Arthur hold court? – Camelot
54. In which year was Michael Jackson’s song Thriller released? – 1982
55. Which sign of the zodiac is represented by the scales? – Libra
56. Which country was Arnold Schwarzenegger born in? – Austria
57. What is the name of Washington’s active stratovolcano? – Mount St. Helen
58. Which nuts are used to make marzipan? – Almonds
59. What is the name given to a skydiver’s canopy? – A parachute
60. What type of shark was Jaws? – A great white
61. How many consonants are there in the English Alphabet? – 21 consonants
62. In which country were ‘The Lord of the Rings’ movies filmed? – New Zealand
63. What do the stripes of the US flag represent? – The 13 original colonies of the United States (sign of uniting as one)
64. True or false: the diameter is half of the radius? – False: the radius is half of the diameter
65. Which is the only English football team to play in the Scottish league? – Berwick Rangers
66. Which character did Clark Gable play in Gone With The Wind? – Rhett Butler
67. Which Roman numerals represent the number 40? – XL
68. Which word can come before: moon, house and time? – Full
69. What religion does a Rabi belong too? – Jewish
70. How many hours are there in one full week? – 168 hours
71. Which English actor starred in Gangs of New York and Lincoln? – Daniel Day Lewis
72. Who was the president of the United States in 2000? – Bill Clinton
73. What is the largest country in Great Britain? – England
74. What theory did the scientist Charles Darwin help to develop? – The theory of evolution
75. What ‘M’ is a popular egg white dessert? – Meringue
76. How many known planets are there in our solar system? – Eight
77. Canberra is the capital city of which country? – Australia
78. What is an obtuse angle? – An angle measuring between 90 and 180 degrees
79. What was the name of Moses’ brother? – Aaron
80. Who sang the 2015 hit song ‘All About That Bass’? – Meghan Trainor
81. Three countries of the world begin with the letter J, can you name them all? – Jamaica, Japan, Jordan
82. Which 2015 movie features a song called ‘Writing’s on the Wall’ by Sam Smith? – Spectre (James Bond)
83. Beginning with the fastest first, put the following body features in order of growth rate: finger nails, toe nails, hair? – Hair, finger nails, toe nails
84. In medieval legend, what name was given to the cup from which Jesus drank from at the Last Supper? – Grail (The Holy Grail)
85. Does the British noble title Viscount rank above or below a Baron? – Above
86. Which solar system planet experiences the hottest surface temperature? – Venus
87. Which George Michael song begins with the lyrics, ‘I feel so unsure, As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor’? – Careless Whisper
88. In 1912, which ocean did RMS Titanic sink in? – Atlantic Ocean (North Atlantic)
89. What film series stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino as leaders of a New York Mafia family? – The Godfather
90. What traditional Easter cake is toasted and decorated with 11 to 12 marzipan balls? – Simnel Cake
91. What type of animals make up the biggest group of amphibians? – Frogs
92. Which naturalist wrote ‘The Voyage of the Beagle’? – Charles Darwin
93. The inauguration of which American President took place on January 20, 2009? – Barack Obama
94. Can you unscramble the following word to reveal the name of a hormone produced by the pancreas: NNLUSII? – Insulin
95. What was the first fully animated feature film released by Walt Disney? – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
96. Which Asian country was formerly named Ceylon? – Sri Lanka
97. What type of gas primarily forms the Earth’s atmosphere? – Nitrogen
98. What is the opposite of nocturnal? – Diurnal
99. Which Winter Olympic event combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting? – The biathlon
100. Who plays Jack Bauer in the American television series 24? – Kiefer Sutherland
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