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How did you do in our free General Knowledge Quiz #62?

Whether you nailed every question or stumbled over a few tricky ones, here’s your chance to see how your answers stack up. From famous composers and movie facts to historical battles and scientific symbols, our general knowledge quiz answers are packed with fascinating facts. Check below to see where you scored top marks—and keep the trivia fun going with our growing library of hundreds of free pub quizzes and printable quiz packs.

1. Who wrote the book upon which the 1999 film Fight Club is based?

A. Chuck Palahniuk

2. What is the capital of Egypt?

A. Cairo

3. Who composed the music for The Messiah?

A. George Frideric Handel

4. Who preceded Winston Churchill as Prime Minister when he took the reins in 1940?

A. Neville Chamberlain

5. In which country did Backgammon originate?

A. Persia (Iran)

6. In The Simpsons what is Homer’s catchphrase?

A. “D’oh!”

7. In what year did Mrs Doubtfire first hit the cinemas?

A. 1993

8. What is the chemical symbol for Carbon?

A. C

9. Who is Bibendum better known as?

A. The Michelin Man

10. In which century did the Battle of Leipzig occur?

A. 19th (1813)

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Here are the answers to History Quiz #35…

1. In which century was L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz first published?

A. 20th Century (17 May 1900)

2. How old was Mozart when he began composing?

A. Five years old. (His first composition, a Minuet in G major, was written in 1761 at the age of five)

3. Which play was Abraham Lincoln watching when he was assassinated on 14th April 1865?

A. Our American Cousin

4. Which Roman leader introduced the leap year?

A. Julius Caesar

5. Introduced in 1928, what was the first brand of bubble gum to hit the shelves?

A. Dubble Bubble

6. Established in 1636, which is the oldest college in the U.S?

A. Harvard College

7. Which Queen of England was also celebrated for writing poetry?

A. Queen Elizabeth I

8. WWI was ended by the signing of what?

A. Treaty of Versailles

9. The Statue of Liberty is constructed from 31 tons of what metal?

A. Copper

10. Where can you find the Colosseum?

A. Rome

 

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How did you fare in Geography Quiz #42?

Whether you sailed through the oceanic mysteries or got stuck in a capital conundrum, now’s your chance to check your answers and see how your world knowledge measures up. From Europe to Asia, and from mountain ridges to island chains, these answers reveal some truly fascinating facts about our planet. Dive in below — and keep exploring thousands more free geography and general knowledge quizzes to keep your brain in travel mode!

1. Researcher Ridge, Corner Seamounts and the Great Meteor Tablemount, can all be found in which body of water?

A. Atlantic Ocean

2. Which US state was named after the wife of King Charles I?

A. Maryland

3. The Grand Union Canal links London and which city?

A. Birmingham

4. St Piran’s flag is the flag of which English county?

A. Cornwall

5. Vaduz is the capital of which European country?

A. Liechtenstein

6. In which bay is the former prison fortress Alcatraz?

A. San Francisco Bay

7. What three colours appear on the national flag of Sierra Leone?

A. Green, White & Blue

8. What is the proper geographical term for a cluster or chain of islands?

A. Archipelago

9. Which Asian country is home to the Shaolin Temple, the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City?

A. China

10. What is the capital of the Dominican Republic?

A. Santo Domingo

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Here are the answers to History Quiz #34…

1. Which famous singer’s son was kidnapped in 1963?

A. Frank Sinatra

2. At 11:59pm on January 1st 1949, a UN ceasefire ended war between which two Commonwealth countries?

A. India & Pakistan

3. Why was Captain Thomas Blood arrested in 1671?

A. For attempting to steal the Crown Jewels

4. Which American outlaw was shot in 1882 by a member of his own gang, allegedly while adjusting a picture on the wall?

A. Jesse James

5. In 1930, Ellen Church became the first what? Was it:

A. Air Hostess

A. Female Channel Swimmer

A. TV Newsreader

6. Guru Nanak founded which religion in the 15th century?

A. Sikhism

7. Prime Minister William Pitt introduced income tax in 1799 as a temporary measure to fund what?

A. Napoleonic Wars

8. In 1909, the first British Woolworth’s store opened in which city?

A. Liverpool

9. Who defeated Thomas Dewey in the 1948 US Presidential election?

A. Harry S Truman

10. In which city was Dick Turpin hanged?

A. York

 

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Here are the answers to Music Quiz #38…

1. Which 2014 Broadway musical, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, reimagined the American Revolution with a diverse cast and hip-hop score?

A. Hamilton

2. Which South Korean boy band’s 2020 song “Dynamite” was their first entirely in English and topped the Billboard Hot 100?

A. BTS

3. Which music-sharing platform, launched in 1999, disrupted the music industry by enabling peer-to-peer file sharing?

A. Napster

4. Released in 2011, what was the title of Adele’s first UK number one single?

A. “Someone Like You”

5. Which rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, known for hits like “Johnny B. Goode”, released his debut album After School Session in 1957?

A. Chuck Berry 

6. What was the name of the 1969 music festival, held in upstate New York, that became a defining moment for the counterculture movement?

A. Woodstock

7. Which Motown artist had a 1961 hit with “Please Mr. Postman”? Was it:

A. The Supremes

B. The Marvelettes

C. The Temptations

D. The Four Tops

8. True or false: The Beatles’ 1963 album Please Please Me was recorded in a single day?

A. True

9. Which grunge band’s 1991 album Nevermind brought alternative rock to the mainstream with the hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit”?

A. Nirvana

10. The 2013 song “Happy” was a global hit for who?

A. Pharrell Williams

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How did you do in this round?

Whether you nailed every question or got stumped by a few tricky ones, it’s time to reveal the answers! From record-breaking albums and Oscar-winning films to political turning points and pop culture classics, this quiz tested your recall of some of the 21st century’s defining moments.

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1. Which artist released the groundbreaking album Lemonade in 2016, blending visual storytelling with themes of empowerment and identity?

A. Beyoncé

2. Which 2019 South Korean film, directed by Bong Joon-ho, won the Best Picture Oscar, becoming the first non-English-language film to do so?

A. Parasite

3. The HBO series Game of Thrones was adapted from which George R.R. Martin book series?

A. A Song of Ice and Fire

4. What new country, formed in 2011 after a referendum, became the world’s newest sovereign nation in East Africa?

A. South Sudan

5. Which whistleblower leaked classified NSA documents in 2013, exposing global surveillance programs like PRISM?

A. Edward Snowden

6. What 2013 song by Daft Punk, featuring Pharrell Williams, became a global hit with its retro-funk vibe and won a Grammy for Record of the Year?

A. “Get Lucky”

7. Which Egyptian president was ousted in 2011 during the Arab Spring after mass protests in Tahrir Square?

A. Hosni Mubarak

8. In what year was James Cameron’s Avatar released?

A. 2009

9. Which Pacific island nation, facing rising sea levels, purchased land in Fiji in 2014 to prepare for potential climate migration?

A. Kiribati

10. Which Netflix series, set in the 1980s, blended sci-fi, horror, and nostalgia, introducing the “Upside Down” in 2016?

A. Stranger Things

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Here are the answers to Sports Quiz #36…

1. What word describes a boxer who leads with their left hand/arm?

A. Southpaw

2. Which of the Williams sisters was the first to win the Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles title?

A. Venus Williams

3. And following on from the last questions, in what year did she first win it?

A. 2000

4. Which was the first non-US baseball team to win the World Series?

A. Toronto Blu Jays

5. What sport would you expect to see at ‘The Belfry’?

A. Golf

6. In Formula 1, what colour flag is waved to indicate danger ahead?

A. Yellow

7. Wood from which tree is traditionally used to make cricket bats?

A. Willow

8. In which city do Benfica FC play their home games?

A. Lisbon, Portugal

9. How many hurdles are there in an Olympic 110m hurdles race?

A. 10

10. ‘Beecher’s Brook’ is an obstacle at which racecourse?

A. Aintree

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Here are the answers to Art & Literature Quiz #8…

1. What is the name of the vampire family in Stephanie Mayer’s ‘Twilight’ series?

A. The Cullens

2. Released in 2013, who wrote the novel ‘The Goldfinch’?

A. Donna Tartt

3. Which artist painted ‘Starry Night’?

A. Vincent Van Gogh

4. In J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’, what is the name of Frodo Baggins’ loyal friend and gardener?

A. Samwise Gamgee

5. Following on from the last question, who played that character in the film series?

A. Sean Astin

6. In what year was J.K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ first published?

A. 1997

7. Who wrote the narrative poem, first published in 1915 called ‘The Road Not Taken’, in which the two roads which diverged in a wood represent the different decisions in peoples lives that affect their future?

A. Robert Frost

8. What is the title of Margaret Atwood’s 1985 dystopian novel that was adapted into a popular TV series starring Elizabeth Moss?

A. The Handmaid’s Tale

9. Who created the character ‘Sherlock Holmes’?

A. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

10. Widely considered as the father of modern sculpture, what nationality was Auguste Rodin?

A. French

 

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Here are the answers to Food & Drink Quiz #29…

1. On a bottle of wine, what is the dent at the base known as?

A. The Punt

2. In which English city is Hendersons Relish made?

A. Sheffield

3. A popular delicacy in France, what are ‘Escargot’?

A. Snails

4. True or False: Per 100g, almonds contain more protein than steak?

A. False (Almonds – 21g per 100g. Steak (depending on the cut) 25-31g per 100g)

5. In which country was the Caesar Salad invented?

A. Mexico (At the Hotel Caesar in Tijuana)

6. What is ‘Spam’ short for?

A. Spiced Ham

7. What type of fish is a kipper?

A. Herring

8. What spirit is used to fortify wine and make port?

A. Brandy

9. What type of vegetable is a ‘Marrow Fat’?

A. Pea

10. ‘Pete’s Super Submarines’ was the original name of which fast food restaurant franchise?

A. Subway

 

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How did you do in our latest general knowledge challenge?

Whether you breezed through or got stumped by a few tricky ones, here’s where you’ll find all the correct answers to General Knowledge Quiz #60. Revisit the questions, see how you scored, and challenge your friends to beat your result. Keep testing your trivia skills with our huge library of free pub quizzes — perfect for quiz nights, classrooms, or just keeping your brain sharp!

1. What is the largest muscle in the human body?

A. Gluteus Maximus

2. In mythology, who is the Roman god of war?

A. Mars

3. In which country did the Chihuahua dog breed originate?

A. Mexico

4. What insect makes ‘Royal Jelly’?

A. Honeybees

5. Rennet is added to milk when you’re making what?

A. Cheese

6. An ‘Ocelot’, is a type of wild what?

A. Cat

7. What is the Statue of Liberty holding in her left hand?

A. A Tablet

8. Garlic is said to repel which mythical creatures?

A. Vampires

9. Which singer was born ‘Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?

A. Lady Gaga

10. The US organisation ‘CIA’, is an abbreviation of what?

A. Central Intelligence Agency

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