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🧠 General Knowledge

How many sides does a dodecagon have?+

12

What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?+

Mercury

Which country has the most natural lakes in the world?+

Canada

How many bones are in the adult human body?+

206

What is the chemical symbol for gold?+

Au

In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?+

1989

How many players are on a standard rugby union team?+

15

What is the longest river in the world?+

The Nile

Which country invented the printing press?+

Germany (Johannes Gutenberg)

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?+

Mercury

🔬 Science & Technology

What does "HTTP" stand for?+

HyperText Transfer Protocol

Which planet has the most moons in our solar system?+

Saturn

What gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?+

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

What is the powerhouse of the cell?+

The mitochondria

In computing, how many bits make one byte?+

8

Which element has the atomic number 1?+

Hydrogen

What unit measures electrical resistance?+

Ohm (Ω)

What does DNA stand for?+

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Which Polish-born scientist won two Nobel Prizes in different sciences?+

Marie Curie (Physics 1903, Chemistry 1911)

What technology does a Wi-Fi router use to communicate?+

Radio waves

📜 History

Who was the first Roman Emperor?+

Augustus (also accept Octavian)

In what year did World War I begin?+

1914

Which ancient wonder of the world still stands today?+

The Great Pyramid of Giza

What empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?+

The Mongol Empire

Who invented the telephone?+

Alexander Graham Bell

Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?+

New Zealand (1893)

What was the ship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1912?+

RMS Titanic

Who led the Cuban Revolution in 1959?+

Fidel Castro

In which year did Neil Armstrong walk on the Moon?+

1969

In which city was the Magna Carta signed?+

Runnymede (near Windsor, England)

🎬 Movies & TV

What is the highest-grossing film of all time (not adjusted for inflation)?+

Avatar (2009)

Which actor played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?+

Robert Downey Jr.

Which director made "Pulp Fiction"?+

Quentin Tarantino

How many episodes are in the final season of Game of Thrones?+

6

Which 2019 South Korean film won the Academy Award for Best Picture?+

Parasite

What colour is the dress worn by Belle in Beauty and the Beast?+

Yellow / Gold

Which TV show features the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin?+

The Office

In "The Lion King", what is Simba's father's name?+

Mufasa

What is the name of the pub in the TV series "Cheers"?+

Cheers

Which actor played Iron Man in the Marvel films?+

Robert Downey Jr.

🎵 Music

Which band released the album "Dark Side of the Moon"?+

Pink Floyd

How many strings does a standard guitar have?+

6

Who is known as the "Queen of Pop"?+

Madonna

Which country does ABBA come from?+

Sweden

What instrument does Elton John famously play?+

Piano

Which Beatles album features "Let It Be" and "The Long and Winding Road"?+

Let It Be

What is the best-selling single of all time?+

"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby

In music, how many semitones are in an octave?+

12

Which artist holds the record for most Grammy wins by a solo artist?+

Beyoncé

What does BPM stand for in music?+

Beats Per Minute

⚽ Sports

How many players are on a basketball team on the court at one time?+

5

In which city were the 2024 Summer Olympic Games held?+

Paris

What is the maximum score in a single game of ten-pin bowling?+

300

Which country has won the FIFA World Cup the most times?+

Brazil (5 times)

How long is a standard marathon in kilometres?+

42.195 km

Which sport uses a shuttlecock?+

Badminton

How many holes are on a standard golf course?+

18

What nationality is Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen?+

Dutch

In which sport would you perform a "butterfly stroke"?+

Swimming

In tennis, what is a "bagel"?+

Winning a set 6–0 (love set)

🌍 Geography

What is the capital city of Australia?+

Canberra

Which is the largest ocean on Earth?+

The Pacific Ocean

What is the tallest mountain in the world?+

Mount Everest

Which country has the largest land area in the world?+

Russia

What is the capital of Canada?+

Ottawa

Which desert is the largest hot desert on Earth?+

The Sahara Desert

How many countries are in Africa?+

54

Which is the smallest country in the world by area?+

Vatican City

What body of water separates Europe from Africa at their closest point?+

The Strait of Gibraltar

Through how many countries does the Amazon River flow?+

9 (primarily Brazil, Peru, Colombia)

🍕 Food & Drink

What are the two main ingredients in a Caesar salad dressing?+

Anchovy and Parmesan

Which country is the world's largest producer of coffee?+

Brazil

What type of pastry is used to make a traditional croissant?+

Laminated / puff pastry (viennoiserie)

What spirit is the base of a classic Mojito?+

White rum

Which cheese is traditionally used on a Margherita pizza?+

Mozzarella

What is the Japanese term for raw fish served without rice?+

Sashimi

Which country invented Champagne?+

France

What is the primary grain used to make Scotch whisky?+

Malted barley

What spice gives paella its yellow colour?+

Saffron

How many calories are in a single gram of pure alcohol?+

7 calories

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