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Quiz about Easy General Knowledge
Quiz about Easy General Knowledge

Easy General Knowledge Trivia Quiz


25 easy general knowledge questions which progressively get more difficult. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Inquizition. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Inquizition
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
68,908
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
15 / 25
Plays
7103
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (15/25), Guest 24 (13/25), Guest 51 (10/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. In the human body what are 'sartorius', 'biceps', 'triceps' and 'gluteus maximus'? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Name the butler to the Addams family in the television comedy series. Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Name the common garden plant that was named after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Which man was famous for model railways, Dinky toys and Meccano. Frank _____ ? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. In which country is the city of Fez located? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Which widespread, yellow flowered perennial weed derives its name from the French 'dents de lion' meaning 'teeth of the lion'? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Which island nation joined mainland Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Which lazy daydreamer's lies landed him engaged to free spirit Liz (Julie Christie), homely Barbara (Helen Fraser) and raunchy Rita (Gwendolyn Watts)? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. What colour is the plant forget-me-not? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Which city is not in Mexico? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. In which country's flag does the orange symbolize the Hindus, the green symbolize the Muslims and the white symbolize peace? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Which island is epitomised by the magnificent twin-peaked Pitons which rise majestically from the seabed? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Which country's flag features a cedar tree on the white stripe sandwiched between a red stripe above and a red stripe below? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Which famous landmark is inscribed with the 'New Colossus', a sonnet by Emma Lazarus. 'Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...'? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Where was the novelist Jack London born who wrote 'Call of the Wild' (1903) and 'White Fang' (1907)? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Which novelist suffered a losing battle with Alzheimer's Syndrome in the film 'Iris'. Iris _______ ? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Which singer has appeared in the following movies: 'Glitter' (2002), 'Wisegirls'(2002) and 'Sweet Science'(2005)? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Which country did Canadian songstress Celine Dion represent in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Which guitarist was dubbed the 'Fifth Beatle' but died in 1962 at the age of 21? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Where was the English novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford born who wrote 'A Woman of Substance' (1979) and 'Hold the Dream' (1985)? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Who shocked and enthralled London society with his flamboyant style and caustic wit, married in 1884 and had two sons and spent his final years living in exile in France? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Ruth Ellis was the glamorous nightclub hostess who was the last woman to be hanged in Britain in 1955 for shooting her lover outside a North London pub. What was he called? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. In the glacier village of Grindelwald in Switzerland, sculptors gather from different nations for the annual competition of World sculpture of which material? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Who provided the voice to 'Mike', the one-eyed monster in the film 'Monsters Inc.'? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Complete the list: Maxwell Reed, Tony Newley, Ron Kass, Peter Holm, Percy _______ ? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the human body what are 'sartorius', 'biceps', 'triceps' and 'gluteus maximus'?

Answer: Muscles

Muscles comprise 35-40 percent of the total body weight. The sartorius is a long ribbon-shaped muscle that aids in flexing the knee. The gluteus maximus is a large muscle that forms the human buttock.
2. Name the butler to the Addams family in the television comedy series.

Answer: Lurch

'They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky...'
3. Name the common garden plant that was named after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl?

Answer: Dahlia

4. Which man was famous for model railways, Dinky toys and Meccano. Frank _____ ?

Answer: Hornby

5. In which country is the city of Fez located?

Answer: Morocco

It is a former capital of Morocco and a sacred city of Islam containing many mosques.
6. Which widespread, yellow flowered perennial weed derives its name from the French 'dents de lion' meaning 'teeth of the lion'?

Answer: Dandelion

7. Which island nation joined mainland Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania?

Answer: Zanzibar

In the north-east of Tanzania lies Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro (19,344 feet).
8. Which lazy daydreamer's lies landed him engaged to free spirit Liz (Julie Christie), homely Barbara (Helen Fraser) and raunchy Rita (Gwendolyn Watts)?

Answer: Billy Liar

From the film 'Billy Liar' (1963) directed by John Schlesinger.
9. What colour is the plant forget-me-not?

Answer: Blue

These five-petaled flowers are sky blue but may change colour with age.
10. Which city is not in Mexico?

Answer: Vargas

Vargas is in Venezuela. The city of Chihuahua is also in Mexico.
11. In which country's flag does the orange symbolize the Hindus, the green symbolize the Muslims and the white symbolize peace?

Answer: India

12. Which island is epitomised by the magnificent twin-peaked Pitons which rise majestically from the seabed?

Answer: St Lucia

Gros Piton (2,619 feet) and Petit Piton (2,460 feet)
13. Which country's flag features a cedar tree on the white stripe sandwiched between a red stripe above and a red stripe below?

Answer: Lebanon

14. Which famous landmark is inscribed with the 'New Colossus', a sonnet by Emma Lazarus. 'Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...'?

Answer: The Statue of Liberty

This huge copper monument from the base of the pedestal to the top of the torch is 300 feet high and the crown provides an observation deck.
15. Where was the novelist Jack London born who wrote 'Call of the Wild' (1903) and 'White Fang' (1907)?

Answer: San Francisco

16. Which novelist suffered a losing battle with Alzheimer's Syndrome in the film 'Iris'. Iris _______ ?

Answer: Murdoch

17. Which singer has appeared in the following movies: 'Glitter' (2002), 'Wisegirls'(2002) and 'Sweet Science'(2005)?

Answer: Mariah Carey

Since her 1990 chart debut she has sold more than 115 million albums worldwide.
18. Which country did Canadian songstress Celine Dion represent in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest?

Answer: Switzerland

19. Which guitarist was dubbed the 'Fifth Beatle' but died in 1962 at the age of 21?

Answer: Stuart Sutcliffe

20. Where was the English novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford born who wrote 'A Woman of Substance' (1979) and 'Hold the Dream' (1985)?

Answer: Leeds

21. Who shocked and enthralled London society with his flamboyant style and caustic wit, married in 1884 and had two sons and spent his final years living in exile in France?

Answer: Oscar Wilde

He only wrote one novel, 'The Picture of Dorian Grey' (1891). 'Lady Windermere's Fan' (1892), 'An Ideal Husband' (1895) and 'The Importance of Being Ernest' (1895) were all his plays.
22. Ruth Ellis was the glamorous nightclub hostess who was the last woman to be hanged in Britain in 1955 for shooting her lover outside a North London pub. What was he called?

Answer: David Blakely

At a later date, evidence not produced at the trial discovered Ruth was drunk and suffering from depression after Blakely punched her and she had a miscarriage.
23. In the glacier village of Grindelwald in Switzerland, sculptors gather from different nations for the annual competition of World sculpture of which material?

Answer: Snow

24. Who provided the voice to 'Mike', the one-eyed monster in the film 'Monsters Inc.'?

Answer: Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal is the voice to 'Mike Wazowski' and John Goodman lends his voice to 'James P. Sullivan' known as 'Sulley'.
25. Complete the list: Maxwell Reed, Tony Newley, Ron Kass, Peter Holm, Percy _______ ?

Answer: Gibson

All former husbands of Joan Collins. Percy Gibson being the latest addition. Hope you enjoyed the quiz.
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