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Quiz about General Knowledge 16
Quiz about General Knowledge 16

General Knowledge 16 Trivia Quiz


Quizzical93: Here are another 25 easy general knowledge questions which increase in difficulty. There are a few teasers to trip you up. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Quizzical. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Quizzical
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
56,242
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
15 / 25
Plays
4264
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Question 1 of 25
1. Name the foolish king in classical mythology who asked that everything he touched should turn to gold? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. In which book would you find 'Pushmi - Pullyu'? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. The novel 'Les Miserables' was written by _________? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Who lives at 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey with uncle Vernon and aunt Petunia? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. How many bones are there in total in the two human ears? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. What is the name of the gamekeeper in the novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' by D.H. Lawrence. Oliver _______? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Which of the following film titles is a 'Marx Brothers' film? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Name the architect who designed the 'Queen's House' at Greenwich (1616) and the 'Banqueting House' in Westminster (1619-22) _____ Jones? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. The 'Zulu Wars' occurred in which country? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Which of the following is not a bird name? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Complete the famous artist's name: Jacques Louis _______? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. In which country would you find the port of Fray Bentos associated with meat processing of corned beef? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Name Tom Sawyer's sweetheart in the book 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. In which country does the international airport 'Vitoria' serve? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. What is the name of the captain in 'The Adventures of Tintin'? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Who wrote the book 'The Prince and the Pauper'? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Who was the first European to reach the southern tip of Africa? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Which plant does not belong to the same family group as all of the others? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Who was the author of the book 'The Bonfire of the Vanities'? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. The tune 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' by Richard Strauss was associated with which of the following films? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Who is the film director of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Upon which river does Dallas in Texas stand? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Which major island group of the following consists of the most islands? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. What was the name of the only painting Vincent Van Gogh sold during his lifetime for 400 francs? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. The French Revolution began in the same year as which of the following world events? Hint



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1. Name the foolish king in classical mythology who asked that everything he touched should turn to gold?

Answer: Midas

As a reward for rendering a service to a god he asked that everything he touched should become gold. He found he was unable to eat or drink because his food was also transformed. The story was told by Roman poet Ovid.
2. In which book would you find 'Pushmi - Pullyu'?

Answer: Doctor Doolittle

A two-headed animal.
3. The novel 'Les Miserables' was written by _________?

Answer: Victor Hugo

The central character was Jean Valjean who was sent to prison for stealing bread.
4. Who lives at 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey with uncle Vernon and aunt Petunia?

Answer: Harry Potter

5. How many bones are there in total in the two human ears?

Answer: 6

The malleus (hammer), incus (anvil) and stapes (stirrup) in each ear.
6. What is the name of the gamekeeper in the novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' by D.H. Lawrence. Oliver _______?

Answer: Mellors

7. Which of the following film titles is a 'Marx Brothers' film?

Answer: Duck Soup

Duck Soup (1933). Horse Feathers (1932).
8. Name the architect who designed the 'Queen's House' at Greenwich (1616) and the 'Banqueting House' in Westminster (1619-22) _____ Jones?

Answer: Inigo

9. The 'Zulu Wars' occurred in which country?

Answer: South Africa

The Zulus of South Africa clashed with white settlers called Boers in 1836. In 1879 British troops finally defeated the Zulu army ending Zulu resistance to European rule.
10. Which of the following is not a bird name?

Answer: Curfew

A curlew is a large shore bird. A curfew is an official regulation setting restrictions on movement especially after a specific time at night. Another name for the cormorant is the shag and the goatsucker is the American and Canadian name for the nightjar.
11. Complete the famous artist's name: Jacques Louis _______?

Answer: David

David painted 'Death of Marat'. Jean-Paul Marat was a leader of the French Revolution of 1789 and a personal friend of David. Marat became a martyr to the cause when he was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday, a fervent royalist.
12. In which country would you find the port of Fray Bentos associated with meat processing of corned beef?

Answer: Uruguay

13. Name Tom Sawyer's sweetheart in the book 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'?

Answer: Becky Thatcher

14. In which country does the international airport 'Vitoria' serve?

Answer: Spain

15. What is the name of the captain in 'The Adventures of Tintin'?

Answer: Haddock

Other characters include: Professor Calculus, pet pooch Snowy and bumbling policemen Thompson and Thomson.
16. Who wrote the book 'The Prince and the Pauper'?

Answer: Mark Twain

17. Who was the first European to reach the southern tip of Africa?

Answer: Bartolomeu Diaz

This Portuguese navigator was the first European to round the Cape of Good Hope in 1487 which opened the long sought route to India.
18. Which plant does not belong to the same family group as all of the others?

Answer: Coffee

All these plants belong to the group 'nightshade' apart from coffee which belongs to the group 'madder'.
19. Who was the author of the book 'The Bonfire of the Vanities'?

Answer: Tom Wolfe

20. The tune 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' by Richard Strauss was associated with which of the following films?

Answer: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

'Thus spoke Zarathustra'. The music represents the wise man Zarathustra as he descends from a mountain to preach his gospel to the people.
21. Who is the film director of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'?

Answer: Chris Columbus

Apart from the 2.5 hour length of the film, the directing was plain sailing.
22. Upon which river does Dallas in Texas stand?

Answer: Trinity

23. Which major island group of the following consists of the most islands?

Answer: Philippines

Philippines = 7100, Japan = 1000 + , Fiji = 844, and Scilly Isles = 140.
24. What was the name of the only painting Vincent Van Gogh sold during his lifetime for 400 francs?

Answer: The Red Vineyard

It is now in the Pushkin museum in Moscow.
25. The French Revolution began in the same year as which of the following world events?

Answer: The Mutiny on the Bounty

1789 was the year the French Revolution began and the Mutiny on the Bounty occurred. In 1804, Napoleon was made Emperor. In 1840 the bicycle was invented in Scotland and 1869 was the year the Suez Canal was opened. Hope you enjoyed the quiz.
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