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Quiz about General Knowledge 4
Quiz about General Knowledge 4

25 Questions: General Knowledge 4 Multiple Choice Quiz | General


Here are 25 multi-choice easy general knowledge questions with a few teasers to catch you out. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Quizzical. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Quizzical
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
44,636
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
14 / 25
Plays
10174
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (16/25), DeepHistory (21/25), Guest 103 (18/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. What is a group of lions called? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Name Europe's highest volcano. Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. What inhabits an apiary? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. What value is the Roman numeral XL? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Name the brother of Moses who was the first high priest of the Israelites in the Old Testament. Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. What is the groove under the nose called? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. On which lake did Donald Campbell die during a world waterspeed record attempt? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. In Roman Mythology name the messenger of the gods. Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. In the film, 'Die Hard: With a Vengeance' (1995), what was the first name of the character played by Samuel Leroy Jackson? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Through which European country did Frankenstein's monster rampage in Mary Shelley's book? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Name the highest mountain in the Alps. Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Complete the list: Utah, Omaha, Juno, Sword .... Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Name the tail-less macaque that inhabits Gibraltar. Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. What river has its longest stretch as it flows through Germany? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Name the town in South-West France where Bernadette Soubirous had visions of the Virgin Mary in 1858? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. A Granny Smith is an Australian variety of ....? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Apart from the Earth, which is the only major planet not named after a Roman God? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Which of the five Great Lakes means 'beautiful lake'? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. The young of an elephant are called calves. The young of which of the following are NOT called calves? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Who wrote 'The Lair of the White Worm'? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Who was the captain of the Nautilus in the novel 'Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea'? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Which was the eldest of the March girls in Alcott's 'Little Women'? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. What was Hopalong Cassidy's horse called? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Which animal has translucent fur that masks the actual colour of their skin? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. The koala, the two-toed sloth and the giant armadillo sleep 22, 20 and 18 hours a day respectfully. Which creature has a limited sleep time of about two hours per day? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is a group of lions called?

Answer: Pride

2. Name Europe's highest volcano.

Answer: Etna

3. What inhabits an apiary?

Answer: Bees

4. What value is the Roman numeral XL?

Answer: 40

L = 50, X = 10 LX = 60 (50 + 10), XL = 40 (50 - 10)
5. Name the brother of Moses who was the first high priest of the Israelites in the Old Testament.

Answer: Aaron

6. What is the groove under the nose called?

Answer: Philtrum

7. On which lake did Donald Campbell die during a world waterspeed record attempt?

Answer: Coniston

8. In Roman Mythology name the messenger of the gods.

Answer: Mercury

The answers are members of the rock group Queen, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Brian May and Roger Taylor.

The Signals (British army) use Mercury on their badges.
9. In the film, 'Die Hard: With a Vengeance' (1995), what was the first name of the character played by Samuel Leroy Jackson?

Answer: Zeus

10. Through which European country did Frankenstein's monster rampage in Mary Shelley's book?

Answer: Switzerland

11. Name the highest mountain in the Alps.

Answer: Mont Blanc

Monte Cervino is the Italian name for the Matterhorn.
12. Complete the list: Utah, Omaha, Juno, Sword ....

Answer: Gold

Code names for the Normandy D-Day Beaches.
13. Name the tail-less macaque that inhabits Gibraltar.

Answer: Barbary ape

14. What river has its longest stretch as it flows through Germany?

Answer: Rhine

The Danube's German part is 687 km. The Rhine's German part is 865 km.
15. Name the town in South-West France where Bernadette Soubirous had visions of the Virgin Mary in 1858?

Answer: Lourdes

16. A Granny Smith is an Australian variety of ....?

Answer: Apple

Named after Maria Ann Smith, known as Granny Smith (died 1870), who first produced them at Eastwood, Sydney.
17. Apart from the Earth, which is the only major planet not named after a Roman God?

Answer: Uranus

Uranus was the first Greek sky god. Mercury (messenger of gods), Venus (goddess of love), Mars (god of war), Jupiter (chief god), Saturn (god of farming), Neptune (god of water) and Pluto is not a planet.
18. Which of the five Great Lakes means 'beautiful lake'?

Answer: Ontario

19. The young of an elephant are called calves. The young of which of the following are NOT called calves?

Answer: Elephant seal

The elephant seal's young is called a weaner.
20. Who wrote 'The Lair of the White Worm'?

Answer: Bram Stoker

21. Who was the captain of the Nautilus in the novel 'Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea'?

Answer: Nemo

22. Which was the eldest of the March girls in Alcott's 'Little Women'?

Answer: Meg

Jo was the main character in this book, but she was the second born. Amy, although she played a larger role than Beth, was the youngest.
23. What was Hopalong Cassidy's horse called?

Answer: Topper

24. Which animal has translucent fur that masks the actual colour of their skin?

Answer: Polar bear

Polar bears have black skin to maximize absorption of the sun's rays. However, their fur is translucent and appears white due to the snowy habitat they live in. Polar bears in zoos appear more yellowish as they reflect more of the sun's rays.
25. The koala, the two-toed sloth and the giant armadillo sleep 22, 20 and 18 hours a day respectfully. Which creature has a limited sleep time of about two hours per day?

Answer: Shrew

The shrew must constantly hunt and consume food or it will perish.

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