🧠 General knowledge trivia

1. What gas do plants absorb from the air for photosynthesis?

   Answer

   Carbon dioxide · from Bar Trivia: General Knowledge

2. Which state is the Sooner State?

   Answer

   Oklahoma · from Pub Quiz Round 1: Mixed Bag

3. Which US president served the shortest term, dying about a month after taking office?

   • William Henry Harrison
   • James Garfield
   • Zachary Taylor
   • Warren G. Harding
   Answer

   William Henry Harrison · from Pub Quiz Round 2: Mixed Bag

4. Which of these countries is NOT landlocked?

   • Bolivia
   • Myanmar
   • Mongolia
   • Paraguay
   Answer

   Myanmar · from Pub Quiz Round 3: Mixed Bag

5. Which distress signal is sent in Morse code as three dots, three dashes, three dots?

   Answer

   SOS · from Pub Quiz Classics

6. True or false: Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth measured from base to peak.

   Answer

   False · from Bar Trivia: General Knowledge

7. Which of these planets has no moons?

   • Earth
   • Neptune
   • Mercury
   • Mars
   Answer

   Mercury · from Pub Quiz Round 1: Mixed Bag

8. Which of these is the least populous US state?

   • North Dakota
   • Alaska
   • Wyoming
   • Vermont
   Answer

   Wyoming · from Pub Quiz Round 2: Mixed Bag

9. Which of these movies came out first?

   • Rocky
   • Star Wars
   • The Godfather
   • Jaws
   Answer

   The Godfather · from Pub Quiz Round 3: Mixed Bag

10. What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

    • Mercury
    • Mars
    • Pluto
    • Venus
    Answer

    Mercury · from Pub Quiz Classics

11. Which spirit is traditionally used in a Margarita?

    • Rum
    • Vodka
    • Gin
    • Tequila
    Answer

    Tequila · from Bar Trivia: General Knowledge

12. Which country is considered the birthplace of curling?

    • Switzerland
    • Norway
    • Scotland
    • Canada
    Answer

    Scotland · from Pub Quiz Round 1: Mixed Bag

13. Which of these was NOT a Spice Girls nickname?

    • Baby Spice
    • Sporty Spice
    • Posh Spice
    • Rich Spice
    Answer

    Rich Spice · from Pub Quiz Round 2: Mixed Bag

14. Which of these insects glows in the dark?

    • Cricket
    • Firefly
    • Grasshopper
    • Ladybug
    Answer

    Firefly · from Pub Quiz Round 3: Mixed Bag

15. True or false: A tomato is botanically a fruit.

    Answer

    True · from Pub Quiz Classics

16. Which of these countries is NOT one of the three Scandinavian kingdoms?

    • Finland
    • Norway
    • Sweden
    • Denmark
    Answer

    Finland · from Bar Trivia: General Knowledge

17. What do you call a pizza folded in half and baked like a turnover?

    • Stromboli
    • Panzerotto
    • Calzone
    • Focaccia
    Answer

    Calzone · from Pub Quiz Round 1: Mixed Bag

18. Canada's official national summer sport is what?

    • Lacrosse
    • Hockey
    • Curling
    • Baseball
    Answer

    Lacrosse · from Pub Quiz Round 2: Mixed Bag

19. Oberon and Titania appear in which Shakespeare play?

    • The Tempest
    • A Midsummer Night's Dream
    • As You Like It
    • Twelfth Night
    Answer

    A Midsummer Night's Dream · from Pub Quiz Round 3: Mixed Bag

20. How many hours are there in a week?

    Answer

    168 · from Pub Quiz Classics

21. Which of these distances is the longest?

    • A league
    • A mile
    • A kilometer
    • A furlong
    Answer

    A league · from Bar Trivia: General Knowledge

22. What is the hottest planet in our solar system?

    • Jupiter
    • Mercury
    • Venus
    • Mars
    Answer

    Venus · from Pub Quiz Round 1: Mixed Bag

23. Which of these video game consoles came out first?

    • Sega Genesis
    • Sony PlayStation
    • Super Nintendo
    • Nintendo Entertainment System
    Answer

    Nintendo Entertainment System · from Pub Quiz Round 2: Mixed Bag

24. Complete the band name: "Earth, Wind & ___"

    Answer

    Fire · from Pub Quiz Round 3: Mixed Bag

25. What is the main ingredient in traditional hummus?

    • Black beans
    • Lentils
    • Chickpeas
    • Edamame
    Answer

    Chickpeas · from Pub Quiz Classics

26. What is the chemical symbol for gold?

    • Go
    • Gd
    • Au
    • Ag
    Answer

    Au · from Bar Trivia: General Knowledge

27. Which fish is usually ranked the fastest in the ocean?

    • Great white shark
    • Tuna
    • Sailfish
    • Barracuda
    Answer

    Sailfish · from Pub Quiz Round 1: Mixed Bag

28. The QWERTY keyboard layout gets its name from which letters?

    • The six most-used letters
    • The inventor's initials
    • The first six letters of the top letter row
    • The home row letters
    Answer

    The first six letters of the top letter row · from Pub Quiz Round 2: Mixed Bag

29. Pub math: minutes in an hour divided by the number of Great Lakes?

    • 12
    • 20
    • 10
    • 15
    Answer

    12 · from Pub Quiz Round 3: Mixed Bag

30. Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?

    • Jane Austen
    • William Shakespeare
    • Charles Dickens
    • Christopher Marlowe
    Answer

    William Shakespeare · from Pub Quiz Classics

31. What is the smallest country in Africa by land area?

    • Gambia
    • Eswatini
    • Seychelles
    • Djibouti
    Answer

    Seychelles · from Bar Trivia: General Knowledge

32. In volleyball, what three-word sequence describes a classic attack?

    • Bump, set, spike
    • Dig, tip, roll
    • Pass, lob, smash
    • Serve, block, dig
    Answer

    Bump, set, spike · from Pub Quiz Round 1: Mixed Bag

33. Which reality show uses the line "The tribe has spoken"?

    • Big Brother
    • The Amazing Race
    • The Bachelor
    • Survivor
    Answer

    Survivor · from Pub Quiz Round 2: Mixed Bag

34. What is the name of Carrie Bradshaw's column in "Sex and the City"?

    • The Carrie Diaries
    • Sex and the City
    • Modern Love
    • Single in Manhattan
    Answer

    Sex and the City · from Pub Quiz Round 3: Mixed Bag

35. What date is inscribed on the tablet held by the Statue of Liberty?

    • July 4, 1776
    • October 28, 1886
    • September 17, 1787
    • April 19, 1775
    Answer

    July 4, 1776 · from Pub Quiz Classics

36. In sports, what does MVP stand for?

    Answer

    Most valuable player · from Pub Quiz Round 1: Mixed Bag

37. Which of these states does NOT border the Pacific Ocean?

    • Nevada
    • Oregon
    • Washington
    • California
    Answer

    Nevada · from Pub Quiz Round 2: Mixed Bag

38. Pub math: add the sides on a hexagon to the legs on a spider. What's the total?

    Answer

    14 · from Pub Quiz Round 3: Mixed Bag

39. What is the largest island in the contiguous United States?

    • Martha's Vineyard
    • Isle Royale
    • Padre Island
    • Long Island
    Answer

    Long Island · from Pub Quiz Round 1: Mixed Bag

40. George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is set on what farm?

    • Manor Farm
    • Green Acres
    • Willow Farm
    • Sunnybrook Farm
    Answer

    Manor Farm · from Pub Quiz Round 2: Mixed Bag

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