General Knowledge Trivia!

The only planet not named after a God is...

Answer explanation

Earth is the only planet in our solar system not named after a Greco-Roman deity. The name used in Western academia during the Renaissance was Tellus Mater or Terra Mater, the Latin for “earth mother”, i.e. “Mother Earth”, goddess of the earth in ancient Roman religion and mythology.

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Nature

How many of Henry VIII’s wives were called Catherine?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. It's a mnemonic device many of us learned as children to remember the fates of the six women – Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Katherine Parr – who became Henry VIII's queens between 1509 and 1547.

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

Answer explanation

Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system – only slightly larger than Earth's Moon

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Nature

Which British actor will play Batman in the upcoming reboot directed by Matt Reeves?

Answer explanation

Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman: A billionaire socialite who protects Gotham City as a masked vigilante. Batman is around 30 years old and is not yet an experienced crime fighter, as director Matt Reeves wanted to explore the character before he becomes "fully formed"

Which Avengers character does Brie Larson play?

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Answer explanation

Brie Larson plays Captain Marvel, Scarlet Johansson plays Black Widow, Florence Pugh plays Yelena Belova, and Letitia Wright plays Shuri

What company is also the name of one of the longest rivers in the world?

Answer explanation

The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and the disputed longest river in the world.

What’s the name of the talking snowman in Disney’s Frozen?

Answer explanation

Olaf is a fictional character from Disney's Frozen franchise, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Olaf is first presented in the 53rd animated film Frozen as an inanimate snowman created by Elsa and Anna in their childhood

What is taller an Elephant or Giraffe?

• Elephant

• They're both the same height.

• Giraffe

Answer explanation

A giraffe (they are the tallest animal and can grow up to nearly six meters tall!)

How many hearts does an octopus have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

three hearts

An octopus's three hearts have slightly different roles. One heart circulates blood around the body, while the other two pump it past the gills, to pick up oxygen

What is the stage name of singer Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?

• Biillie Eilish

• Celine Dion

• Adele

• Lady Gaga

Answer explanation

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga, byname of Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, (born March 28, 1986, New York City, New York, U.S.), American singer-songwriter and performance artist