General Trivia

Which is the most consumed vegetable in the world

• Potatoes

• Tomatoes

• Onions

• Carrots

Answer explanation

Tomatoes are the most popular vegetables in the world. The world produces 177.04 metric tonnes of tomatoes every year. Among the many countries in the world, the three largest producers of tomatoes are China, India, and the United States

On average, how many participants per day used Zoom in March 2020? 

• 100 million

• 170 million

• 200 million

• 230 million

Answer explanation

Source:

A Message to Our Users | Zoom Blog

Which figure of speech does the below words refer to?

• 1. Almost exactly

• 2. Awfully good

• 3. Bittersweet

• 4.Pretty ugly

• 5. Sweet Sorrow

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Oxymoron

Answer explanation

• - Two words or phrases used together that have, or seem to have, opposite meanings:

• - It is used to make certain word combinations more thought-provoking to stand out

What was the title of the first novel ever written?

• The Tale of Genji

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• Don Quixote

• William Baldwin, Beware the Cat

Answer explanation

Written 1,000 years ago, the epic story of 11th-Century Japan, The Tale of Genji, was written by Murasaki Shikibu, a woman. Written 1,000 years ago, the Japanese epic The Tale of Genji is often called the world's first novel.

What was the first boat to reach the scene of the Titanic’s sinking?

• Californian

• Carpathia

• Olympic

• Frankfurt

Answer explanation

After receiving the Titanic’s distress call at 12:20AM, the Carpathia immediately changed course to aid the stricken liner. Despite traveling at top speed, it arrived more than an hour after the Titanic sank.

"This above all: to thine own self be true" is from which famous Shakesphere novel.

• Macbeth

• Othello

• Twelfth Night

• Hamlet

Name this Superfood.

• Clover seeds

• Broccoli Seeds

• Alfalfa seeds

• Radish seeds

Answer explanation

Just one serving of these sprouts provides high amounts of vitamin C, which is known for its antioxidant and immune-boosting properties.

In addition, they contain a phytochemical called sulforaphane.

Studies show that sulforaphane has 82% bioavailability, which is considered high.

Sulforaphane is a compound with powerful anti-cancer properties. In fact, this is why broccoli sprouts have long been studied for their anti-cancer effect

IIn the comic strip “Popeye the Sailor Man”, what was the name of Popeye's arch enemy?

• Batman

• Bluto

• Birdman

• Boudiccia

Answer explanation

Bluto, Popeye's arch rival was later changed to Brutus for legal reasons.

All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts....is a famous quote from which Shakespeare novel?

• As you like it

• Julius Caesar

• A Midsummer Night's dream

• All's well that ends well

Answer explanation

All the world's a stage" is the phrase that begins a monologue from William Shakespeare's pastoral comedy As You Like It, spoken by the melancholy Jaques.. The speech compares the world to a stage and life to a play and catalogues the seven stages of a man's life, sometimes referred to as the seven ages of man.

What is Popeye's favourite food?

• Lettuce

• Spinach

• Kale

• Hominy

Answer explanation

Fun Fact : “Popeye helped increase American consumption of spinach by a third!”