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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ - 1

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Country of origin of the popular music app, “SPOTIFY”



(a)  

a)

Denmark

b)

Sweden

c)

UK

d)

Canada

2.

Which country’s flag is shown here?

a)

Colombia

b)

Portugal

c)

Nicaragua

d)

Bolivia

3.

What does the “R” of “QR CODE” stand for?



(a)  

a)

RESPONSE

b)

REFERENCE

c)

REPETITION

d)

REQUEST

4.

Oldest language in the world is ___

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Latin

c)

Tamil

d)

Farsi

5.

Person who ensures official regulations are obeyed

a)

Inspector

b)

Bailiff

c)

Convenor

d)

Diplomat

6.

With his only daughter's wedding approaching, a father finds himself reluctant to let go. Name this 1991 film

a)

Parenthood

b)

Father Of The Bride

c)

Runaway Bride

d)

Kramer v/s Kramer

7.

Which is the only film that AAMIR KHAN has directed?

a)

Rang De Basanti

b)

Peepli Live

c)

Dhobi Ghaat

d)

Taare Zameen Par

e)

Secret Superstar

8.

Name this film

a)

The Poltergeist

b)

Nightmare on Elm Street

c)

The Entity

d)

Psycho

e)

The Exorcist

9.

Arrange these in sequential order:

(1) Butterfly

(2) Caterpillar

(3) Cocoon

(4) Egg

a)

4,1,3,2

b)

4,2,3,1

c)

4,2,1,3

d)

4,3,2,1

10.

Which is the highest single number?

(a)  

11.

CARDIFF is its capital

(a)  

12.

Asian plant similar to a potato

a)

Yam

b)

Asparagus

c)

Taro

d)

Lemongrass

e)

Leek

13.

Plant lovers study this in school

a)

Zoology

b)

Biology

c)

Botany

d)

Bonsai

14.

Ochre is the darker shade of which color?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Blue

e)

Brown

15.

What is two-thirds of five-eighths?

a)

3/4

b)

1/4

c)

9/5

d)

5/12

16.

What was invented by Alfred Nobel, the founder of the Nobel Peace Prize?

a)

Gunpowder

b)

Dynamite

c)

Tungsten

d)

Sauna

17.

The Alpine resort of St. Moritz is located in which country?

a)

Switzerland

b)

Austria

c)

Germany

d)

France

18.

Cryptozoology refers to the study of creatures that ________.

a)

Are not yet discovered

b)

Are Found underground

c)

Are mythical

d)

Are Extinct

19.

What is the capital of Latvia?

a)

Valletta

b)

Riga

c)

Kiev

d)

Tirana

20.

Which of these metals IS NOT an element?

a)

Brass

b)

Tin

c)

Copper

d)

Aluminum

21.

In bullfighting, what is the specific name of the “horseman” who jabs the bull with a lance, mainly to weaken it?

a)

Picador

b)

Matador

c)

Salvador

d)

Toreador

22.

A small hammer with a circular rubber head used by doctors to test body reflexes, particularly at the knee

a)

Mallet

b)

Plexor

c)

Lanyard

d)

Patcher

23.

Finish the old saying: “The longest journey starts with _______”

a)

A puff of cigarette

b)

A packed bag

c)

A bright idea

d)

A single step

24.

On which part of the body would a tarboosh be worn?

a)

Feet

b)

Neck

c)

Head

d)

Arm

25.

Which of the following is NOT the nickname of Mumbai?

a)

Gateway of India

b)

City of Joy

c)

City of Dreams

d)

City of 7 Islands

26.

Fanta, the orange flavored carbonated drink is globally marketed by which company?

a)

Coca Cola

b)

Pepsi Co

c)

Budweiser

d)

Corona

27.

Jibbons and scallions are alternative words for which vegetables?

a)

Okra

b)

Carrot

c)

Spring Onions

d)

French Beans

28.

The Northern Lights can be seen from which of these places?

a)

Finland

b)

Panama

c)

Tierra Del Fuego

d)

Athens

29.

Wind velocity is measured by what instrument?

a)

Barometer

b)

Tachometer

c)

Speedometer

d)

Anemometer

30.

One word to describe “superfluous or excessive growth or quantity “?

a)

Luxuriance

b)

Frizzle

c)

Divagation

d)

Plagiarism

e)

Divination

31.

Complete the sentence - “______ coming to the football match”.

a)

Whose

b)

Who

c)

Who’s

d)

Whom

32.

What is the percentage of 2:5

a)

50%

b)

40%

c)

60%

d)

30%

33.

Taurus and Virgo are two of the “Earth Signs”. Which is the third Earth Sign?

a)

Libra

b)

Pisces

c)

Aquarius

d)

Capricorn

34.

What animal (excluding fruit flies) was sent into orbit around the Earth in 1957?

a)

Dog

b)

Cat

c)

Rabbit

d)

Monkey

35.

Which of these car manufacturers come from the USA?

a)

Datsun

b)

Jaguar

c)

Rolls Royce

d)

Lincoln

e)

Saab

36.

Name this city

a)

Seoul

b)

Tokyo

c)

Melbourne

d)

Sydney