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General Knowledge Trivia Questions

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital of France?

a)

Paris

b)

Madrid

c)

Berlin

d)

London

2.

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Pablo Picasso

d)

Vincent van Gogh

3.

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

a)

Venus

b)

Saturn

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

4.

In which year did World War II end?

a)

1950

b)

1945

c)

1947

d)

1943

5.

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

a)

Ag

b)

Pt

c)

Fe

d)

Au

6.

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

a)

Mount Everest

b)

Mount Kilimanjaro

c)

K2

d)

Mount McKinley

7.

This famous scientist was bound to a wheel chair but nothing could bridle his genius.

a)

Stephen Hawking

b)

Steve Jobs

c)

Luke Walton

d)

Albert Einstein

8.

Elon Musk cofounded this company with Peter Thiel?

a)

Alphabet

b)

Google

c)

Apple

d)

Paypal

9.

What generation is named after Apple products?

a)

iGen

b)

SiriGen

c)

GenX

d)

The iBaby Boomers

10.

The bubonic plague was spread by this vector?

a)

bats

b)

fleas

c)

ticks

d)

birds

11.

Who was the first President of the United States?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Benjamin Franklin

12.

Which fast-food restaurant is known for its slogan, “I’m Lovin’ It”?

a)

Burger King

b)

McDonald’s

c)

Taco Bell

d)

Wendy’s

13.

What type of car is known for having a horse emblem?

a)

Ford Mustang

b)

Chevrolet Camaro

c)

Tesla Model S

d)

Honda Civic

14.

The United States declared independence in 1776.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The water in the ocean is always safe to drink.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which element has the chemical symbol "O"?

a)

Gold

b)

Oxygen

c)

Osmium

d)

Oganesson

17.
What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made out of?
a)
A stick
b)
A carrot
c)
Coal
d)
A button
18.
Which reindeer starts with a "B"
a)
Barry
b)
Blitzen
c)
Bulldog
d)
Bob
19.
Normally, a year contains 365 days. Which day does Christmas usually fall on?
a)
340
b)
350
c)
359
d)
360
20.
What is a religious or holiday song called?
a)
Hip Hop
b)
Hymn
c)
Ballad
d)
Carol
21.
What holiday drink is known as "Milk Punch"? 
a)
Eggnog
b)
Hot Chocolate
c)
Hot Cider
d)
Hot Tea
22.
One of Santa's reindeer is related to Valentine's Day. Which reindeer is it?
a)
Rudolph
b)
Cupid
c)
Blitzen
d)
Comet
23.
What Christmas themed ballet premiered in Russia in 1892? 
a)
Clara and the Nutcracker
b)
The Nutcracker
c)
Jolly St. Nick
d)
A Christmas Carol
24.
What animated film is about children being transported to the North Pole on Christmas Eve? 
a)
Santa Clause
b)
I'll be Home for Christmas
c)
The Polar Express
d)
The North Pole Machine
25.
What holiday edible is known for its long shelf life?
a)
Candy Canes
b)
Popcorn
c)
Fruit cake 
d)
Hot Chocolate
26.
In the early 1800's, the gingerbread house was inspired by what fairy tale?
a)
Goldy Locks
b)
Hansel and Gretel
c)
The Princess and the Gumdrop
d)
The Nutcracker
27.
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
a)
Coca-Cola
b)
Pepsi
c)
Dr. Pepper
d)
Sprite
28.
What figure from English folklore came to be associated with Santa Claus?
a)
St. Nick
b)
Kris Kringle
c)
Father Christmas
d)
Tim Allen
29.
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
a)
Jingle Bells
b)
All I Want for Christmas is You
c)
Santa is Coming to Town
d)
Silent Night
30.

Who is this?

a)

The Grinch

b)

Melvin

c)

Green Goblin

d)

The Green Guy

31.

In the movie Elf, what are the four main food group?

a)

Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corns and Syrup

b)

Candy, Corn, Cereal, and Crescent Rolls

c)

Meat, Vegetables, Fruit, and Grains

d)

Spaghetti, Skittles, Sprite, and Sour Patch Kids

32.

How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?

a)

Feliz Cumpleaños

b)

Vamos de Compras

c)

Feliz Navidad

d)

Papá Noel

33.

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

a)

United States

b)

Madagascar

c)

France

d)

Germany

34.

What did Frosty The Snowman do when a magic hat was placed on his head?

a)

He began to dance around.

b)

He lost his hat again.

c)

He shivered.

d)

He went shopping at Target.

35.

What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?

a)

Pull the sleigh.

b)

Join in any reindeer games.

c)

Be in charge of all the reindeer.

d)

Eat dinner.

36.

Who are Santa's helpers?

a)

Elves

b)

Fairies

c)

Trolls

d)

Grinches

37.

Counting Rudolph, how many reindeer are there?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

38.

Where does the Polar Express take children?

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Alaska

d)

Texas

39.

Which reindeer's name begins with the letter "v"?

a)

Vicky

b)

Vincent

c)

Vera

d)

Vixen

40.

In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what island does Rudolph and his friends land upon?

a)

Island of Hawaii

b)

Island of Jamaica

c)

Island of Misfit Toys

d)

Island of Misfed Elves

41.

If something is artificial, then it is

a)

naiive

b)

unhealthy

c)

not natural

d)

exceptionally large

42.

What does the word collaborate mean?

a)

to move aimlessly without care

b)

to work together on something

c)

to spread or flow throughout

d)

to express in greater detail.

43.

What does the word obstacle mean?

a)

a mode of action

b)

a distinguishing effect

c)

a person or thing that blocks progress

d)

a defensive barrier made of strong posts

44.

Every year, our family has a large meal during the winter holiday. This is known as a -

a)

tailgate party

b)

time

c)

resolution

d)

tradition

45.

What holiday is celebrated on December 25?

a)

Christmas

b)

Kwanzaa

c)

Diwali

d)

Hanukkah

46.

Avoid or escape by speed

a)

elude

b)

dismal

c)

marooned

d)

stymied

47.

Extremely hungry

a)

supple

b)

grimaced

c)

gorged

d)

famished

48.

Stuff with food

a)

famished

b)

gorged

c)

supple

d)

crude

49.

To be abandoned

a)

elude

b)

famished

c)

marooned

d)

scrutinized

50.

Who is this?

a)

Grinch

b)

Scrooge

c)

Casper

d)

Elf

51.

Who is this?

a)

Frosty

b)

Jack Frost

c)

Rudolph

d)

Olaf

52.

Who is this?

a)

Prancer

b)

Blitzen

c)

Cupid

d)

Rudolph

53.

Who is this?

a)

Scrooge

b)

Jack Skellington

c)

Sally

d)

Jack Frost

54.

Who is this?

a)

Olaf

b)

snowman

c)

Jack Frost

d)

Frosty

55.
Who is this?
a)
Howard the Elf
b)
Harry the Elf
c)
Hermie the Elf
d)
Harrison the Elf
56.

Archery is a sport that uses ___________ and _________.

a)

bow and arrow

b)

ball and bat

c)

surf board

d)

roller skates

57.

Hockey involves using a ______and a_________.

a)

headband and a wand

b)

stick and a puck

c)

ball and a bat

58.

How many chances does a football offense have to make 10 yards before the ball is turned over to the opposing team?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

4

d)

6

59.

How many soccer players should be on the field at the same time?

a)

22

b)

20

c)

25

d)

21

60.

Which 20th century NBA player scored 100 points in a single game?

a)

Kobe Bryant

b)

Bill Russel

c)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

d)

Wilt Chamberlin

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