Easy General Knowledge Questions

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Test your knowledge with 97 easy general knowledge trivia questions. Each question includes multiple choice options and the correct answer.

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Question 1easy

Which country has the union jack in its flag?

A.Canada
B.Hong Kong
C.New Zealand
D.South Africa
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. New Zealand

Question 2easy

What kind of aircraft was developed by Igor Sikorsky in the United States in 1942?

A.Helicopter
B.Jet
C.Space Capsule
D.Stealth Blimp
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Helicopter

Question 3easy

Which candy is NOT made by Mars?

A.Almond Joy
B.M&M's
C.Snickers
D.Twix
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Almond Joy

Question 4easy

In the video-game franchise Kingdom Hearts, the main protagonist, carries a weapon with what shape?

A.Cellphone
B.Key
C.Pen
D.Sword
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Key

Question 5easy

Which of the following blood component forms a plug at the site of injuries?

A.Blood plasma
B.Platelets
C.Red blood cells
D.White blood cells
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Platelets

Question 6easy

What is the name of Poland in Polish?

A.Póland
B.Polska
C.Polszka
D.Pupcia
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Polska

Question 7easy

Which company did Valve cooperate with in the creation of the Vive?

A.Google
B.HTC
C.Oculus
D.Razer
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. HTC

Question 8easy

Area 51 is located in which US state?

A.Arizona
B.Nevada
C.New Mexico
D.Utah
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Nevada

Question 9easy

What is the Zodiac symbol for Gemini?

A.Fish
B.Maiden
C.Scales
D.Twins
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Twins

Question 10easy

What does VR stand for?

A.Very Real
B.Virtual Reality
C.Visual Recognition
D.Voice Recognition
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Virtual Reality

Question 11easy

What was the name of the WWF professional wrestling tag team made up of the wrestlers Ax and Smash?

A.Demolition
B.The British Bulldogs
C.The Bushwhackers
D.The Dream Team
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Demolition

Question 12easy

What nuts are used in the production of marzipan?

A.Almonds
B.Peanuts
C.Pistachios
D.Walnuts
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Almonds

Question 13easy

What is Tasmania?

A.A flavor of Ben and Jerry's ice-cream
B.A Psychological Disorder
C.An Australian State
D.The Name of a Warner Brothers Cartoon Character
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. An Australian State

Question 14easy

Who is the author of Jurrasic Park?

A.Chuck Paluhniuk
B.Irvine Welsh
C.Michael Crichton
D.Peter Benchley
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Michael Crichton

Question 15easy

When was the Playstation 3 released?

A.December 25, 2007
B.January 8, 2007
C.July 16, 2006
D.November 11, 2006
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. November 11, 2006

Question 16easy

What was the first ever London Underground line to be built?

A.Bakerloo Line
B.Circle Line
C.Metropolitan Line
D.Victoria Line
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Metropolitan Line

Question 17easy

What are Panama hats made out of?

A.Flax
B.Hemp
C.Silk
D.Straw
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Straw

Question 18easy

How would one say goodbye in Spanish?

A. Hola
B.Adiós
C.Au Revoir
D.Salir
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Adiós

Question 19easy

What type of animal was Harambe, who was shot after a child fell into it's enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo?

A.Crocodile
B.Gorilla
C.Panda
D.Tiger
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Gorilla

Question 20easy

How many colors are there in a rainbow?

A.10
B.7
C.8
D.9
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. 7

Question 21easy

Which sign of the zodiac is represented by the Crab?

A.Cancer
B.Libra
C.Sagittarius
D.Virgo
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Cancer

Question 22easy

When someone is inexperienced they are said to be what color?

A.Blue
B.Green
C.Red
D.Yellow
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Green

Question 23easy

What is the first book of the Old Testament?

A.Exodus
B.Genesis
C.Leviticus
D.Numbers
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Genesis

Question 24easy

What zodiac sign is represented by a pair of scales?

A.Aries
B.Capricorn
C.Libra
D.Sagittarius
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Libra

Question 25easy

In which fast food chain can you order a Jamocha Shake?

A.Arby's
B.Burger King
C.McDonald's
D.Wendy's
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Arby's

Question 26easy

What is the name of the Jewish New Year?

A.Elul
B.New Year
C.Rosh Hashanah
D.Succoss
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Rosh Hashanah

Question 27easy

What is the famous Papa John's last name?

A.ANDERSON
B.Chowder
C.Schnatter
D.Williams
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Schnatter

Question 28easy

What was the nickname given to the Hughes H-4 Hercules, a heavy transport flying boat which achieved flight in 1947?

A.Fat Man
B.Noah's Ark
C.Spruce Goose
D.Trojan Horse
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Spruce Goose

Question 29easy

Which of the following card games revolves around numbers and basic math?

A.Go Fish
B.Munchkin
C.Twister
D.Uno
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Uno

Question 30easy

What geometric shape is generally used for stop signs?

A.Circle
B.Hexagon
C.Octagon
D.Triangle
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Octagon

Question 31easy

Which best selling toy of 1983 caused hysteria, resulting in riots breaking out in stores?

A.Cabbage Patch Kids
B.Care Bears
C.Rubik’s Cube
D.Transformers
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Cabbage Patch Kids

Question 32easy

Earth is located in which galaxy?

A.The Black Hole
B.The Galaxy Note
C.The Mars Galaxy
D.The Milky Way Galaxy
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. The Milky Way Galaxy

Question 33easy

How tall is the Burj Khalifa?

A.2,546 ft
B.2,717 ft
C.2,722 ft
D.3,024 ft
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. 2,722 ft

Question 34easy

What alcoholic drink is made from molasses?

A.Gin
B.Rum
C.Vodka
D.Whisky
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Rum

Question 35easy

Which of the following is the IATA code for Manchester Airport?

A.EGCC
B.EGLL
C.LHR
D.MAN
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. MAN

Question 36easy

The New York Times slogan is, “All the News That’s Fit to…”

A.Digest
B.Look
C.Print
D.Read
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Print

Question 37easy

Which American-owned brewery led the country in sales by volume in 2015?

A.Anheuser Busch
B.Boston Beer Company
C.D. G. Yuengling and Son, Inc
D.Miller Coors
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. D. G. Yuengling and Son, Inc

Question 38easy

When one is "envious", they are said to be what color?

A.Blue
B.Green
C.Red
D.Yellow
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Green

Question 39easy

Where is the train station "Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch"?

A.Czech Republic
B.Denmark
C.Moldova
D.Wales
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Wales

Question 40easy

Which one of these is not a typical European sword design?

A.Falchion
B.Flamberge
C.Scimitar
D.Ulfberht
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Scimitar

Question 41easy

Which restaurant's mascot is a clown?

A.Burger King
B.McDonald's
C.Sonic
D.Whataburger
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. McDonald's

Question 42easy

Which of the following is not the host of a program on NPR?

A.Ben Shapiro
B.Ira Glass
C.Peter Sagal
D.Terry Gross
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Ben Shapiro

Question 43easy

Which of the following is not an Ivy League University?

A.Harvard
B.Princeton
C.Stanford
D.University of Pennsylvania
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Stanford

Question 44easy

The “fairy” type made it’s debut in which generation of the Pokemon core series games?

A.2nd
B.4th
C.6th
D.7th
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. 6th

Question 45easy

What is the profession of Elon Musk's mom, Maye Musk?

A.Biologist
B.Model
C.Musician
D.Professor
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Model

Question 46easy

Red Vines is a brand of what type of candy?

A.Bubblegum
B.Chocolate
C.Licorice
D.Lollipop
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Licorice

Question 47easy

The drug cartel run by Pablo Escobar originated in which South American city?

A.Bogotá
B.Cali
C.Medellín
D.Quito
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Medellín

Question 48easy

What machine element is located in the center of fidget spinners?

A.Axles
B.Bearings
C.Belts
D.Gears
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Bearings

Question 49easy

If you are caught "Goldbricking", what are you doing wrong?

A.Cheating
B.Slacking
C.Smoking
D.Stealing
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Slacking

Question 50easy

What does a funambulist walk on?

A.A Tight Rope
B.Balls
C.Broken Glass
D.The Moon
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. A Tight Rope

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