Hard General Knowledge Questions

55 questions

Test your knowledge with 55 hard general knowledge trivia questions. Each question includes multiple choice options and the correct answer.

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Question 1hard

The word "abulia" means which of the following?

A.A feverish desire to rip one's clothes off
B.The inability to concentrate on anything
C.The inability to make decisions
D.The inability to stand up
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. The inability to make decisions

Question 2hard

In "Battle Cats", what is Moneko / MISS Moneko's critical percentage rate?

A.10%
B.15%
C.20%
D.25%
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. 15%

Question 3hard

According to the 2014-2015 Australian Bureau of Statistics, what percentage of Australians were born overseas?

A.13%
B.20%
C.28%
D.7%
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. 28%

Question 4hard

In "Resident Evil 3", how many inventory slots does Jill have at the start of the game?

A.10
B.12
C.6
D.8
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. 10

Question 5hard

Nephelococcygia is the practice of doing what?

A.Breaking glass with your voice
B.Finding shapes in clouds
C.Sleeping with your eyes open
D.Swimming in freezing water
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Finding shapes in clouds

Question 6hard

What is the romanized Korean word for "heart"?

A.Aejeong
B.Jeongsin
C.Segseu
D.Simjang
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Simjang

Question 7hard

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

A.15 MPH
B.20 MPH
C.200 MPH
D.24 MPH
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. 24 MPH

Question 8hard

Before the 19th Century, the "Living Room" was originally called the...

A.Loft
B.Open Room
C.Parlor
D.Sitting Room
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Parlor

Question 9hard

What does the Latin phrase "Veni, vidi, vici" translate into English?

A.I came, I saw, I conquered
B.Life, liberty, and happiness
C.Past, present, and future
D.See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. I came, I saw, I conquered

Question 10hard

How many calories are in a 355 ml can of Pepsi Cola?

A.100
B.150
C.155
D.200
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. 150

Question 11hard

De Eemhof, Port Zelande and Het Heijderbos are holiday villas owned by what company?

A.Center Parcs
B.Keycamp
C.Villa Plus
D.Yelloh Village
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Center Parcs

Question 12hard

What is the weight of a Gold Bar in Fallout: New Vegas?

A.30 Pounds
B.32.50 Pounds
C.35 Pounds
D.40 Pounds
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. 35 Pounds

Question 13hard

Which one of these Swedish companies was founded in 1943?

A.Clas Ohlson
B.H & M
C.IKEA
D.Lindex
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. IKEA

Question 14hard

Which of the following is not another name for the eggplant?

A.Brinjal
B.Guinea Squash
C.Melongene
D.Potimarron
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Potimarron

Question 15hard

Where is Apple Inc. headquartered?

A.Cupertino, California
B.Redmond, Washington
C.Redwood City, California
D.Santa Monica, CA
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Cupertino, California

Question 16hard

Which film star has his statue in Leicester Square?

A.Alfred Hitchcock
B.Charlie Chaplin
C.Paul Newman
D.Rowan Atkinson
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Charlie Chaplin

Question 17hard

What is the most commonly used noun in the English language?

A.Home
B.Man
C.Time
D.Water
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Time

Question 18hard

Virtual reality company Oculus VR lost which of it's co-founders in a freak car accident in 2013?

A.Andrew Scott Reisse
B.Jack McCauley
C.Nate Mitchell
D.Palmer Luckey
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Andrew Scott Reisse

Question 19hard

In flight systems, what does the initialism "TCAS" stand for?

A.Traffic Call-sign Abbreviation System
B.Traffic Collision Avoidance System
C.Traffic Communication Alert System
D.Traffic Configuration Alignment System
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Traffic Collision Avoidance System

Question 20hard

Sciophobia is the fear of what?

A.Bright lights
B.Eating
C.Shadows
D.Transportation
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Shadows

Question 21hard

Which of these cities does NOT have a United States Minting location?

A.Philidelphia, PA
B.San Fransisco, CA
C.St. Louis, MO
D.West Point, NY
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. St. Louis, MO

Question 22hard

If someone said "you are olid", what would they mean?

A.You are incomprehensible/an idiot.
B.You are out of shape/weak.
C.You smell extremely unpleasant.
D.Your appearance is repulsive.
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. You smell extremely unpleasant.

Question 23hard

What is the romanized Arabic word for "moon"?

A.Kawkab
B.Najma
C.Qamar
D.Shams
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Qamar

Question 24hard

Named after the mallow flower, mauve is a shade of what?

A.Brown
B.Pink
C.Purple
D.Red
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Purple

Question 25hard

Which church's interior in Vatican City was designed in 1503 by renaissance architects including Bramante, Michelangelo and Bernini?

A.Catania Cathedral
B.St. Mark’s Basilica
C.St. Peter's Basilica
D.The Duomo of Florence
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. St. Peter's Basilica

Question 26hard

What type of dog is 'Handsome Dan', the mascot of Yale University?

A.Boxer
B.Bulldog
C.Pug
D.Yorkshire Terrier
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Bulldog

Question 27hard

When was "YouTube" founded?

A.February 14, 2005
B.July 19, 2009
C.May 22, 2004
D.September 12, 2005
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. February 14, 2005

Question 28hard

The words "bungalow" and "shampoo" originate from the languages of which country?

A.China
B.Ethiopia
C.India
D.Papua New Guinea
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. India

Question 29hard

If you planted the seeds of Quercus robur, what would grow?

A.Flowers
B.Grains
C.Trees
D.Vegetables
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Trees

Question 30hard

What year was the RoboSapien toy robot released?

A.2000
B.2001
C.2004
D.2006
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. 2004

Question 31hard

What year was Queen Elizabeth II born?

A.1923
B.1926
C.1929
D.1930
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. 1926

Question 32hard

How long did it take the motorized window washers of the original World Trade Center to clean the entire exterior of the building?

A.1 Month
B.1 Week
C.2 Months
D.3 Weeks
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. 1 Month

Question 33hard

The Swedish word "Grunka" means what in English?

A.People
B.Pineapple
C.Place
D.Thing
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Thing

Question 34hard

Chartreuse is a color between yellow and what?

A.Black
B.Green
C.Purple
D.Red
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Green

Question 35hard

Disney's Haunted Mansion is home to a trio of Hitchhiking Ghosts. Which of these is NOT one of them?

A.Ezra
B.Gus
C.Harry
D.Phineas
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Harry

Question 36hard

What is the romanized Chinese word for "airplane"?

A.Feiji
B.Huojian
C.Qiche
D.Zongxian
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Feiji

Question 37hard

According to Fair Works Australia, how long do you have to work to get Long Service Leave?

A.2 years
B.6 months
C.7 years
D.8 years
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. 7 years

Question 38hard

How many notes are there on a standard grand piano?

A.108
B.78
C.88
D.98
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. 88

Question 39hard

The Quadrangularis Reversum is best described as which of the following?

A.A building in Oxford University
B.A chess move
C.A geometric theorem
D.A percussion instrument
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. A percussion instrument

Question 40hard

Which of the following chemicals are found in eggplant seeds?

A.Cyanide
B.Mescaline
C.Nicotine
D.Psilocybin
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Nicotine

Question 41hard

Which musician has collaborated with American producer Porter Robinson and released the 2016 song "Shelter"?

A.deadmau5
B.Madeon
C.Mat Zo
D.Zedd
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Madeon

Question 42hard

Located in Chile, El Teniente is the world's largest underground mine for what metal?

A.Copper
B.Iron
C.Nickel
D.Silver
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Copper

Question 43hard

What was the third country to have a McDonald's restaurant?

A.Australia
B.Costa Rica
C.France
D.Japan
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Costa Rica

Question 44hard

Which of these banks are NOT authorized to issue currency notes in Hong Kong?

A.Bank of China
B.HSBC
C.OCBC
D.Standard Chartered
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. OCBC

Question 45hard

In the MMO RPG "Realm of the Mad God", what dungeon is widely considered to be the most difficult?

A.Snake Pit
B.The Puppet Master's Theater
C.The Shatter's
D.The Tomb of the Acient's
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. The Shatter's

Question 46hard

Which product did Nokia, the telecommunications company, originally sell?

A.Computers
B.Paper
C.Phones
D.Processors
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Paper

Question 47hard

Originally another word for poppy, coquelicot is a shade of what?

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

The correct answer is:

D. Red

Question 48hard

Who founded the Khan Academy?

A.Adel Khan
B.Ben Khan
C.Kitt Khan
D.Sal Khan
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Sal Khan

Question 49hard

The word "aprosexia" means which of the following?

A.A feverish desire to rip one's clothes off
B.The inability to concentrate on anything
C.The inability to make decisions
D.The inability to stand up
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. The inability to concentrate on anything

Question 50hard

What was Bank of America originally established as?

A.Bank of Charlotte
B.Bank of Italy
C.Bank of Long Island
D.Bank of Pennsylvania
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Bank of Italy

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