General Knowledge Trivia
1,180 Trivia Questions & Answers
Orly airport serves which European city?
Paris Click to see the answer
Which word means a list of things you wish to achieve in your lifetime?
Bucket List
15th century painter Jan van Eyck was from which country?
Netherlands
What is the single word title of the famous novel by Alex Haley?
Roots
Norma Jean Mortenson was the birth name of which movie star?
Marilyn Monroe
The popular pet bird budgerigars originate in which country?
Australia
What is a corncrake?
Bird Click to see the answer
The name of which dinosaur means 'double beam'?
Diplodocus
Shinjuku railway station is a major transport hub in which world capital?
Tokyo
Lassi, a popular drink in India, is made from which product?
Yoghurt
Who was the main activist for women's suffrage in the US?
Susan B Anthony
What is a young kangaroo called?
Joey
Voodoo beliefs originated in which Caribbean island nation?
Haiti Click to see the answer
Flamenco is a traditional dance style associated with which country?
Spain
In the international radio alphabet, which word represents M?
Mike
Rattlesnakes are native to which continent?
North America
Which items would you find for sale in a draper's shop?
Cloth
Earl Lloyd was the first African-American to play which sport professionally?
Basketball
Smores are made with cookies and which other food?
Marshmallows
The traditional Hindu festival of colors has which name?
Holi
Which word means the same as not very often?
Rarely
Highland Games are a cultural tradition of which country?
Scotland Click to see the answer
Six white kangaroos are said to pull Santa's sleigh in which country?
Australia
The flowers on the St John's Wort are which color?
Yellow
Madeira and the Azores are part of which European country?
Portugal
Who wrote 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
Harper Lee
Katniss Everdeen is a character from which series of novels?
Hunger Games
Tim Tams are a famous brand of chocolate cookies from which country?
Australia
Google's headquarters are in which US state?
California
What was the first female speaker of the House in the US?
Nancy Pelosi
In Japan, what is a shinkansen?
Train Click to see the answer
In 2007, Donald Tusk became the prime minister of which country?
Poland
Jazz and Civic are models from which car company?
Honda
Which cocktail is made from white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and mint?
Mojito
Which cosmetic product is usually put on eyelashes?
Mascara
20th century writer Vladimir Nabokov was from which country?
Russia
Which Christmas-related gift is another name for the plant Sweet Cicely?
Myrrh
Sarong is an item of clothing from which part of the world?
South East Asia
Sunny, Almera, and Pulsar are all brands from which car maker?
Nissan
What nationality was the 'Lietutenant's Woman' in the title of a John Fowles novel?
French Click to see the answer
The Strait of Gibraltar divides Morocco from which country in mainland Europe?
Spain
Uncle Sam is the personification of which country?
United States
Queen Elizabeth II is linked with which breed of dog?
Corgi
Galloway, Holstein, and Maine-Anjou are breeds of which farm animal?
Cow
A phyllophobe is afraid of what?
Leaves
Which medic has contractions in pregnancy named after him?
Braxton Hicks
The US President is always inaugurated in which month of the year?
January
If there's lots of potential, you are told that the world is your what?
Oyster
Which word can come after baby, bridal, and meteor?
Shower
On which continent did modern humans first evolve?
Africa
Someone who is teetotal doesn't do what?
Drink Alcohol Click to see the answer
Papa John's is a fast-food chain serving which food?
Pizza
Which plant does latex usually come from?
Rubber
In which language does 'Konnichi Wa' mean hello?
Japanese
In which building would you find clerks, ushers, and a jury?
Courthouse
If you follow instructions saying purl two, cast off, what are you doing?
Knitting
Who wrote 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Photophobia is extreme sensitivity to what?
Light
What is both the name of a Spanish dance, and a short jacket worn open at the front?
Bolero
Halloween was traditionally a festival to mark the end of what?
Summer
What was stored in Fort Knox?
Gold
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement in which US city?
New York
Oxford and Cambridge are famous universities in which country?
England
Which animal's name translates as 'river horse'?
Hippopotamus
Who is the dictatorial father figure in Dickens' 'Hard Times'?
Thomas Gradgrind
A dummy which an artist uses to practice drawing figures has which name?
Mannequin Click to see the answer
Which herb shares its name with a place where coins are made?
Mint
What is the name of Angela Lansbury's detective character in 'Murder, She Wrote'?
Jessica
A painted lady is a variety of which item?
Butterfly
The Channel Islands lie between England and which country?
France
Which crystal is put in watches to help them keep time?
Quartz
Which evil mythological creature was part woman and part bird?
Harpy
Which Italian city is the center of the country's fashion industry?
Milan
Gulag was the name for a prison in which country?
Russia
Anne Hathaway was the wife of which famous writer?
William Shakespeare
Greek salad contains which cheese?
Feta
The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995 in which European city?
Geneva
Mischa, the mascot for the 1980 Olympics, was which creature?
Bear
Gerhard Schröder led which country between 1998 and 2005?
Germany
The name of which part of Canada means 'New Scotland'?
Nova Scotia
According to the saying, you shouldn't put all of which food in one basket?
Eggs
Which color of cat is associated with witches?
Black
Alitalia is the national airline of which European country?
Italy
Which successful 80s musical is set in Vietnam?
Miss Saigon Click to see the answer
Which term means that material can be decomposed by natural means?
Jordan
A gambling token shares its name with which food?
Chip
Which boy 'says' in the name of a popular children's game?
Simon
At French weddings, you may see the top being removed from a champagne bottle with which implement?
Sword
Which Spanish conquistador conquered Mexico in 1519?
Cortés
Karahi is a traditional cooking pot used in which country?
India
In the 'Harry Potter' novels, who is Harry's godfather?
Sirius Black
A section at the end of a book giving extra detail has which name?
Appendix
If you commit regicide, who do you kill?
King
Which food could be carnaroli, wild, or long-grain?
Rice
Old Hickory' was the nickname of which US President?
Andrew Jackson
Which famous painting is known for its enigmatic smile?
Mona Lisa
People who have dyscalculia struggle with what?
Numbers
The main female performer in an opera has which name?
Prima Donna
In grammar, what is the name for a verb indicating time?
Finite
Which sea creature could be Loggerhead, Leatherback, or Hawksbill?
Turtle
What is measured using a hygrometer?
Humidity
Where might you watch New Year fireworks at Copacabana Beach?
Rio de Janeiro Click to see the answer
The movie 'Walk the Line' is about which singer?
Johnny Cash
Shrek in the movies was which type of mythical creature?
Ogre
Thriller' was a worldwide hit in 1984 for which artist?
Michael Jackson
Someone referred to as a 'kiwi' comes from which country?
New Zealand
Which country of the world covers the most time zones?
Russia
Favoring relatives in awarding responsibility or jobs has which name?
Nepotism
Lonicera is a plant with which common name?
Honeysuckle
What is the first name of French painter Cezanne?
Paul
The two world tropic lines are Cancer and which other?
Capricorn
A play is split into sections with which names?
Act
Which color of moon means once in a very long time?
Blue
Speedy Gonzales is which cartoon creature?
Mouse
Which animals are most associated with Easter?
Rabbits
Benjamin Franklin is said to have created with piece of furniture?
Rocking chair
Which country's film industry is known as 'Nollywood'?
Nigeria
Cosa Nostra is another name for which organization?
Mafia
Which musician had the nickname 'Slow-hand'?
Eric Clapton
Americans say 'faucet', but what's the same thing called in the UK?
Tap
Which body of water do you cross traveling from New York to London?
Atlantic Ocean
1656 work 'Las Meninas' is the best-known by which artist?
Velasquez
Who is behind fashion brand Savage X Fenty?
Rihanna Click to see the answer
A Dark and Stormy cocktail is dark rum and which mixer?
Ginger Beer
Pachisi and Chaupar are board games from which country?
India
Which word means the same as maze?
Labyrinth
Machiavelli's book on the art of political leadership, published in 1532, has which name?
The Prince
The Taliban ruled which country from 1996-2001?
Afghanistan
What is a Tricorne, popular in the 18th century?
Hat
Which European car maker had models called the Picasso and Dyane?
Citroen
In George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', which animals are Snowball and Napoleon?
Pigs
Condé Nast is a big name in which industry?
Publishing
What color is the skin of a watermelon?
Green
Which girl's name is used for a female donkey?
Jenny
Who is the patron saint of Germany?
St Boniface
Scotland Yard is a police office in which European capital?
London
The Hunchback of Notre Dame' is set in which European city?
Paris
Who is the Greek god of wine and fertility?
Dionysus
A cockapoo is a cross between a cocker spaniel and which other breed of dog?
Poodle
Eurozone countries all use which currency?
Euro
Tomato ketchup is which color?
Red
Who composed 'Peter Grimes'?
Britten
Who was Robin Hood's second in command?
Little John
Which Latin phrase means 'something-for-something'?
Quid Pro Quo Click to see the answer
What was the 'Club' name of the first credit card?
Diners
A painting of a countryside scene has which name?
Landscape
Which name is give to a group of fish?
Shoal
According to Greek myth, the labyrinth built by Daedalus housed which monster?
Minotaur
Fjords are a geographical feature associated with which country?
Norway
Which instrument do you use to determine your position relative to the North Pole?
Compass
Simca was a car maker in which European country?
France
Which aquatic animal builds dams to block rivers?
Beaver
What do dog sled drivers shout to get the dogs to run quicker?
Mush!
The Rastafari movement is a religion originating on which Caribbean island?
Jamaica
Which color takes its name for the Latin name for a mole?
Taupe
A 'murder' is the collective noun for which birds?
Crows
Colleen McCullough's novel 'The Thorn Birds' is set in which country?
Australia
Which actor famously crash-landed an aircraft in California in 2015?
Harrison Ford
Which composer had the Christian names Johann Sebastian
Bach
Deutschland is the local name for which European country?
Germany
What flavor is sambuca?
Aniseed
Oil from the liver of which animal is often sold as a health supplement?
Cod
Kabuki is a form of theater in which country?
Japan
In Scotland, what is a loch?
Lake
Which mythical creature has the top of a woman and bottom of a fish?
Mermaid
Bacon comes from which animal?
Pig
Which country's flag has a green star on a red background?
Morocco
Which popular vegetable was originally purple in color?
Carrot Click to see the answer
Hush Puppies are shoes advertised by which breed of dog?
Basset Hound
What is the name given to the practice of favoring your own relatives?
Nepotism
In the fairy tale, what is the name of Hansel's sister?
Gretel
The Republic of Upper Volta was given which new name in 1984?
Burkina Faso
Which US lawman had brothers called Virgil and Morgan?
Wyatt Earp
A Farewell to Arms' is a famous novel by which writer?
Ernest Hemingway
What is the name for a traditional Moroccan house with central garden?
Riad
Who replaced Spiro Agnew as Richard Nixon's vice-president in 1973?
Gerald Ford
Which fish is used in a California sushi roll?
Crab
In the title of a famous James Patterson book, along came a what?
Spider
Obelus is another name for which mathematical symbol?
Division
The annual New Year ball drop takes place in which US city?
New York
Angel Food differs from other cakes as it doesn't contain which ingredient?
Butter
Christopher Cockerell invented which method of transportation?
Hovercraft
Which small plant is Ireland's national symbol?
Shamrock
Which German astronomer was reputed to have sold his soul to the devil?
Faust
What is used to make paper?
Wood
Which bread is used to made decorative houses at Christmas?
Gingerbread
What plant is used to make tequila?
Agave
Who wrote fantasy Western series 'The Dark Tower'?
Stephen King
In Japan the word Mikado originally referred to what?
Emperor
Which animal goes in front of frog to make another animal?
Bull
Bees live in which structure?
Hive
Sweet Georgia Brown' is the theme song for a famous New York team in which sports?
Basketball Click to see the answer
The Abominable Snowman, or Yeti, lives in which mountain range?
Himalayas
Which Canadian place is the world's second-largest French-speaking city?
Montreal
Which material is most commonly used for oil paintings?
Canvas
People in which occupation draw pictures in books?
Illustrators
What might you hang on the fireplace on Christmas Eve?
Stocking
Despite the name, the Spanish riding school is in which European city?
Vienna
Samhain is the name for traditional Halloween festivities in which country?
Ireland
Which four letter term means a sudden overthrow of the government?
Coup
Documentary 'Super Size Me' was about which fast food chain?
McDonalds
Which creatures work at the North Pole, helping Santa make toys?
Elves
In which European country would you find the Corinth Canal?
Greece
Which famous scientist invented the color wheel?
Isaac Newton
How would you address the Pope?
Your Holiness
Call me Ishmael' is the first line of which novel?
Moby Dick
A hammer and a sickle featured on the flag of which country?
USSR
A crepe is a French version of which food?
Pancake
Swahili is a language spoken on which continent?
Africa
Which Italian city claims to have invented pizza?
Naples
Actor Jean-Claude van Damme is nicknamed 'The Muscles from' which city?
Brussels
The Sahel is a transition zone between desert and grassland on which continent?
Africa
In Mexico, it is said that wearing what color underwear on New Year's Eve brings a new love?
Red
In Japan, what is a shinkansen?
Train
In 'Star Trek', which color is Spock's blood?
Green
Ancient Greek myth said that which man carried the world on his shoulders?
Atlas
UNHCR is the United Nation's High Commission for what?
Refugees
In the 'Winnie the Pooh' stories, which animal is Roo?
Kangaroo
The Scottish Parliament meets in which city?
Edinburgh Click to see the answer
The Viking settlement of Vinland was located in which modern-day country?
Canada
A basket called a trug is often used by which occupation?
Gardener
What is the name for the Russian 3-stringed triangular bodied musical instrument?
Balalaika
Who was the first female US Secretary of State?
Madeleine Albright
A bibliophile is a lover of which items?
Books
Bavaria is a region in the south of which country?
Germany
Which color is associated with envy or jealousy?
Green
In comic books, which animal is Garfield?
Cat
Which animal is said to bury its head in the sand?
Ostrich
What's up doc?' was the catchphrase of which cartoon character?
Bugs Bunny
Bison are large animals with which alternative name?
Buffalo
Which country would you be in if you landed at Shannon airport?
Ireland
Which glass shape would you see outside the Louvre in Paris?
Pyramid
Z and which other letter are worth the most in the English language version of Scrabble?
Q
Sic Bo, Craps, and Chuck-a-Luck are gambling games using which items?
Dice
Which puppet was first written about by Carlo Collodi?
Pinocchio
What was the title given to the eldest son of the French king?
Dauphin
Murder on the Orient Express' is the most famous work by which writer?
Agatha Christie
Lowenbrau beer is brewed in which European country?
Germany
Graham Greene wrote about our man in which Caribbean town?
Havana
Which food is a Scotch Bonnet?
Chilli
What was the profession of the Seven Dwarves in the Disney movie?
Mining
Which country has a volcanic mountain called Popocatapetl?
Mexico
What is the usual setting for John Grisham's novels?
Courtroom
Who was the 20th US president and the second to be assassinated?
Garfield
The Windy City' is which place's most common nickname?
Chicago
The Spanish city of Toledo was associated with making which objects?
Swords
Racing driver Ayrton Senna was from which country?
Brazil
April, June, September, and which other month only have 30 days?
November
What was the name of the lion in the 'Narnia' novels?
Aslan Click to see the answer
Which is the smallest Canadian province?
Prince Edward Island
Simon le Bon was the lead singer of which 80s group?
Duran Duran
What color is the children's storybook character Mr Happy?
Yellow
In heraldry, which color is gules?
Red
Catherine Parr was the last wife of which monarch?
Henry VIII
What is the name of the King of the Orang-Utans in 'The Jungle Book'?
Louis
Which vegetable is added to eggs to make a Spanish omelette?
Potato
Volatility is the tendency of a substance to do what?
Explode
Sake is a Japanese alcoholic drink made from which basic foodstuff?
Rice
The Presidential retreat of Camp David is in which US state?
Maryland
What is the first letter of the Greek alphabet?
Alpha
What is a belonophobic afraid of?
Needles
LM Montgomery wrote a series of book about which Canadian girl of 'Green Gables'?
Anne
Celeste is a shade of which primary color?
Blue
Which name is given to the government facility which manufactures money?
Mint
Batavia was the colonial name for which Asian capital city?
Jakarta
Tequila is the national drink of which country?
Mexico
The North Pole, home to Santa Claus, is located in which body of water?
Arctic Ocean
What was German officer Erwin Rommel's nickname?
Desert Fox
Which country lies immediately south of Estonia?
Latvia
The adjective lupine relates to which animals?
Wolves
A monk called Dom Pérignon reputedly invented which drink?
Champagne
Lebanon is associated with which tree?
Cedar
What is the anem for a baby sheep?
Lamb
Which tool could be jig, hand, band, mitre, or circular?
Saw
Who wrote 'The Iliad'?
Homer
Which Caribbean island was devastated after the dormant Soufriere Hills Volcano erupted 1995?
Montserrat
Which singer's surname is Ciccone?
Madonna
Which supernatural being takes its name from the German for 'noisy ghost'?
Poltergeist
Which company launched the first travelers cheques in 1891?
American Express
Etruscan people and culture were native to which modern day country?
Italy
Rigatoni, linguine, and tortellini are varieties of which food?
Pasta
Anglican refers to the main church of which country?
England
Which profession says 'Break a Leg' rather than 'Good Luck'?
Actor
Disposing of assets is known as selling off the family what?
Silver
The music festival called Summerfest takes place in which US city?
Milwaukee
The Tivoli Gardens are an open park space in which European capital?
Copenhagen
Ackee fruit is primarily associated with which region?
Caribbean
Alphabetically, what is the first sign of the zodiac?
Aquarius
Chives have a similar flavor to which vegetable?
Onion
Where would you wear a zuchetto?
Head
What was the first name of Pasternak, who wrote 'Dr Zhivago'?
Boris
Roe, red and fallow are species of which European mammal?
Deer
Dirndl is a traditional dress from which mountain range?
Alps
What word is the opposite of zenith?
Nadir
What is the name of the RAF's aerobatics team?
Red Arrows
The blue-footed Booby bird lives around the shores of which body of water?
Pacific Ocean
Beamish, Smithwick's and Guinness are beer brands from which country?
Ireland
What was a Leviathan in the Bible?
Sea Monster Click to see the answer
Malala Yousafzai championed the right of girls to education in which country?
Pakistan
Carol Moseley Braun became the first African American female senator when elected to represent which state in 1992?
Illinois
Which weapons is a long, curved sword with a sharp outer edge?
Scimitar
What was the name of the parrot in the novel 'Treasure Island'?
Captain Flint
FW De Klerk is a notable former leader of which country?
South Africa
Kyushu and Shikoku are islands in which country?
Japan
33 miners were rescued in 2010 after being buried in a mine in which country?
Chile
Which bird shares its name with a country?
Turkey
Extortion is another name for which crime?
Blackmail
Which French car maker made the Zoe, Twingo, 5, and Twizy?
Renault
Arlene Foster is a political leader in which part of the UK?
Northern Ireland
Raphael and Michelangelo are famous artists from which country?
Italy
In India, Churchill Brothers, Dempo, and Salgaocar play which sport?
Football
An ingot is an oblong bar, usually of which metal?
Gold
The Lancet publishes research in which field?
Medicine
Caribou is another name for which animal?
Reindeer
Which English queen has the same name as a variety of plum?
Victoria
Coal, natural gas, and oil are known as which class of fuels?
Fossil
Grenache is a variety of which fruit?
Grape
Ugli fruit is native to which region?
Caribbean
Which dairy term is used to describe turnover or loss of customers?
Churn
Mark Twain's novels about Huckleberry Finn are set in which US state?
Missouri
The single-celled fungus which makes bread rise has which name?
Yeast
Which Russian city hosted the Winter Olympics in 2014?
Sochi
An Old Fashioned cocktail uses which alcohol as its main ingredient?
Whisky
Which character in a 90s novel wanted to lose 7 pounds, stop smoking, and develop inner poise?
Bridget Jones
Which 'icing' hardens as it dries on a cake?
Royal
Invercargill is a city in which southern hemisphere country?
New Zealand
Sports brand Fila comes from which country?
Italy
Which bird has the largest wingspan?
Albatross
A skull and crossbones symbol is associated with which group of people?
Pirates
In Japan, what is a futon?
Bed
Around which part of the body would you wear a cummerbund?
Waist
Matador is a person who takes part in which activity?
Bullfighting
The flesh of a pumpkin is which color?
Orange
Francis Ford Coppola is well known in which field of the arts?
Movies
What nationality was the artist Edvard Munch?
Norwegian
In 'Friends', what was Rachel's surname?
Green
Money is soon parted from which person?
Fool
The gravitational effect of which celestial body affects the tides?
Moon
In Scotland, what are Eigg, Muck and Rhum?
Islands
What did the Grinch steal, in the title of a famous children's novel?
Christmas
Cheyenne is the capital of which US state?
Wyoming
A manicurist works on which part of the body?
Hands
Mortadella sausages come from which European country?
Italy
Which bird is a central symbol in the 'Hunger Games' books?
Mockingjay
Salman Rushdie's novel 'Midnight's Children' is about which country?
India
In which country could you visit the Ajanta Caves?
India
What is bliss, according to the saying?
Ignorance
In which month is St Patrick's Day?
March Click to see the answer
Faces of US Presidents are carved into which mountain?
Rushmore
Which item often used in jewelry forms in an oyster?
Pearl
Kiwi is a fruit and also a nickname for someone from which country?
New Zealand
In which British city is there a railway station called Temple Meads?
Bristol
The Inca people lived on which major continent before Spanish conquest?
South America
Which currency is used in Australia?
Dollar
Willow pattern china is traditionally which color?
Blue
What is used to make the dish of lox, often served with bagels and cream cheese?
Salmon
In which Far Eastern country was the Unification Church (Moonies) founded in 1954?
South Korea
Which part of London hosts an annual flower show each Spring?
Chelsea
What must happen for Christmas to be considered 'white'?
Snow
Which US President famously said 'I am not a crook'?
Richard Nixon
Which country is known as Österreich in its own language?
Austria
Daintree Rainforest is a national park in which country?
Australia
During the brewing process, which compound is changed into alcohol?
Sugar
Which Bronte sister wrote 'Jane Eyre'?
Charlotte
Stonehenge is a prehistoric site in which country?
England
On which peninsula would you find the city of Sevastopol?
Crimean
In 1907, Australia built a fence to try to control which invasive animals?
Rabbits
Katniss Everdeen is a character from which series of novels?
Hunger Games
If you were using a spinnaker or a jib, what would you be doing?
Sailing
What city did Charles II sell to France in 1662 for £40,000?
Dunkirk
Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes created which famous character?
Don Quixote
Which European city was called Lutetia by the Romans?
Paris
Siberia is a chilly region of which country?
Russia
The Adventures of David Balfour' is the subtitle of which Robert Louis Stevenson novel?
Kidnapped
Emporio is a range of clothes by which fashion design brand?
Armani
In which country would you find the Taj Mahal
India
Which meat is traditionally eaten at Easter?
Lamb
Ozzy Osbourne reputedly bit the head off which creature on stage in 1982?
Bat
Harriet Tubman was a prominent figure on which railroad?
Underground
La Befana delivers Christmas presents to well-behaved kids in which country?
Italy
Which term means a vacation looking for big game animals?
Safari
Which mythical creature might appear when you rub a magic lamp?
Genie
Aristocrats are said to have which color of blood?
Blue
Which Latin term is used to mean 'exactly the same words'?
Verbatim
Which Arthur Miller play is about the Salem witch trials?
The Crucible
Bordeaux is a wine-growing region in which country?
France
Which sort of integration is a business term for acquiring a supplier?
Vertical
In which country would you find reclaimed parcels of land called polders?
Netherlands
Hail to the Chief' is which person's anthem?
US President
Fire engines, stop signs, and danger are associated with which color?
Red
Which fairy story character had ridiculously long hair?
Rapunzel
Which country occupies 47% of the South American land mass?
Brazil
Baffin Island is a part of which country?
Canada
After midnight, Cinderella's carriage turned into which item?
Pumpkin
People with dyslexia may have problems doing what?
Reading
Lent is a period of fasting leading up to which holiday?
Easter
What was the trade of famous Russian Faberge?
Goldsmith
In which country does Santa have his own personal zipcode of HOH OHO?
Canada Click to see the answer
Earl Lloyd was the first African-American to play which sport professionally?
Basketball
The world's first underground railway was in which European capital?
London
Which clothing brand logo features two horses and the words 'original riveted'?
Levis
Iron, Maltesse, St George's, Celtic, and Ankh are varieties of which shape?
Cross
Which fabric is made by applying moisture, pressure, and heat to wool?
Felt
Japanese cartoons, usually with a fantasy theme, have which 5 letter name?
Manga
According to Marilyn Monroe, which stone is a girl's best friend?
Diamond
Hanover, Stuart, and Tudor were all ruling houses of which country?
United Kingdom
French postboxes are which color?
Yellow
If you commit to a difficult action, you are biting the what?
Bullet
Who became the Syrian leader in the year 2000?
Bashar Al-Assad
According to the saying, who rush in where angels fear to tread?
Fools
LAX is the airport code for which US city?
Los Angeles
Which word means the same as the main villain in a book?
Antagonist
Which Australian bird does not fly?
Emu
Banh Mi is a chicken sandwich dish from which Asian country?
Vietnam
What do spelunkers explore?
Caves
Dessert called zabaglione was invented in which European country?
Italy
A usage levy was introduced on which item in the UK in 2015, cutting beach litter by 36%?
Plastic Bags
Political brothers Fidel and Raul had which first name?
Castro
What is the name of the magical spirit of the air in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'?
Ariel
Echolocation is a navigation system used by which animals?
Bats
The Church of the Nativity is in which Israeli town?
Bethlehem
The Palace of Knossos is on which Greek island?
Crete
The three 'Chipmunks' were Alvin, Theodore, and who else?
Simon
Fitzwilliam Darcy is a character in which novel?
Pride and Prejudice
Cookie Monster in Sesame Street is which color?
Blue
Uluru formerly known as Ayer's Rock, is in which country?
Australia
Which US cosmetics brand was traditionally sold door to door by 'ladies'?
Avon
Which French artist went to Tahiti in 1891 to paint the local women?
Gauguin
The 1860s Impressionist movement started in which European country?
France
Which boy's name is also a brand of crackers?
Graham
Narendra Modi was re-elected as the Prime Minister of which country in 2019?
India
Which painting was stolen from the Louvre by museum employee Vincenzo Peruggia?
Mona Lisa
Quasimodo has which job in 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'?
Bell Ringer
With around 37,000 outlets worldwide, what is the world's biggest fast food chain?
McDonalds
Which animal takes its name from the Aafrikaans for 'earth pig'?
Aardvark
The Tagus river flows through which European capital?
Lisbon
The alleged Roswell UFO incident took place in which US state?
New Mexico
BMW and Audi cars are made in which country?
Germany
Music artist Prince was associated with which color?
Purple
Schonefeld airport serves which European city?
Berlin
John Updike's famous book was about the Witches of where?
Eastwick
Vampires are often said to be able to turn into which creatures?
Bats
Which word describes a kids' spelling contest?
Bee
A lifeguard would work in which place?
Swimming Pool
Which currency is used in Turkey?
Lira
Gallop indicates going full speed on which animal?
Horse
Murphy, Kelly, and Sullivan are common surnames in which European country?
Ireland
Cherilyn Sarkasian LaPierre is the birth name of which singing star?
Cher Click to see the answer
What does the French expression 'C'est la vie!' mean?
That's Life
What is the name of the US military academy?
West Point
In the children's rhyme, when Jack fell down, what did he break?
Crown
A Brummie comes from which English city?
Birmingham
Angelenos live in which US city?
Los Angeles
Chinese Democracy' was a 2008 album release by which band?
Guns N Roses
The caiman is a close relative to which other animal?
Crocodile
Which island was occupied by the Knights of St John from 1530 to 1798?
Malta
Which country did the Romans call Mauritania?
Morocco
What is the largest living invertebrate?
Giant Squid
A skull and crossbones symbol is associated with which group of people?
Pirates
Socrates, Pericles, and Pythagoras were all inhabitants of which ancient city?
Athens
If the next word starts with a vowel, you don't write 'a', but which two letter word instead?
An
Relating to the sea, what could be spring or neap?
Tides
Which profession historically performed blood-letting?
Barbers
Who was the last US President to serve more than 2 terms?
Roosevelt
What are algophobics afraid of?
Pain
Which country has the world's largest National Park?
Canada
Which French word means a smooth, velvety sauce?
Veloute
The official logos for organic products in the EU, Japan, Australia and Canada all have which symbol?
Leaf
In which US city is Grand Central Station?
New York
Caesar salad is often served with which meat?
Chicken
In the fashion world, what does 'prêt à porter' mean?
Ready to Wear
Sir Edmund Barton became the first Prime Minister of which country in 1901?
Australia
Which word describes any marathon longer than the standard 26 mile length?
Ultra
A sultana is which other fruit, dried?
Grape
Which mountain was home of the Greek gods?
Olympus
Which animal term means sleeping through the winter?
Hibernation
Vanilla beans come from which flower?
Orchid
On a French menu, what are 'Escargots'?
Snails
Cloche, pillbox, and fez are examples of which item of clothing?
Hat
In 'Peter Pan', Wendy had brothers called John and what?
Michael
Which romantic poet wrote 'The Bride of Abydos'
Lord Byron
A play is split into sections with which names?
Act
Marilyn Monroe sang 'Happy Birthday' to which US President?
Kennedy
What did the letter A stand for in the novel 'The Scarlet Letter'?
Adultery
In the fairy-tale, Goldilocks visited a house where which animals lived?
Bears
Which component produces the mix of air and petrol in internal combustion engines?
Carburettor
What covers the ice cream in the dessert of Baked Alaska?
Meringue
Half treble, Double treble, Triple treble, and Treble relief are terms in which hobby?
Crochet
Witches reputedly fly around on which household items?
Brooms
Mariachi music comes from which country?
Mexico
Which country experienced the Witwatersrand Gold Rush?
South Africa
Gaffer, Best boy, and Key grip are occupations in which industry?
Movies
100 Pfennig made 1 what, in pre-Euro currency?
Deutschmark
Peroni beer is brewed in which European country?
Italy
Blue is combined with which other color to make green?
Yellow
Fendi is a designer fashion brand from which country?
Italy
The Church of the Nativity is in which Israeli town?
Bethlehem
A decorative cord used as a Christmas decoration has which name?
Garland Click to see the answer
Simian is an adjective referring to which animals?
Monkeys
Which Chinese city was formerly known as Canton?
Guangzhou
Who lives in the Apostolic Palace?
Pope
Welsh people celebrate the day for their Patron, Saint David, in which month of the year?
March
Which country represents the letter I in the NATO alphabet?
India
What is the more common name for the skin condition of urticaria?
Hives Click to see the answer
What is the national animal of Canada?
Beaver
Carlos Slim Helu, one of the world's richest men, is from which country?
Mexico
What is wrapped in bacon to make angels on horseback?
Oysters
Which bird is often used as a symbol of peace?
Dove
Pashtun people come from which country?
Vladivostok
Only one chess piece can only move diagonally - which is it?
Bishop
Ovine is an adjective used to describe which animals?
Sheep
What cooking term means to submerge food very quickly in boiling water?
Blanche
Which country uses the most olive oil per person?
Greece
What does a misogynist hate?
Women
Which term means the edge of a roof adjoining the wall, designed to stop water getting in?
Eaves
Which animal is said to never forget?
Elephant Click to see the answer
What is the name of the magical spirit of the air in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'?
Ariel
Snaffle, bit, and stirrups are associated with which animal?
Horse
Iberia was the former national airline of which country?
Spain
Which plant is the main ingredient of the Indian dish of dahl?
Lentil
In the Sikh religion what is kesh?
Uncut hair
What is all that Mariah Carey wants for Christmas?
You
Which psychologist founded the school of psychoanalysis?
Freud
Which former US Secretary of State took up a mew post in 2009 teaching at Stanford University?
Condoleezza Rice
In May 2015 which was the first country to legalize same-sex marriage by national referendum?
Ireland
If you are good at gardening, what are said to be green?
Fingers
Nobel Prize for Literature winner Peter Handke was born in which country?
Austria
What is the surname of controversial British modern artist Damien?
Hurst Click to see the answer
Which animal features in the novel 'Black Beauty'?
Horse
Who replaced Spiro Agnew as Richard Nixon's vice-president in 1973?
Gerald Ford
In the Sikh religion what is kesh?
Uncut hair
Which flower is the national symbol of England?
Rose
Lerwick is the main town on which British island group?
Shetland
Mercer is an old fashioned term for which occupation?
Merchant
Daisy Buchanan is the female lead character in which novel?
The Great Gatsby
Ed Koch is a former mayor of which US city?
New York City
Geraldine Ferrarro, the first female running mate, stood for election with which candidate?
Robert
Risotto has which main ingredient?
Rice
What was the name of Guns N Roses' famous debut album?
Appetite for Destruction
The world's first vaccine was created against which disease?
Smallpox
A 'Peekapoo' dog is a cross between a poodle and which other breed?
Pekingese
Which profession might wear a tutu?
Ballerina
Red, Blue, and Yellow are known as which colors?
Primary Click to see the answer
In classical painting, what are 'putti'?
Angels
Which popular food is the Italian word for pie?
Pizza
Calico, Seersucker, and Worsted are varieties of what?
Fabric
Which is the only bird which can fly backwards?
Hummingbird
2014 saw the abdication of Juan Carlos and the ascension of Felipe VI to the throne of which country?
Spain
Jeff Kinney wrote children's novels about which kid?
Wimpy
Stormont is the Government Assembly of which country?
Northern Ireland
Georges Braque was a close colleague of which other cubist artist?
Picasso
Which item of clothing takes its name from the area of Dongri in India?
Dungarees
Which adjective is used to describe countries like Norway, Sweden, and Denmark?
Nordic
Which Latin term means a temporary doctor?
Locum
France had 18 kings with which name?
Louis
The 'Peacock Throne' referred to the monarchy of which country?
Persia
Stanley Gibbons, founded in 1856, specializes in the sale of which products?
Postage Stamps
General Franco was dictator of which country from 1939 to 1975?
Spain Click to see the answer
Simca was a car maker in which European country?
France
A famous venemous spider has which name?
Black Widow
What does FM stand for in the retail acronym FMCG?
Fast Moving
A dish listed as 'Au Poivre' has been made with which spice?
Pepper
The Saddledome is a famous building in which Canadian city?
Calgary
Which one of the 7 deadly sins is also an animal?
Sloth
Eating which sort of pie is an expression meaning admitting a mistake?
Humble
Tennessee Williams wrote about a streetcar with which unusual name?
Desire
Who sculpted 'Rabbit', a work which sold at auction for $91 million in 2019?
Jeff Koons
Wine barrels are most commonly made from which wood?
Oak
Which person might move 'en pointe'?
Ballerina
The ventral pleat is grooves in the skin under the mouth of which creature?
Whale
Which acid builds up in the muscles during severe exercise?
Lactic
What does a cartophilist collect?
Cigarette Cards
What was the first name of 20th century artist Ms Woolf?
Virginia
The Rosetta Stone was used to decode which ancient writing?
Hieroglyphics
Which Book of the Old Testament tells the story of the birth of Moses?
Exodus
Pharmacologists develop which items?
Medicines Click to see the answer
Ayatollah is a name for a leader in which religion?
Islam
What is 'Kraft Dinner', a popular meal in Canada?
Macaroni Cheese
People who are fit are compared to which instrument?
Fiddle
What is the name for the famous French cold soup?
Vichysoisse
UN troops on peacekeeping missions wear which color of berets?
Blue
In Greek mythology, what was the name of the one-eyed giants?
Cyclops
Which novel features Squire Trelawney, Long John Silver, and Ben Gunn?
Treasure Island
Which bird appears on the Australian coat of arms?
Emu
Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, is from which country?
Portugal
Pawns, Bishops, and Knights are pieces in which game?
Chess
What measure is equivalent to 2 standard bottles of champagne?
Magnum
On which day of the week do Jewish people observe the Sabbath?
Saturday
Frances Gumm was the birth name of which famous actress?
Judy Garland
Fendi is a designer fashion brand from which country?
Italy
According to the saying, what is only skin deep?
Beauty
Grizzly, Andean, and Panda are species of which creature?
Bear
The character of Elizabeth Bennett appears in which famous novel?
Pride and Prejudice
Emerald is the birthstone for which month of the year?
May
Brian Mulroney served as prime minister of which country?
Canada
Which artistic technique gives the illusion of a 3D space?
Perspective Click to see the answer
Which literary orphan is raised by Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon?
Harry Potter
In which country would you find the Nafud Desert?
Saudi Arabia
Which count is used to specify quality of bed linen?
Thread
In 'Trivial Pursuit', yellow questions are on which topic?
History
A chukka is a period of play in which sport?
Polo
In 'Star Trek', which color is Spock's blood?
Green
What do spectrologists study?
Ghosts
What does the K stand for in fast food brand KFC?
Kentucky
Scallions is another name for which vegetable?
Spring Onion
Carlos Fuentes is a famous author from which country?
King
Who was the original singer with Led Zeppelin?
Robert Plant
The Windy City' is which place's most common nickname?
Chicago
What would you expect to find in a bouillabaisse?
Fish
Garbiñe Muguruza is a famous name in which sport?
Dublin
KLM is an airline based in which country?
Netherlands
What did the Grinch try to steal?
Christmas
Mannekin Pis a famous statue in which European capital?
Brussels
Which religion observes the Passover?
Judaism
In the stock market, what is the animal associated with thinking share prices are going to fall?
Bear
What is the name for the narrow part in the middle of an hourglass?
Waist
The Sage of Omaha' is a nickname for which entrepreneur?
Warren Buffet
Someone described as a 'wrangler' has which job?
Horses
A tangelo is a fruit made by crossing a grapefruit with what?
Tangerine
Mark Twain said that which sport was a good walk, spoiled?
Golf Click to see the answer
What is a Monkey Puzzle?
Tree
The Latin word 'Tempus' means what in English?
Winds
Which color do you get if you mix red and yellow?
Orange
A tandoor oven is used in dishes in which country?
India
The Parker Pen Co uses which symbol as its logo?
Arrow
People of which religion wear turbans called dastaars?
Sikh
Toulouse-Lautrec's painted scenes of the nightlife in which city?
Paris
Which poisonous plant is associated with kissing and Christmas?
Mistletoe
Who was 'the Obscure' in the title of a Thomas Hardy novel?
Jude
Which fruity beret did Prince sing about?
Raspberry
Which singer has a daughter called Blue Ivy?
Beyonce
Majestic, Maris Piper, and Romano are varieties of which vegetable?
Sweden
The 1916 Easter Rising took place in which European country?
Ireland
A groom generally looks after which animals?
Horses
James and Lily are the parents of which fictional character?
Harry Potter
Quinsy is an inflammation in which part of the body?
Throat
English poet William Wordsworth wrote about which flowers?
Daffodils
Badgers mainly eat which small items?
Worms
Bengal and Siberian are subspecies of which animal?
Tiger
Which is the highest aristocratic title in British nobility?
Duke
The UK triggered Article 50 of which treaty to begin the Brexit process?
Lisbon
Chilli peppers are typically red and which other color?
Green
What is the most common surname in the US?
Smith
Which short word means a Mafia chief?
Don
Mickey Mouse had which original first name?
Mortimer
What is the name of the most famous sculpture by Rodin?
The Thinker
2005 novel 'The Book Thief' is set in the 1930s in which country?
Germany Click to see the answer
Which English town were Shakespeare's 'merry wives' from?
Windsor
What term comes from the Latin 'I shall please' refers to a control substance used in drug trials?
Placebo
What does a numismatist collect?
Coins
Milliners make and design which items of clothing?
Hats
Where does an archer keep their arrows?
Quiver
Which verb is used in baking for gently mixing ingredients together?
Fold
Pak Choi is a variety of which vegetable?
Cabbage
Eating too much is associated with which of the 7 Deadly Sins?
Gluttony
According to the proverb, what is a change as good as?
A rest
Landseer's famous painting 'The Monarch of the Glen' features which animal?
Stag
Grimaldi is the royal house of which country?
Monaco
James Comey is a former director of which US body?
FBI
Cartoon character Fred Flintstone is a fan of which sport?
Bowling
In mythology, who was banished by his son Jupiter?
Saturn
During which war was the Battle of Marne?
First World War
Where do sloths live?
Trees
In relation to milk, what does UHT stand for?
Ultra Heat Treated
Scrooge McDuck is the millionaire uncle of which cartoon character?
Donald Duck
Which farmyard bird crows to wake you up in the morning?
Rooster
What does a chandler make?
Candles
Which word is also the name of a top-selling detergent brand?
Tide
Bluefin is a species of which large fish?
Tuna
Which Caribbean island was devastated after the dormant Soufriere Hills Volcano erupted 1995?
Montserrat
Black Forest Gateau is a delicacy from which European country?
Germany
MICEX is the stock exchange in which country?
Russia
Nobel Prize for Literature winner Kazuo Ishiguro was born in which country?
Japan
The flag of the UN features which two colors
Po Click to see the answer
Reader, I married him,' is the conclusion of which novel?
Jane Eyre
Actor Jean-Claude van Damme is nicknamed 'The Muscles from' which city?
Brussels
Johanna Spyri's novel 'Heidi' is set in which country?
Salmon
If you commit regicide, who do you kill?
King
Anna Wintour is famous in which field?
London
What is the main ingredient of the Indian dish of biryani?
Rice
Which acid builds up in the muscles during severe exercise?
Lactic
The Faroe Islands are self-governing area of which country?
North Africa
Titian was a famous 16th century painter from which country?
Italy
Osmic relates to which of the senses?
Smell
What color is the flesh of a yam?
Orange
Which creatures would you expect to find in an apiary?
Bees
Aberdeen Angus and Charolais are breeds of which animal?
Cow
Mr Micawber appears novel by Charles Dickens?
David Copperfield
The Scottish dessert of cranchan is made using which fruit?
Raspberries
What breeds contempt, according to the saying?
Familiarity
What does a numismatist collect?
Coins
In which European city could you see the 16th century Bridge of Sighs?
St Helena
The eldest sons of the Kings of France were given which title?
Dauphin
the spicy paste called harissa is common in dishes from which region?
North Africa
The common phrase says you're better late than what?
Never
Black and which other color is associated with Halloween celebrations?
Orange
What are the claws of a bird of prey called?
Talons
The Lowell Observatory is located in which US state?
Arizona
Approximately 40% of Vietnamese people have which surname?
Nguyen
The Colorado town of Aspen is famous for which sport?
Skiing
Where would you find a troglodyte living?
In a Cave
What do Catholics call the string of beads they use when praying?
Rosary
In North Africa, what is a sook?
Boston
An old Chinese custom called for which part of a woman's body to be bound to prevent growth?
Feet Click to see the answer
Which scale measures the effects of an earthquake in a particular location?
Mercalli
Which coffee word is 'Pressed Out' in Italian?
Espresso
Who became the first female Chancellor of Germany?
Angela Merkel
Edward was the real name of which pirate?
Blackbeard
Where in the body might a doctor place a grommet?
Ear
What does a camel store in its hump?
Fat
What is another name for the prairie wolf?
Coyote
Cardinals are birds of which color?
Red
Clove hitch, Sheepshank, and Bowline all what?
Knots
Which metal has the lowest boiling point?
Mercury
A bichon frise is a breed of which animal?
Dog
Detective writer Ngaio Marsh came from which country?
New Zealand
Jasmine and Matcha are varieties of which color of tea?
Green
Which country uses the international dialling code of 27?
South Africa
The Malamute is a breed of dog from which US state?
Alaska
Frankenstein' is a novel by which writer?
Mary Shelley
Where would you find a mast, a deck, and a porthole?
Ship
Which US President appears on a $1 bill?
Washington
Which compass is in the title of a Philip Pullman novel?
Golden
Native American leaders Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull were both from which US state?
South Dakota
At the age of 21, Frances Dolsom became the youngest First Lady when she married which President?
Grover Cleveland
Where were the Witches from in a John Updike novel?
Eastwick
What was the first name of 19th century American poet Whitman?
Walt
Santiago is the main character in which Paul Coelho novel?
The Alchemist
In mythology, who was banished by his son Jupiter?
Saturn
The Blue and White Nile merge in which African city?
Khartoum
Which German started the Protestant reformation?
Martin Luther
Which musical direction means at a slow comfortable pace?
Adagio
Which cereal crop is used to make Scotch malt whisky?
Barley
Actors say it's unluck to mention which Shakespeare play inside a theater?
Macbeth Click to see the answer
Go is a boardgame from which country?
China
In mythology, Achilles was killed by an arrow in which part of the body?
Heel
Who slayed the gorgon Medusa in mythology
Perseus
Malpensa Airport serves which Italian city?
Milan
What would you do with a skillet?
Cook In It
Who goes shopping for school supplies in Diagon Alley?
Harry Potter
70s hit 'Vincent', about artist Van Gogh, was by which artist?
Don McLean
Aromatherapy works on which of the senses?
Smell
Keflavik International Airport is in which country?
Iceland
In the Catholic church, most ordinary priests wear which color?
Black
Car exhaust fumes contain mainly what poisonous gas?
Carbon Monoxide
Shoes made by Christian Louboutin have which distinctive color on the soles?
Red and White
Hans Bech invented what popular toy figures?
Playmobil
Which city in Canada also represents a letter in the NATO alphabet?
Quebec
Which animals build nests called a drey?
Squirrel
Which string instrument is slightly larger than a violin?
Viola
What does Horace Slughorn teach at Hogwarts?
Potions
What does JFK stand for in the name of a US politician?
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
According to the expression, necessity is the mother of what?
Invention
Which pureed fruit is often added to the Indian drink of lassi?
Mango
Detective Alex Cross is a character in books by which writer?
James Patterson
Pecan nuts are native to which country?
United States
The Old Man and the Sea' is a Nobel-prize winning novel by which writer?
Ernest Hemingway
Anne Frank hid in an attic in which city in the Second World War?
Amsterdam
Which Caribbean island was famous for producing cigars?
Cuba
Montserrat Caballe was famous in which field of the arts?
Opera
In German, which color is 'Schwarz'?
Black
Echidnas are egg-laying mammals native to which country?
Australia
White and which other color appear on the flag of the Vatican city?
Yellow
What is a scarlet ibis?
Bird
Two's company, but three is a what?
Crowd
Emmanuel Macron was elected President of which country in 2017?
France
Which country in ancient times had 11 kings called Rameses?
Egypt Click to see the answer
Arie Luyendyk Jr rose to fame in which field before appearing on reality show 'The Bachelor'?
Motor Racing
Joan Miro is a 20th century artist from which country?
Spain
The Trevi Fountain is a landmark in which city?
Rome
Reims is at the center of the area in France which produces which drink?
Champagne
Which gaming board features 24 triangles?
Backgammon
Bulgur is a form of which grain?
Wheat
Classic sci-fi novel 'The Time Machine' was by which writer?
HG Wells
Sir John MacDonald was the first Prime Minister of which country?
Canada
Which flower is the national symbol of Wales?
Daffodil
What is the largest land-living carnivore?
Polar Bear
According to the Bible, what did the Jewish people eat in the desert?
Manna
The Cariboo Mountains are in which country?
London
Americans call it a 'zip code', but what's the equivalent in the UK?
Postcode
In 1994, the USA lifted a 19 year trade ban with which Asian country?
Violin
Edible fish eggs have which short name?
Roe
In the stock market, what is the animal associated with thinking share prices are going to fall?
Victoria
What is the legal term for telling lies under oath?
Perjury
Sir Edmund Barton became the first Prime Minister of which country in 1901?
Canada
Who became US president after Lincoln was assassinated?
Johnson
Actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in which European country?
Austria
In grammar, what is the name for a verb indicating time?
Switzerland
Which country was the first to insist upon car registration plates?
France
In 'The War of the Worlds' by HG Wells, where did the aliens come from?
Mars
Which word means your lookalike or double?
Doppelganger
The break in a theater performance has which name?
Interval
What is the middle name of Winston S Churchill?
Spencer
Which word is both a species of tree, and what's left over after a fire?
Ash
Hash Browns are made from which vegetables?
Potatoes
Who makes work for idle hands, according to the proverb?
The Devil
Which direction is also the name of one of Kim Kardashian's children?
North
Golden, Sea, and Bald are species of which bird?
Eagle
In Spain, what are fritters called churros usually dipped in?
Chocolate
Ludwig is the first name of which famous composer?
Beethoven Click to see the answer
According to the expression, revenge is a dish best served in which way?
Cold
Which philosopher is credited with the line, 'I think therefore I am'?
Descartes
Les Miserables' is a book, musical, and movie set in which city?
Paris
Cartier is a famous brand in which sector of fashion?
Jewelry
Marilyn Monroe sang 'Happy Birthday' to which US President?
Kennedy
Cashew nuts are native to which part of the world?
South America
Which technical term refers to forces resisting the forward movement of an aircraft?
Drag
What is the westernmost major city in Australia?
Perth
Kenneth Kaunda was the first president of which independent African country?
Zambia
Who was the first actress to win an Oscar for a non-English language movie?
Sophia Loren
What was the name of the mythological monster with 9 heads?
Hydra
A sauce made from which herb is often served with lamb?
Mint
Turmeric spice is which color?
Yellow
Jenny Shipley was the first female prime minister of which country?
New Zealand
Rioja is wine from which country?
Spain
Who flies in a jumbo jet called Airforce One?
US President
Which food could be pilau, arborio, or sticky?
Rice
Behaving in an overly obedient way to a boss, has which name?
Kowtow
Which country launched the Astrosat space lab in 2015?
India
The prefix 'neo' means what?
New
Miss Havisham is a character in which Dickens' novel?
Great Expectations
Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie' is a famous book by which African-American writer?
Maya Angelou
Who wrote the line 'A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!' in a play about an English monarch?
Shakespeare
Nanaimo bars are a sweet treat from which country?
Canada
Balaclava, Beret, and Cloche are all which item of clothing?
Hat
A crocodile is often confused with which other animal?
Alligator
Olivine is the mineral form of which green gemstone?
Peridot
Which surreal Spanish artist believed he was a reincarnation of his brother?
Dali
Which continent is where ocelots live in the wild?
South America
The Mystery Of Edwin Drood' was the unfinished novel by which British writer?
Charles Dickens
Which deciduous tree has varieties called English, white, and slippery?
Elm
Sparkling wine called cava is made in which country?
Spain
What is the surname of Alan, a former chairman of The US Federal Reserve?
Greenspan Click to see the answer
Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis were famous for which style of music?
Jazz
Wild kangaroos live in which country?
Australia
Sarah Burton, who designed Kate Middleton's wedding dress, worked for which design house?
Alexander McQueen
What word is the opposite of zenith?
Nadir
What was the first name of fashion designer Lagerfeld?
Karl
On a boat, what is the opposite of port?
Starboard
Besides, English what is the other official language of India?
Hindi
What comes before 'puppies' for a deep fried snack food?
Hush
Too many cooks spoil the what, according to the saying?
Broth
Thomas Chippendale is famous as a designer of which item?
Furniture
Who wrote the music for the 1954 film 'White Christmas'?
Irving Berlin
The luxury fabric called cashmere is from which animal?
Goat
20 new moons were discovered around which planet in 2019?
Saturn
In Islamic law what is Talaq?
Divorce
Advocaat liqueur is which color?
Yellow
Bunny is an informal name for which animal?
Rabbit
What is the name for a yellow or orange substance made of the resin of ancient trees?
Amber
Which famous car maker had models called the Testarossa, Dino, and 348?
Ferrari
What is the name of the Spanish soup which is served cold?
Gazpacho
The Beluga whale is native to which body of water?
Arctic Ocean
What does the Easter Bunny bring to well-behaved children?
Chocolate Eggs
Dialling a number starting +61 connects you to which country?
Australia
Which long-haired cow-like animal is often kept by people living in the Himalayas?
Yak
What color is the bottom stripe on the US flag?
Red
Shinto is the native religion in which country?
Japan
In which Connecticut city would you find Ivy League Yale University?
New Haven
Which mythical Scottish village awakens once every 100 years?
Brigadoon
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What was the name of the clown in Stephen King's 1986 novel 'It'?
Pennywise
Which 2 word term refers to books particularly aimed at young, female readers?
Chick Lit
Bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno played which superhero on TV?
Hulk
What is the name for a sword with a curved blade?
Scimitar
Pearls are made by which sea creature?
Oyster
Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and Sinn Féin are major political parties in which country?
Ireland
What traditional men-only organization is often referred to as 'The Craft'?
Freemasons
Which scientist and novelist wrote '2001: A Space Odyssey'?
Arthur C Clarke
Where might you find driftwood?
On the beach
What was Princess Diana's surname before she got married?
Spencer
Otters eat mainly which food?
Fish
Bram Stoker wrote which famous vampire book?
Dracula
Cock-a-leekie soup is made with which meat?
Chicken
Which Sondheim musical tells the story of a murderous barber?
Sweeney Todd
What is the name for a baby rabbit?
Kit
The Karnak Temple complex is a major tourist attraction in which country?
Egypt
Chrometophobia is an irrational fear of what?
Money
Majestic, Maris Piper, and Romano are varieties of which vegetable?
Potato
The Red Lake gold mine is in which country?
Canada
If something is 'aureate', which color is it?
Gold
A malster makes which alcoholic drink?
Beer Click to see the answer
Which musical includes characters called Sky Masterson and Nathan Detroit?
Guys and Dolls
Which US president met Neil Armstrong when he got back from the moon?
Nixon
What are you interested in if you study calligraphy?
Handwriting
What is the name of the French bread shaped like a long stick?
Baguette
What is another name for a zucchini?
Courgette
Babar, a popular character in children's books, is which creature?
South Korea
Poland's flag is red, and which other color?
Geneva
Which flower is the emblem of the UK Labour Party?
Rose
Gretl von Trapp is a character in which musical?
Sound of Music
Which continent is the world's largest by land area?
Asia
Halloween is based on the Samhain festival, a tradition in which culture?
India
Sumatra is part of which Asian country?
Indonesia
In Washington Irving's 1820 novel, which village is home to the Headless Horseman?
Sleepy Hollow
In which European capital is there a statue of a small boy called the Mannekin Pis?
Corsica
Squirrel, Proboscis and Tamarin are types of which animal?
Monkey
What was the most popular boy's name for babies born in the UK in 2018?
Oliver
Montserrat Caballe was famous in which field of the Arts?
Boats
Wallonia and Flanders are regions of which European country?
Belgium
What is the US state capital of Mississippi?
Jackson
Bourguignon sauce is made with red wine, bacon, and what else?
Mushrooms
Arlene Foster is a political leader in which part of the UK?
Italy
Which implement is used to hit the ball in a game of pool or billiards?
Cue
Which scientific Francis developed the scientific method?
Bacon
Which musician had the nickname 'Slow-hand'?
Stanley Kubrick
Zaragoza, Valencia, and Malaga are cities in which country?
Spain
A predator at the top of a food chain has which name?
Apex
The UNESCO world heritage city of Bagan is in which Asian country?
Myanmar
A Hemingway novel was called 'A Farewell to' what?
Arms
Which country uses the dong as currency?
Vietnam
Gabardine is an example of which item of clothing?
Coat
An insomniac struggles to do what?
Sleep
Claude Monet was known for painting which flowers?
Water Lillies
Eve was tempted in the Garden of Eden by which animal?
Snake
Murray-Darling is the longest river in which country?
Watch
Prince Siddhartha is another name for which religious figure?
Buddha
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
Be, One, and Eternity are perfumes by which brand?
Calvin Klein
Cosa Nostra is another name for which organization?
Mafia
A mountain lion has which other name?
Cougar
Which children's book features a caterpillar, sitting on a mushroom, smoking a pipe?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Which fruit would you find in a French clafoutis dessert?
Cherry
Which doctor is Sherlock Holmes's roommate?
Watson
Members of the church of Latter-Day Saints are also known by which name?
Mormons
Which US city is nicknamed the 'Big Guava'?
Northern Ireland
Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland, is 2nd in line to what nation's throne?
Time
Which singer is said to have 'left the building'?
Elvis
The Man of La Mancha' was which fictional character?
Elephant
The Latin word 'Tempus' means what in English?
Time
Tagalog is a language spoken in which country?
Swan Click to see the answer
Which term refers to the investigations before a business investment or acquisition?
Due Diligence
Flat-top, Bob, and Mullet are all what?
Money
Legends about which English king first contain references to the Holy Grail?
Arthur
Which two colors appear on the flag of Denmark?
Red and White
In mythology, which weapon does Thor use?
South Africa
Midsummer celebrations in which country involves wearing flower garlands on your head?
Sweden
Cardiff is the capital of which part of the UK?
Wales
Garbiñe Muguruza is a famous name in which sport?
Tennis
Which method of communication uses dots and dashes?
Morse
Which country uses a currency called shekels?
Israel
The bunyip is a mythical creature said to live in the lakes of which country?
New York
Dilma Rousseff was elected first female president of which country in 2010?
Brazil
Which Asian country has the world's biggest Muslim population?
Indonesia
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 which disappeared in March 2014 was traveling from Kuala Lumpur to which city?
The Kinks
Which classic Mexican dish means 'little donkey' in English?
Burrito
The 'Hungry Ghost Festival', similar to Halloween, is celebrated in which country?
China
In Belgium, what would you get if you ordered a Hoegaarden?
Beer
Picasso along with others developed which art style in Paris in 1911?
Cubism
What is the name for a successful German discount grocery store?
Aldi
Which Disney movie is about a big-eared elephant?
Dumbo
Which fairy-tale character had a Fairy Godmother?
Cinderella
Greeks paint their traditional Easter Eggs which color?
Red
A race with four athletes each running a leg is known as what?
Relay
Which mythical creature has the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion?
Tokyo
Which word is used to describe world religions including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Abrahamic
Floria Tosca is the heroine of which opera?
Snake Oil
What is the first name of Harry Potter's red-haired best friend?
Ron
Donnerstag is German for which day?
Thursday
The British government in which country was known as the Raj?
Africa
Which detective first featured in 'A Study in Scarlet'?
Sherlock Holmes
What is Delft in Holland famous for?
Pottery
Which species of falcon makes the fastest dive?
Peregrine
A didgeridoo is a traditional instrument from which country?
Australia
Which word means the hair found around the neck of a horse or a lion?
Mane
An edentulous does not have what?
Teeth
Which city represents the letter 'L' in the NATO phonetic alphabet?
Lima
Amritsar is a border crossing town between India and which other country?
Pakistan
A quotidian event happens how often?
Daily
What bird wouldn't you say boo to if you're scared of everything?
Goose
Baile Atha Cliath is the local name for which European capital?
Tennis
Which 60s and 70s musician named his children Moon Unit and Dweezil?
Frank Zappa
A long style of shorts is named after which island?
Dracula
What is the plural of mongoose?
Mongooses
Which short-named animal might you swat?
Fly
The tango is an iconic dance from which country?
Argentina
Luzon is the biggest island in which island country?
White
A common feature of towns in Middle East and North Africa what is a souq?
Marketplace
Phoenix is the largest city of which US state?
Arizona
The first European coffee houses opened in which city?
Vienna
Which part of the mint plant is used in cooking?
Leaves Click to see the answer
What is the more common term for a dactylogram?
Fingerprint
What is the common name for the disease called trismus?
Lockjaw
Cotton top tamarin is a species of which animal?
Monkey
Who wrote 19th century novel 'Moby Dick'?
Herman Melville
What is the name for the jelly often used to preserve meat?
Aspic
Who is the patron saint of travelers?
Christopher
What was the name of Bambi's rabbit friend in the Disney movie?
Thumper
Where would you expect to see a chef working?
Restaurant
In Greek myths, who judged a beauty contest between Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena?
Paris
The dish of Wiener Schnitzel is named after which capital city?
Vienna
Separately priced items on a menu is described by which terms?
A la Carte
Daikon is a variety of radish from which country?
Japan
Meat from a calf has which name?
Veal
Which food is Gorgonzola?
Cheese
In the poem by Edgar Allen Poe, what did the raven say?
Nevermore
Board game 'Trivial Pursuit' was invented in which country?
Canada
What is the profession of George Clooney's wife, Amal?
Lawyer
Which cake could be glazed or jelly?
Donuts
Which innovative form of carbon is only one atom thick?
Graphene
Which British city has the nicknames Auld Reekie and Athens of the North?
Edinburgh
In the Star Wars universe which character's home planet is called Corellia?
Han Solo
Ouzo is an aniseed-flavored liquid from which country?
Greece
What does a tadpole eventually become?
Frog
Who works for Mr Rochester at Thornfield Hall?
Jane Eyre
Lebanon is associated with which tree?
Cedar
What is the name of the Tropic to the north of the Equator?
Cancer
Which cooking technique is cutting a chicken in half, then flattening for quicker cooking?
Spatchcock
Processed animal fat used to make soap and candles, has which name?
Tallow
Guanahateby is the name for the earliest residents of which Caribbean country?
Cuba
The old occupation of ostler is someone who looked after which animals?
Horses
Vodka mixed with ginger beer is which mule?
Moscow
When shall we three meet again, in thunder, lightning or in rain' is the start of which play?
Macbeth
The Latin phrase 'E pluribus unum' is on the national seal of which country?
United States
In the nursery verse, 3 of which creatures were blind?
Mice
Who left an unfinished novel called 'Sanditon'?
Jane Austen
Eveningwear designer Cristóbal Balenciaga was from which country?
Spain
Piscine Molitor Patel is the main character in which novel?
Life of Pi
Mischa, the mascot for the 1980 Olympics, was which creature?
Bear
Which Biblical character is said to have lived for 969 years?
Methuselah
On which river would you find the Kariba Dam?
Zambezi
A mandrill is a species of which animal?
Monkey
The Flying Doctor service originated in which country?
Australia
Which plant was grown in Europe in medieval times for its unique blue dye?
Woad
In which part of the world is zaatar spice mix an essential in cooking?
Middle East
Which is the largest of the apes?
Gorilla
The song of which creature refers to a final speech or performance?
Swan
What is China's official language?
Mandarin
What do ungulate animals have?
Hooves
Which color of squirrel was introduced into the UK in the 19th century?
Grey
What color are stalks of rhubarb?
Red Click to see the answer
Which singer played Foxxy Cleopatra in the 2002 film 'Goldmember'?
Bermuda
In cinema, which expression means a brand paying to have their brands featured on screen?
Product Placement
What is the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet?
Epsilon
Kia cars are made in which country?
South Korea
Which animal can go before glove, hound and trot?
Fox
Which valved brass tenor instrument resembles a small tuba?
Euphonium
A skilled player of which game is often referred to as a Grandmaster?
Chess
What is the name of Woody and Buzz's owner in the first 'Toy Story' films?
Andy
The word 'prom' for a school dance is short for which word?
Promenade
Dialling a number starting +61 connects you to which country?
Dauphin
In 'The Flintstones', who is married to Barney?
The Merchant of Venice
Sibilance is a name for which sort of sound?
Hissing
Paprika is a spice with which vibrant color?
Red
Which sport is the word for G in the NATO alphabet?
Golf
A dish listed as 'en papillote' it is served in what?
Paper
Which country is nicknamed 'the Pearl of Africa'?
Uganda
A Ukrainian festive meal has 12 courses, to symbolize what?
12 Apostles
Which of the 7 deadly sins means eating too much?
Gluttony
What is the male equivalent of a witch?
Warlock
Peter Philips is the oldest grandchild of the monarch of which country?
Alaska
360 Varial, Frontside Air, Ollie, and Nollie are terms in which hobby?
Skateboarding
Fashion designer Rifat Ozbek was born in which country?
Turkey
In North Africa, what is a sook?
Marketplace
Avoiding bad luck means throwing what over your shoulder if spilled?
Salt
Which process describes extracting a metal from its ore?
Smelting
What is the name for a species of snake?
Copperhead
Ophelia is a main character in which Shakespeare play?
Iceland
Dacia cars are made in which European country?
Romania
The Latin Quarter and Marais are districts in which European capital?
Paris
Which author wrote the memoir 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'?
Maya Angelou
McTimoney is the most famous form of which alternative therapy?
Chiropractic
Which technique developed by the painter Seurat uses small dabs of color laid side by side?
Pointillism
The Titanic was built in which UK city?
Belfast
Pilaf is a traditional method of cooking which food?
Rice
John Grogan wrote 'Marley and Me' about which animal?
Dog
Which shellfish features in the dish of Moules-frites?
Mussels
What is the name for a small hat attached to the head with a comb or band?
Fascinator
Patagonia is a region of which South American country?
Argentina
Portuguese Man-Of-War is a species of which creature?
Jellyfish
Which word meaning letter is in titles of books of the Bible's New Testament?
Epistle
Musophobics are afraid of which animals?
Space
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi made his money in which field?
Television
Thespian is another term for which occupation?
Actor
Which Age followed the Bronze Age?
Iron
Which short Latin term word translates literally as way or road?
Via
Fashion designer Issey Miyake is from which country?
Japan
Katakana is one of the ways of writing in which language?
Japanese
Which prehistoric period was after the Stone Age but before the Iron Age?
Polo
A motorway called the M25 goes round which European capital?
London
Which sea mammal has a large protruding tusk?
Narwhal Click to see the answer
Which car brand launched a model called Avensis in 2015?
Toyota
In which country would you find the Nafud Desert?
Saudi Arabia
Svetlana Savitskaya was the first woman to walk where?
Space
Modern artist Gerhard Richter is from which country?
Germany
Composer Chopin was from which country?
Poland
Which brothers, called Jacob and Wilhelm, wrote fairy tales?
Grimm
Legal agreements are often divided into smaller parts called what?
Clauses
A book about your life written by someone else has which name?
Biography
Aquavit is a famous alcoholic drink from which part of the world?
Scandinavia
Which metal is extracted from the Chuquicamata mine in Chile?
Copper
What is a male goose called?
Gander
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife' is the start of which novel?
Pride and Prejudice
Which word means ruined due to neglect?
Decrepit
To make lemonade, you need water, lemons, and which other ingredient?
Sugar
Which William wrote 'Lord of the Flies'?
Golding
Piccadilly, Jubilee and Central are lines on which city's metro system?
London
Milk of Magnesia is a traditional treatment for which condition?
Indigestion
Edward was the real name of which pirate?
Blackbeard
What was the surname of famous fairy-tale writer Hans Christian?
Andersen
Which country's flag has an eagle and a snake on it?
Mexico
Otoplasty is the surgery on which external body parts?
Ears
Which branch of math means 'small pebble for counting' in Latin?
Calculus
What does the C stand for in medical term OCD?
Compulsive
An opera piece designed to be sung by two performers has which name?
Duet
Which food is made from roasting nuts in caramel?
Praline
Which color was the Fang in the Jack London book title?
White
In anatomy plantar relates to which part of the human body?
Foot
A stereotypical potion ingredient is which part of a newt?
Eye
Which fast food used the slogan 'I'm lovin' it'?
McDonalds
John, Matthew, Mark and which other saint are credited with writing the New Testament gospels?
Luke
What would you find in a binnacle?
Compass
Which adjective describes a black and white horse?
Piebald
Which author wrote the Theodore Boone stories about a young lawyer?
John Grisham
Which political leadership term takes its name from Latin for 'to join'?
Junta
What is the name of Hagrid's huge pet dog in the 'Harry Potter' novels?
Fang
The Spanish city of Toledo was associated with making which objects?
Swords
Which restaurant chain's signature product is the Whopper?
Burger King
Croissants are usually eaten for which meal of the day?
Breakfast
What do Dutch children leave for Santa Claus to fill with gifts?
Shoes
Who would you call if you have locked yourself out?
Locksmith
Midori liqueur has which flavor?
Melon
Which Asian citrus fruit has a sharp, sour flavour?
Yuzu
In which sport might you see an Eskimo roll?
Canoeing
What is the common name for the craft known as serigraphy?
Silk screen painting
Maleficent is the villain of which fairy tale?
Sleeping Beauty
Apart from India, what other country is majority Hindu?
Nepal
Shylock is a character in which Shakespeare play?
The Merchant of Venice
Which 'Sesame Street' character was the must-have Christmas toy of 1996?
Tickle Me Elmo
Andy Warhol's art was known as which style?
Pop
Mounties are police officers in which country?
Canada Click to see the answer
Which US city was associated with the 90s grunge scene?
Ghana
Taramasalata is a dish made from what?
Fish Eggs
The ram is the symbol of which sign of the zodiac?
Aries
What was fashion designer Chanel's real first name?
Gabrielle
The ancient city of Troy is in which modern country?
Turkey
Clove hitch, Sheepshank, and Bowline all what?
Knots
Exiled Russian leader Leon Trotsky was killed in which country in 1940?
Marketplace
Which building is Gringotts in the 'Harry Potter' novels?
Bank
Parr, smolt and grilse are stages in the growth of which creature?
Salmon
What is a mackerel?
Fish
John Steinbeck wrote a novel about being east of which place?
Eden
What is the most common surname in Korea?
Kim
Who is the dictatorial father figure in Dickens' 'Hard Times'?
Thomas Gradgrind
Promoting yourself is known as blowing your own what?
Trumpet
The international dialling code for which country is +61?
Australia
Singer Kylie Minogue is from which country?
Australia
Jerome K Jerome wrote about three men in a what?
Boat
The Veyron is a model of car from which brand?
Bugatti
Bactrian and Dromedary are two species of which animal?
Camel
Bugatti is a car brand from which European country?
Ireland
What is another word which means the same as chauffeur?
Driver
What is couscous made from?
Semolina
Who composed 'Finlandia'?
Sibelius
Who played the Bandit in 'Smokey and The Bandit'?
Burt Reynolds
Who created the comic characters of Ali G, Borat, and Bruno?
Sacha Baron Cohen
What green vegetable is added to a Greek tzatziki dip?
Cucumber
In which month of the year is United Nations Day?
October
The Orient Express originally traveled from Paris to which other city?
Istanbul
Lesotho is completely surrounded by which other country?
Blinds
The Dordogne region is in which European country?
Arrows
Llandaff Cathedral is in which British city?
Cardiff
Which country takes its name from the Latin word for silver?
Argentina
A truffle is which sort of food?
Fungus
Which job involves putting shoes on horses?
Blacksmith
The Barossa Valley in Australia is famous for producing which drink?
Wine
Which color is the diagonal cross on the flag of Jamaica?
Gold
Jasper National Park is in which country?
Canada
Chinese New Year is usually in which month of the year?
January
What was the first name of movie character Rambo?
John
In Greek mythology who persuaded her brother to kill her mother?
Electra
Which ship canal was built by Ferdinand de Lesseps?
Sword
Which shop traditionally has three balls hanging outside?
Pawnbroker
Which American entrepreneur came up with the idea of mass production?
Henry Ford
A billabong is a long, narrow lake in which country?
Pakistan
A common feature of towns in Middle East and North Africa what is a souq?
Buddhism
Which word describes a small dish for cooking in?
Ramekin
What is the name for a tank used to keep fish?
Aquarium
Ospreys mainly eat which food?
Fish
Which US singer was known as 'The King of Rock and Roll'?
Elvis Presley
