The Ultimate General Awareness Trivia
Explore your knowledge with 'The Ultimate General Awareness Trivia', featuring questions on biology, history, and pop culture. Assess your understanding of various topics through engaging queries about nature, technology, and entertainment.
- 1.
How many days are in a fortnight?
- A.
14
- B.
12
- C.
7
- D.
24
Correct Answer
A. 14 -
- 2.
Which actor voiced Barney Rubble on "The Flintstones" and Mr. Spacely on "The Jetsons"?
- A.
Tex Avery
- B.
Mel Blanc
- C.
Carl Fallberg
- D.
Frank Welker
Correct Answer
B. Mel Blanc -
- 3.
An octopus has how many hearts?
- A.
1
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
2
Correct Answer
B. 3 -
- 4.
How many sides does a dodecahedron have?
- A.
11
- B.
13
- C.
10
- D.
12
Correct Answer
D. 12 -
- 5.
Besides the platypus, what is the only egg-laying mammal?
- A.
Echidna
- B.
Wallaby
- C.
Koala
- D.
Tasmanian Devil
Correct Answer
A. Echidna -
- 6.
The Chinese chu-ko-nu is a variety of which weapon?
- A.
Sword
- B.
Cannon
- C.
Spear
- D.
Crossbow
Correct Answer
D. Crossbow -
- 7.
Which Asian country is located an average of just 5 feet above sea level?
- A.
Tuvalu
- B.
Maldives
- C.
Palau
- D.
Sri Lanka
Correct Answer
B. Maldives -
- 8.
Who was the first US President to survive an assassination attempt?
- A.
James Monroe
- B.
Andrew Jackson
- C.
John Quincy Adams
- D.
George Washington
Correct Answer
B. Andrew Jackson -
- 9.
In the Anthony Burgess novel "A Clockwork Orange", what are "droogs"?
- A.
Drinks
- B.
Friends
- C.
Coins
- D.
Cars
Correct Answer
B. Friends -
- 10.
Which astronaut was a member of the Apollo 11 mission along with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin?
- A.
John Glenn
- B.
Alan Bean
- C.
Gerald Carr
- D.
Michael Collins
Correct Answer
D. Michael CollinsExplanation
Michael Collins was the command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission. While Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon, Collins remained in lunar orbit, piloting the command module and ensuring the safe return of the crew to Earth.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Which of the following people is not mentioned in R.E.M's "It's the End of the World as We Know It"?
- A.
Lenny Bruce
- B.
Lester Bangs
- C.
Leonard Bernstein
- D.
Louis Braille
Correct Answer
D. Louis Braille -
- 12.
Which play was being performed when Lincoln was shot?
- A.
Othello
- B.
The Cherry Tree
- C.
Our American Cousin
- D.
H.M.S Pinafore
Correct Answer
C. Our American Cousin -
- 13.
Which tough substance are fingernails and toenails made of?
- A.
Keratin
- B.
Gelsolin
- C.
Chitin
- D.
Dentine
Correct Answer
A. Keratin -
- 14.
Which of the following was not one of the aliases of Clint Eastwood's "man with no name" character?
- A.
Blondie
- B.
Angel Eyes
- C.
Joe
- D.
Manco
Correct Answer
B. Angel Eyes -
- 15.
The smallest bone in the human body is located where?
- A.
The Ear
- B.
The Nose
- C.
The Jaw
- D.
The Foot
Correct Answer
A. The Ear -
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