Josh's General Knowledge
Josh's General Knowledge Quiz
Test your knowledge with Josh's General Knowledge Quiz! This engaging series of 56 questions spans a variety of topics, including history, geography, pop culture, and more. Whether you're a trivia enthusiast or simply looking to learn something new, this quiz is perfect for you!
- 56 challenging questions
- Multiple-choice format
- Great for individuals and groups
What was the date of the first meeting of the Dail in 1919?
14th of June
21st of January
7th of August
12th of September
4th of February
23rd of June
In the Book Series Dune by Frank Herbert, what rare resource is found on the planet Arrakis (Dune)?
Oil
Kryptonite
Vibranium
Melange (spice)
Pixie Dust (Corpuscle)
Gold
What is Europe's only absolute monarchy?
Monaco
San Marino
Turkey
Liechtenstein
Vatican City
Spain
What was St. Patrick's original name?
Morgan Isaacs
Eifion Vaughan
Maewyn Succat
Arwel Boynton
David Beddoe
Aled Baines
What film won best picture at the 2022 academy awards?
CODA
Tick, Tick ... BOOM
The Power of the Dog
Belfast
King Richard
Dune
What country was George Orwell born in?
France
India
Scotland
England
USA
Norway
What is Ireland's national dish?
Irish Stew
Shepard's Pie
Champ (Mashed Potatoes with Butter, Milk and Scallions)
Smoked Salmon
Black Pudding
Potato Soup
How old do you have to be to stand for president of Ireland?
24
36
40
35
16
18
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded by?
John the Baptist
Martin Luther
Thomas Cranmer
Ignaz von Dollinger
John Tomas
Joseph Smith
After the release of the fourth season of Stranger Things what song rose to the top of the charts?
Heroes (David Bowie)
Running Up That Hill (Kate Bush)
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? (The Clash)
Dream A Little Dream Of Me (Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong)
California Dreamin' (Beach & Boys)
Let's Stay Together (Al Green)
The novel One-Hundred Years of Solitude (Gabriel Garcia Marquez) is set in what country?
Columbia
Russia
Mexico
El Salvador
Spain
Australia
Who is the longest serving monarch in history?
Elizabeth II
Victoria
Louis XIV
Franz Joseph I
Honpre III
Maximinus Daza
What is the official name of Taiwan?
The Democratic Republic of Taiwan
The Republic of Taiwan
The People's Republic of China
Lao People's Democratic Republic
The Republic of China
The Isle of Taiwan
What colour is an aircraft blackbox?
Red
Yellow
Black
Blue
Green
Orange
What city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated in?
Berlin
Sarajevo
Reykjavik
Budapest
Vaduz
Belgrade
In 1926 an Irish woman tried to assassinate Mussolini, what was her name?
Violet Albina Gibson
Mary Ennis
Deirdre Foley
Catherine Wells
Eva Connolly
Amy Shaw
What is Big Ben's Real Name?
The Westminster Spire
Victoria's Clock
Elizabeth's Tower
The Palace of Westminster
James's Tower
Big Ben
What name is given to people, footballers for instance, who are good with either foot?
Ambidextrous
Duocipedal
Peripheral Neuropathy
Bipedal
John Kelly Duotenality
Ambipedal
How many cards are in a standard deck of cards?
50
32
12
52
54
64
How many seasons did Friends run for?
3
10
7
8
12
14
Which of these is an ingredient in 'Tequila'?
Potato
Beetroot
Azodicarbonamide
Blue Argrave
Milk
Raspberry
Pat, Sandy, John Bull and Taffy make up what?
The Tennis Federation
The United States of America
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
U2
The Beach Boys
Shareholders in Dunnes Stores
What figure is on the fifty pound note (GBP)?
King James I
Queen Elizabeth II
Winston Churchill
Borris Johnson
Alan Turing
David Lloyd George
For what song did 'The Beatles' win an academy award?
Hey Jude
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Let it be
Come Together
Love Me Do
Imagine
The song 'All Along the Watch Tower' was written by what artist?
Prince
Jimi Hendrix
Bono
Ed Sheeran
Sir Paul McCartney
Bob Dylan
Of the 117 films actor Sean Bean has stared in, how many times has the character he portrays died?
3
104
51
9
24
37
What measurement scale is used to determine wind speed?
Beaufort scale
Richter scale
Synoptic scale
Gusting scale
Douglas Scale
Thurston scale
Which of these countries, other than the US, uses the US dollar as its official currency
Ecuador
Canada
Mexico
Phillipines
South Korea
Malaysia
'a la crecy' is a French cooking term describing a dish with which of these ingredients?
Duck
Carrot
Frog
Snails
Apple
Potato
Aureolin is a shade of what colour?
Yellow
Blue
Red
Green
White
Brown
What shoe brand makes the Mexico 66?
Doc Martens
Asics
New Balance
Onitsuka Tiger
Madden Gir
Converse
What country drinks the most coffee per capita?
Brazil
USA
Ethiopia
Finland
Croatia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Who discovered that the earth revolves around the sun?
Vijayalakshmi Krishnan
Galileo Galilei
Marie Curie
Nikola Tesla
Dmitri Mendeleev
Nicolaus Copernicus
In what country would you find Mount Kilimanjaro?
South Africa
Tanzania
Canada
France
Angola
Vietnam
Which is the only body part that is fully grown from birth?
Eyes
Nose
Ear
Spine
Heart
Tail Bone
What country has the most islands?
Japan
Canada
Australia
France (including territories)
Indonesia
Sweden
What is the most secure prison in Europe?
Portlaoise Prison (Ireland)
La Santé Prison (France)
HMP Belmarsh (UK)
Butyrka Prison (Russia)
Pishchalauski Castle/Volodarka (Belarus)
Hohenasperg (Germany)
How long is an Olympic swimming pool?
50m
20m
25m
37m
40m
80m
On the 11th of May 330AD the Roman Empire adopted what city as its new capital?
Pompeii
Sofia
Verona
Paris
Córdoba
Constantinople (Istanbul)
What height is a regulation NBA basket?
7ft
8ft
11ft
10ft
9ft
13ft
What is the largest lake in Ireland?
Lough Derg
Lough Neagh
Lough Corrib
Lough Allen
Lough Ree
Lough Key
Which canal is situated at Croke Park's Canal End?
There's No Canal
Grand Canal
Royal Canal
Lecarrow Canal
Lacy's Canal
Newry Canal
In the nursery rhyme, how many blackbirds were baked in a pie?
4
11
24
99
It's not specified
7
What is a pomelo?
A breed of dog
A type of film
An old fashioned punching bag
The largest citrus fruit
A Metal
A tool used by a dentist
What is the name of this symbol: ¶
Fermata
Biltong
Pilcrow
Interrobang
Yin Yang
C-clef
In which ocean is Madagascar?
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
Artic
Southern
At which sport in the 1960s did Peggy Fleming become a household name?
Equestrian
Figure skating
Tennis
Sprinting
Badminton
Gymnastics
What type of cheese is Stilton?
Blue
Hard
Mouldy
Green
Feta
Cheddar
Which country did Britain fight in the War of Jenkins’ Ear?
France
Wales
Ireland
Spain
Jamaica
Australia
Who was the first Prime Minister (UK) to resign
Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Margaret Thatcher
Neville Chamberlain
Tony Blair
Stanley Baldwin
In what year was Association Football founded?
1884
1621
1909
1173
1863
1823
Which footballer has scored the most goals in World Cup history?
Wayne Rooney
Diego Maradona
Pelé
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Miroslav Klose
England won the 2003 Rugby World Cup against what nation?
Ireland
New Zealand
South Africa
Australia
France
Argentina
What country has the most Nobel prizes per capita?
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Faroe Islands
Which of these poisonous substances is believed to have been used to kill Socrates?
Cyanide
Mercury
Deadly nightshade
Hyoscyamus niger
Common Hemlock
Nerium Oleander
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