10000 General Knowledge Mcqs

1 In ancient India how were dead parents traditionally disposed of Eaten by offspring as
a sign of respect
2 Phalacrophobia is the fear of what Going Bald
3 Humans lose 27 what a day Moulted Pubic Hairs
4 Who would use a brannock or what for Measure foot shoes
5 What is the smallest book in the Library of Congress Old King Cole –
thumbnail size
6 Lucille Langhanke born 1906 won an Oscar as who in 1941 Mary Astor
7 Harrison Ford played CIA agent Jack Ryan - who else has Alec Baldwin
8 The song I know him so well comes from what stage musical Chess
9 Lewis Ernest Watts became famous under what name John Mills
10 Who had a hit with First Cut is the Deepest in 1977 Rod Stuart
11 And who wrote the song Cat Stephens
12 What is the thing that wives do that annoy most husbands Nag
13 And what's the top annoyance among wives Untidiness
14 Name the author who created Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox Joel Chandler Harris
15 Zane Grey the western writer had what initial profession Dentist
16 Vivaldi composed The Four Seasons - what's his first name Antonio
17 In which Irish county is Bantry Bay Cork
18 Burning potassium has what colour flame Purple
19 De'cappo means what in music Repeat from start
20 Name first animated film to be nominated for best picture Oscar Disney Beauty and
the Beast
21 Jazz Trumpeter John Birks was better known as who Dizzy Gillespie
22 Jacinth or Hyacinth are alternative names of what mineral Zircon
23 Nanook is a Canadian word for what animal Polar Bear
24 In what prison did Nelson Mandela spend 19 of 27 years in jail Robben Island
25 What should you give on a 35th wedding anniversary Coral
26 The Punjab is an area of India meaning what Five Rivers
27 In Morse code one dash four dots what number Six
28 What country has the worlds largest merchant navy Liberia
29 Until computers replaced it who would use a Bloggoscope OS Map Makers from
Aerial photos
30 Where did Mathias Rust land his Cessna in 1987 Red Square Moscow
31 What does AMSTRAD stand for Alan Michael Sugar
Trading
32 St Sithney is the Patron Saint of what Mad Dogs
33 What was Super Mario's original name Jumperman
34 Pitcairn Airlines were the first to provide what in 1922 Air Sick Bags
35 Sotheby's sold a 200 year old bit of Tibetan what $1500 in 1993 Cheese
36 What caused the first Rednecks to be Redneck Vitamin D Deficiency
- poor diet
37 What is Virga Rain the don’t reach
ground
38 A Pullicologist is an expert in what Fleas
39 During their lifetime the average person eats four what Spiders in their sleep
40 Smith most common English surname what's the Japanese Suzuki
41 Annually 2500 left handed people die doing what Using right handed
products
42 All windmills turn counter clockwise except where Ireland
43 The word melee comes from what sport Football village play
44 On the PH scale what does PH stand for Potential Hydrogen
45 In Michigan it is illegal to chain what to a fire hydrant An Alligator
46 Magnifera Indica is the Latin name of what fruit Mango
47 What Searchers hit was written by Sony Bono Needles and Pins
48 What was Robert Browning's pet name for his wife Elizabeth Portuguese
49 31% of people said what was the most disgusting personal habit Spitting
50 What song links Little Eva and Kylie Minogue The Locomotion
51 What colour Tuesday did the Rolling Stones sing about 1977 Ruby
52 What is the extinct animal Megantheron better known as Sabre Toothed Tiger
53 Harvey Lee Yeary II became famous under what name Lee Majors
54 Oikophobia is the fear of what Houses
55 In 1998 there were 508 hospital causing injuries what sport Snooker Pool
56 If someone Inpissates a soup what have they done Thickened it
57 In The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe whets the Lions name Assan
58 Lutitia is what the Romans called where Paris
59 Where would you buy a Steinlager beer New Zealand
60 Who sang the theme song for Rawhide Frankie Lane
61 Gjetost is the national cheese of what country Norway
62 Philippe Pages is the real name of what pianist Richard Clayderman
63 Who rode a horse called Aethenoth Lady Godiva
64 If you suffered from ozostomia what have you got Bad Breath - Halitosis
65 What colour are French letter boxes Yellow
66 The Roman Apian Way went from Rome to where Brindisi - Brindisium
67 What was the code name for USA landings Morocco in 1942 Operation Torch
68 What was the name of Haile Salassie before he was crowned Ras Tafarri
69 Jayne Austin had five brothers and one sister name her Cassandra
70 What happened in Britain Sept 3rd 1752 Nothing - day never
existed
71 Complete the Quote "Alas! Poor Yorick! I knew him, ?" Horatio
72 What colour is caffeine White powder
73 Who wrote the first song "Come On" Rolling Stones recorded 63 Chuck Berry
74 What was the name of Felix the Cats girlfriend Phyllis
75 Verdi's opera Aida is set in what country Egypt
76 Jerome Siberman became famous as who Gene Wilder
77 What battle does the French Legion Celebrate Annually Camerone - A Defeat
78 What is Falaka Turkish feet beating
79 Hrvataska is what the natives call what country Croatia
80 What job Michael Cane Uma Thurman Sidney Poitier common Dish washers
81 Who sang for Lauren Bacall in To Have and Have Not Andy Williams
82 What animal has the worlds shortest sperm Hippopotamus
83 Magnum PI wore a baseball cap supporting what team Detroit Tigers
84 The Swathling Cup is played for in what sport Table Tennis
85 Robert Redford, Steve McQueen Paul Newman reject $4m role Superman - C Reeve
paid 200K
86 Saint Lydwina is the Patron Saint of what sport Ice Skating
87 Where was the worlds first televised baseball game Tokyo
88 Itamae have what job in Japan Chef - In Front of
cutting board
89 Chuck Berry Art Garfunkle Robert Redford had what job Carpenters
90 In The Muppet Movie who sang for Miss Piggy Johnny Mathis
91 What country consumes the most tea per capita Ireland
92 In Australia what is a Willy-Willy Whirlwind
93 Table Tennis competitions only two coloured balls allowed what White and Yellow
94 Eye for Eye - Tooth For Tooth what comes next Hand 4 Hand - Foot 4
Foot Ex 21 24
95 Demetria Gene Guynes became famous as who Demi Moore
96 What colour was Tweety Bird originally Pink
97 In what country would you buy Kingfisher lager India
98 A Quidnunc is a what - from the Latin Quidnunc what now Gossip - used to be all
politicians
99 What was Sheena Easton's original name Shenne Ore
100 The French musical instrument The Viola has what other name The Alto
1 Female bathing caps were invented to prevent what Clogged up Drains
2 Clinton Oklahoma see two having sex in car what's illegal you do If you Masturbate
3 Name Australia's highest mountain Mount Kosciusko
4 What colour is malachite Brown
5 Who won the first Oscar for a musical in 1943 James Cagney
6 In The film Reservoir Dogs what song was discussed at the start Like a Virgin –
Madonna
7 Who was the Beatles original Bass Player Stuart Sutcliffe
8 Which native Indian tribe never signed a peace treaty US govern Seminoles
9 Ralph Wonderone became better known under what name Minnesota Fats
10 Shovelhead, Knucklehead, Panhead types of what Harley Davidson
11 Murphy's Oil soap is most often used to clean what Elephants
12 In Singapore you can be publicly caned for failing to do what Flush Toilet after use
13 Cathy Rigby was the first woman to do what Pose Nude sports
illustrated
14 What flavour sweet was created for Ronald Regan Blueberry Jelly Babies
15 Lemniscate is the correct name for what symbol Infinity
16 Corduroy literally translated means what Cloth of the King
17 What is the only USA state without a natural lake West Virginia
18 Lauds Prime Tierce Sext Nones what comes next Vespers
19 What colour was Mrs Bates dress in Psycho Periwinkle Blue
20 What was Napoleons mothers name Laticia
21 Terry Bollea became famous under what name Hulk Hogan
22 In Wisconsin its illegal to do what during your wife's orgasm Fire a Gun
23 What is the only breed of dog that gets gout Dalmatian
24 What country has the worlds oldest National Anthem Netherlands
25 William Blake Winston Churchill John Lennon what links Ordained Druids
26 What domesticated pet is never mentioned in the Bible Cats
27 Kellogg's Corn Flakes were invented to do what Reduce Masturbation
28 In Texas its illegal to swear in front of what A Corpse
29 What was Alfred Hitchcock's first sound film Blackmail
30 What was known as Arabian Wine Coffee
31 What does the black and white BMW logo represent Spinning Propeller –
BMW made planes
32 In Arizona you must register with state before becoming what Illegal Drug Dealer
33 Where are the Luxemburg gardens Paris
34 What was Maxwell Smarts cover Greetings Card
salesman
35 What is the state insect of Texas Monarch Butterfly
36 PD James wrote thrillers what does PD stand for Phyllis Dorothy
37 In what Bible book is "The love of money is the root of all evil" Timothy 6:10
38 In the Beverley Hillbillies what was a potpasser Pool Cue at fancy
eating table
39 Jack Haley played the Tin Man what was the Tin Mans name Hickory Twicker
40 Disney question - who are Daisy Ducks three nieces April May June
41 Brassiere comes from an old French word meaning what Arm Protector
42 Trimontaine was the original name of where Boston Massachusetts
43 In 1861 Dows Ginger Ale was the first to be what Sold in a Bottle
44 In Louisiana what personal act is illegal in public Gargling
45 What breed of dog bites the most humans German Shepherd –
Alsatian
46 Only humans and what primate can have blue eyes Black Lemurs
47 What creature is the symbol of Bacardi Bat
48 In which country are condoms most commonly used Japan
49 What was the name of the saloon in Gunsmoke Longbranch
50 A Vigule or Solidus is what character Slash / - not
backslash
51 Sourj is Armenian for what Coffee
52 Who wrote Heart of Darkness Joseph Conrad
53 In the movie what is Shafts first name John
54 In Pennsylvania legally a man needs written permit from wife do what Purchase Alcohol
55 Grilled on a Ploughshare literal meaning what Japanese dish Sukiyaki
56 Frank Heyes 1923 on Sweet Kiss only jockey ever to do what Win a race after death
- heart failed during
57 In an authentic Chinese meal what is served last Soup - to swim the
duck digestion
58 Topolino in Italy is who here Mickey Mouse
59 Holland 1634 1000lb cheese 4 ox 8 pigs 12 sheep bed 1 what Viceroy Tulip Bulb
60 Where in the body is the labrynth Ear
61 In Shakespeare's Hamlet what herb is said to be for remembrance Rosemary
62 What is Papins Digester - Invented Denis Papin 1679 Pressure Cooker
63 A web site with sa in the name is in what country Saudi Arabia
64 Julius Caesar Hamlet Macbeth Richard III links not Obvious All plays contain
ghosts
65 In Denver Colorado it is illegal to lend what to your neighbour Vacuum Cleaner
66 Where were Chinese Checkers invented England
67 What was the first film given the title Blockbuster Jaws
68 What was the third leading cause of death in 1900 Diarrhoea
69 Where would you find your Glabella Space between your
eyes
70 Until 1990 what was still legal tender in East Germany Sausages
71 On what hobby is most money spent Gardening
72 What city has the worlds biggest taxi fleet Mexico - over 60000
73 4000 people each year are injured by what household item Tea Pots
74 What is the current no 1 aphrodisiac (reputedly) Asparagus
75 In Delaware it is illegal to pawn what Wooden Leg
76 What animal is mentioned most in the Bible Sheep
77 What links Socrates Aristotle Janis Joplin Bisexuals
78 What is the most common fear people have Public Speaking
79 After the US what country imports the most scotch France
80 In Kansas City its illegal for children to buy what Cap Guns – but
shotguns are OK
81 What is officially the poorest US state Mississippi
82 And what is officially the richest District of Columbia
83 Smith Johnson Williams Brown Jones next US common surnames Miller
84 The US eat most ice cream per capita what country second New Zealand
85 In Indiana what is illegal in winter Bathing
86 In what country did the rumba originate Cuba
87 Kitty the most common cats name in US what's the second Smokey
88 According to Homer Simpson what is a feline An Elephant
89 Who sang Shattered Dreams in 1987 Johnny Hates Jazz
90 In Tucson Arizona it is illegal for a woman to wear what Pants
91 Scottish clan were traitors and caused the Glencoe massacre Campbells
92 Who played Sarah Conner in 1984s Terminator Linda Hamilton
93 What country consumes the most calories per capita Ireland
94 What species of fish is caught most Anchovetta - Anchovy
95 It is illegal to use what to plough cotton fields in North Carolina Elephants
96 What is the top New Years Resolution Lose weight
97 What US state has the most murders California
98 What crime causes the second most number arrests in USA Drink Driving
99 Where did doughnuts originate Holland
100 E W Hornung created which fictional character Raffles

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