General Knowledge Trivia

It's time for an epic trivia test of your general knowledge? From famous people to famous plays, from famous vehicles to famous athletes and from history to geography - this test's 15 questions cover a plethora of fascinating subjects! Are you ready for the challenge?
 
1 of 15
Who composed the musical score for iconic films such as "Star Wars" and "Jurassic Park"? Options:
John Williams
Ennio Morricone
Hans Zimmer
Danny Elfman
 
2 of 15
What is the term for the method of cooking food slowly in a liquid just below the boiling point?
Steaming
Poaching
Simmering
Boiling
 
3 of 15
"Salar de Uyuni," the world's largest salt flat, is found in which country?
Argentina
Peru
Bolivia
Chile
 
4 of 15
Hint
Which resource fueled the civil war in Sierra Leone (1991-2002)?
Gold
Diamonds
Silver
Oil
 
5 of 15
A CSV file is a file that is usually opened by which application?
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Excel
 
6 of 15
Who is known as the "Father of the Computer" for conceptualizing the first mechanical computer?
Alan Turing
Charles Babbage
Konrad Zuse
John von Neumann
 
7 of 15
Who played the character Michael Scott in the U.S. version of "The Office"?
Steve Carell
Rainn Wilson
John Krasinski
Rick Gervais
 
8 of 15
Who is the professional golfer nicknamed "The Big Easy"?
Rory McIlroy
Ernie Els
Tiger Woods
Phil Mickelson
 
9 of 15
Hint
Which character is the protagonist in "The Merchant of Venice"?
Bassanio
Antonio
Portia
Shylock
 
10 of 15
In what year was the Ford Model T first produced?
1903
1899
1915
1908
 
11 of 15
Which poisonous plant inspired the name of a famous British spy?
Foxglove
Nightshade
Belladonna
Hemlock
 
12 of 15
What is the study of fungi called?
Fungology
Sporology
Mycology
Phytopathology
 
13 of 15
Hint
What alcohol blood level (BAC) does one need to be at risk of fatality?
0.6% and above
0.3% and above
0.4% and above
0.2% and above
 
14 of 15
Which magician is known for his endurance stunts and has the nickname "The Mind Freak"?
Criss Angel
Penn Jillette
David Blaine
David Copperfield
 
15 of 15
What was the outcome of the Franco-Prussian War?
Prussian defeat and collapse
Stalemate and armistice
German victory and annexation of Alsace-Lorraine
French victory and reparations
 
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