There's nothing more fun than just throwing yourself at some trivia questions and seeing what you can get right. Are you ready for our latest general knowledge quiz?
Who painted 'American Gothic'?
Grant Wood
Jackson Pollock
Edward Hopper
Norman Rockwell
Which fashion designer reportedly had a relationship with Winston Churchill?
Coco Chanel
Miuccia Prada
Donatella Versace
Vera Wang
True or False: Pigeons are excellent parents and can find their way back to their nest from 1300 miles away.
True
False
According to the United Nations, how many countries are in Africa?
54
72
18
28
According to one study, how many minutes are actually played during the average American football game?
11
22
33
44
Which nationality was the polar explorer Roald Amundsen?
Norwegian
Swedish
American
British
In bowling, what is the term given for three consecutive strikes?
A Turkey
A Rooster
A Crow
A Pigeon
Which acid causes pain in the muscles after excessive exercise?
Lactic acid
Sulfuric Acid
Nitric Acid
Carbonic Acid
True or False: Daddy Long-Leg (a.k.a. harvestmen) are more closely related to scorpions than to spiders.
True
False
During the Industrial Revolution most machines were powered by WHAT?
Steam
Electricity
Coal
Oil
What is the name of the main body of an aircraft, where passengers are seated?
Fuselage
Tail
Fin
Cabin
Which country was name after the Greek word for COPPER?
Cyprus
Greece
Italy
Malta
What is the chemical formula for Table Salt?
NaCl
C12H22O11
C6H12O6
C6H10O5
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