Question 1

A shiver is the collective term for which type of animal?

Accepted Answer

Sharks

Question 2

The birthday paradox states that in a group of 23 random people, there is a ______% chance of at least one shared birthday.

Accepted Answer

50%

Question 3

The War of the Roses was fought between which English Royal Families?

Accepted Answer

The House of York and the House of Lancaster

Question 4

How many zeros are in one googol?

Accepted Answer

One hundred

Question 5

This country's currency, called the Rand, features images of Africa's "Big Five" animals on the notes.

Accepted Answer

South Africa - The "Big Five" animals of Africa are the Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant, and African Buffalo

Question 6

Disney's EPCOT is an acronym for what?

Accepted Answer

Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow

Question 7

Hippotherapy is not the act of using hippos for therapy or giving therapy to hippos, but rather, a therapeutic process using which animal?

Accepted Answer

Horses

Question 8

The Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships take place in which country?

Accepted Answer

Finland

Question 9

Prince Florian is the name of the Prince from which Disney Movie?

Accepted Answer

Snow White

Question 10

When challenged to write a book with no more than 50 words, Dr. Seuss created which children's classic?

Accepted Answer

Green Eggs and Ham

Question 11

What is the national animal of Scotland?

Accepted Answer

Unicorn

Question 12

Besides humans, which is the only other mammal that has been observed deliberately seeking out spicy food?

Accepted Answer

Tree Shrew

Question 13

According to the Guiness Book of World Records, the certified hottest pepper in the world is what?

Accepted Answer

Carolina Reaper

Question 14

Eric Arthur Blair is the real name of the famous author who went by which pen name?

Accepted Answer

George Orwell

Question 15

Before settling on the title "Friends", the famous 90's TV show went by which name?

Accepted Answer

Insomnia Cafe

Question 16

The company Nintendo was founded in what year?

Accepted Answer

1889 - Nintendo began as a playing card company

Question 17

The first item sold on Ebay was what?

Accepted Answer

A broken laser pointer

Question 18

This dessert is a combination of egg whites and sugar whisked together until peaks form.

Accepted Answer

Meringue

Question 19

The largest desert on Earth is:

Accepted Answer

Antarctic

Question 20

What was the first product to have a barcode?

Accepted Answer

Pack of Wrigley's Gum

Question 21

Who was the first artist in history to become an EGOT winner?

Accepted Answer

Richard Rogers

Question 22

In 2014, the Guiness Book of World Records awarded the title of "most expensive hot dog commercially available" to a restaurant in which city?

Accepted Answer

Seattle - The Seattle-based Tokyo Dog food truck. It’s called the “Juuni Ban", costs $169, and here are all the ingredients: smoked cheese bratwurst, butter Teriyaki grilled onions, Maitake mushrooms, Wagyu beef, foie gras, shaved black truffles, caviar and Japanese mayonnaise — all tucked in a Brioche bun.

Question 23

Which US President had a pet alligator?

Accepted Answer

John Quincy Adams

Question 24

Which company's former motto is "don't be evil"?

Accepted Answer

Google

Question 25

Blue Ribbon Sports is the original name for which company?

Accepted Answer

Nike

Question 26

What is the only food that cannot go bad?

Accepted Answer

Honey

Question 27

What is the most visited tourist attraction in the world?

Accepted Answer

Eiffel Tower

Question 28

What is the heaviest organ in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Question 29

What type of food holds the world record for being the most stolen around the globe?

Accepted Answer

Cheese - It's estimated that as much as 4% of the cheese produced around the world is stolen.

Question 30

What is the highest grossing Broadway show of all time?

Accepted Answer

The Lion King

Question 31

On average, how many seeds are located on the outside of a strawberry?

Accepted Answer

200

Question 32

Which fast food restaurant has the largest number of retail locations in the world?

Accepted Answer

Subway

Question 33

What is the oldest soft drink in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Pepper

Question 34

What is the highest-grossing video game franchise to date?

Accepted Answer

Pokemon

Question 35

"Cirque du Soleil" started in which country?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 36

What sport has been played on the moon?

Accepted Answer

Golf

Question 37

What is the highest-grossing holiday movie of all time?

Accepted Answer

Home Alone

Question 38

Where did the croissant originate?

Accepted Answer

Austria

Question 39

Which country ranks first in cereal consumption per capita?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

Question 40

Who was the first Disney Princess?

Accepted Answer

Snow White

Question 41

What was the first Pixar movie?

Accepted Answer

Toy Story

Question 42

What is the smallest country in the world?

Accepted Answer

The Vatican City

Question 43

Who was the first woman to ever be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Accepted Answer

Aretha Frankin

Question 44

Which animal kills the most humans annually?

Accepted Answer

Mosquitoes - Fun Fact: Mosquitoes are attracted to smelly feet!

Question 45

Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of what sticking to the roof of your mouth?

Accepted Answer

Peanut butter

Question 46

What is the national alcoholic beverage of America?

Accepted Answer

Bourbon

Question 47

On which day of the week are workers most statistically likely to call in sick?

Accepted Answer

Monday

Question 48

If you work 40 hours per week from age 20-65, you will work about how many hours in total?

Accepted Answer

90,000

Question 49

Which nation became the first industrialized country to drop the standard workweek to under 30 hours?

Accepted Answer

Netherlands

Question 50

The lyrics of the song "Work" by Rhianna repeat the word "work" how many times?

Accepted Answer

79

A Random Assortment of General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

2) The birthday paradox states that in a group of 23 random people, there is a ______% chance of at least one shared birthday.

3) The War of the Roses was fought between which English Royal Families?

4) How many zeros are in one googol?

5) This country's currency, called the Rand, features images of Africa's "Big Five" animals on the notes.

6) Disney's EPCOT is an acronym for what?

7) Hippotherapy is not the act of using hippos for therapy or giving therapy to hippos, but rather, a therapeutic process using which animal?

8) The Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships take place in which country?

9) Prince Florian is the name of the Prince from which Disney Movie?

10) When challenged to write a book with no more than 50 words, Dr. Seuss created which children's classic?

11) What is the national animal of Scotland?

12) Besides humans, which is the only other mammal that has been observed deliberately seeking out spicy food?

13) According to the Guiness Book of World Records, the certified hottest pepper in the world is what?

14) Eric Arthur Blair is the real name of the famous author who went by which pen name?

15) Before settling on the title "Friends", the famous 90's TV show went by which name?

16) The company Nintendo was founded in what year?

17) The first item sold on Ebay was what?

18) This dessert is a combination of egg whites and sugar whisked together until peaks form.

19) The largest desert on Earth is:

20) What was the first product to have a barcode?

21) Who was the first artist in history to become an EGOT winner?

22) In 2014, the Guiness Book of World Records awarded the title of "most expensive hot dog commercially available" to a restaurant in which city?

23) Which US President had a pet alligator?

24) Which company's former motto is "don't be evil"?

25) Blue Ribbon Sports is the original name for which company?

26) What is the only food that cannot go bad?

27) What is the most visited tourist attraction in the world?

28) What is the heaviest organ in the human body?

29) What type of food holds the world record for being the most stolen around the globe?

30) What is the highest grossing Broadway show of all time?

31) On average, how many seeds are located on the outside of a strawberry?

32) Which fast food restaurant has the largest number of retail locations in the world?

33) What is the oldest soft drink in the United States?

34) What is the highest-grossing video game franchise to date?

35) "Cirque du Soleil" started in which country?

36) What sport has been played on the moon?

37) What is the highest-grossing holiday movie of all time?

38) Where did the croissant originate?

39) Which country ranks first in cereal consumption per capita?

40) Who was the first Disney Princess?

41) What was the first Pixar movie?

42) What is the smallest country in the world?

43) Who was the first woman to ever be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

44) Which animal kills the most humans annually?

45) Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of what sticking to the roof of your mouth?

46) What is the national alcoholic beverage of America?

47) On which day of the week are workers most statistically likely to call in sick?

48) If you work 40 hours per week from age 20-65, you will work about how many hours in total?

49) Which nation became the first industrialized country to drop the standard workweek to under 30 hours?

50) The lyrics of the song "Work" by Rhianna repeat the word "work" how many times?