General Knowledge Quiz Answers

Question 1. Do you know what is this plant called?

• Cress

• Crass

• Cross

• Cruss

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Cress

Question 2. Phileas Fogg is a name synonymous with world adventure! Which statement below is false for the real-life inspiration behind this memorable character?

• He was one of the first Americans to travel through the interior of Japan

• He traveled by train from Cleveland to San Francisco

• He was born in Exeter, on the river Exe

• He visited Baghdad

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He was born in Exeter, on the river Exe

Question 3. Which of these chess pieces starts on squares a1 and h1, and a8 and h8?

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• Castle

• Knight

• Pawn

• Bishop

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Castle

Question 3. Which of these chess pieces starts on squares b1 and g1, and b8 and g8?

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Knight

Question 3. Which of these chess pieces starts on squares c1 and f1, and c8 and f8?

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Bishop

Question 4. Ayurveda is an ancient knowledge originating in India. According to Ayurveda, there are three body types. Which of these isn’t one of them?

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• Vata

• Dosha

• Kapha

• Pitta

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Dosha

Question 4. Ayurveda is an ancient knowledge originating in India. According to Ayurveda, there are three Mental types. Which of these isn’t one of them?

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Manogun

Question 5. One award winning British songstress released her sixth album in 2017. The title was a translation of the words “always woman”. Can you unscramble the names and figure out who it was?

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• ORYTAL FISTW

• AARUL GARNLIM

• YMEM HTE RATEG

• TPYAT MSHIT

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AARUL GARNLIM

Question 5. One award winning British songstress released her sixth album in 2017. The title was a translation of the words “always woman”. Who it was?

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• Emmy The Great

• Laura Marling

• Taylor Swift

• Patty Smith

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Laura Marling

Question 6. Which city is located closest to the equator?

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• A

• B

• C

• D

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D

Question 6. Which city is located in North America?

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D

Question 6. Which city is located furthest to the equator?

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C

Question 6. Which city begins with letter ‘G’?

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C

Question 6. Which city is located in Russia?

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A

Question 6. Which city is located in Sweden?

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C

Question 6. Which city is located in Lithuania?

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B