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That all round, good 'ole topic, General Knowledge. Enjoy!
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It requires knowledge, in a very general sense. It's another General Knowledge quiz! Questions are in various formats
2
Which term refers to the ability of a liquid to resist flowing?
Viscosity
Capillary Action
Density
Surface Tension
41% got this right
Engine oil for motor vehicles is graded by its viscosity, with different flow rates needed for different engines
3
In what year was the iPhone announced, and also, launched?
1990 —
2007
— 2008
78% got this right
4
Name this film
The Rock
Con Air
Face/Off
Leaving Las Vegas
18% got this right
The premiere of the film was held in the Prison Recreation Yard in Alcatraz.
5
Within 4 years of each other, Tunisia & Niger both gained independence from which European country?
30% got this right
Tunisia: 1956, Niger, 1960
6
Brazil holds the record for winning the most FIFA World Cup titles. 2 countries are in joint 2nd: Italy and which other?
Germany
62% got this right
As of 2024, Brazil has won 5, Germany and Italy 4 each, and Argentina 3
7
In what year was The United Nations (U.N.) founded?
1940 —
1945
— 1974
46% got this right
8
Which planet in our solar system has the shortest day?
Jupiter
Mercury
Neptune
Venus
18% got this right
One full day on Jupiter takes about 10 hours
9
John Lithgow, Jane Curtin and Joseph Gordon-Levitt starred in which US sitcom?
3rd Rock from the Sun
30 Rock
Two and a Half Men
Will & Grace
33% got this right
Most of the episode titles have the word "Dick" in them, a fairly obvious reference to Lithgow's character's name
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Apart from Cillian Murphy, 2 Irish-born people have won an Oscar for their acting performance. Which one is named here?
Brenda Fricker
Colm Meaney
Pierce Brosnan
Richard Harris
11% got this right
Brenda won the Oscar for her iconic portrayal of Christy Brown's mother in "My Left Foot"
11
"Tristan da Cunha" holds the record of being the most remote inhabited island in the world. Where is it?
3% got this right
It's a sovereign state of the UK. English is the official language. Its only settlement is "Edinburgh of the Seven Seas"
12
Which of these are acronyms? (Select all that apply)
GIF
LASER
SCUBA
FAQ
19% got this right
Initialisms (like FAQ) are similar to acronyms except they are pronounced letter by letter and not as a single word.
