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Knowledge, in a General Sense

4.0
(23 votes)
11 questions
English
Some trivia for your quizzing pleasure
1
Blur reveal

What is the chemical symbol for potassium on the periodic table?

K

C

F

V

65% got this right

V is vanadium, C is carbon and F is flourine
2
48 random squares

What is the name of the main villain in Disney's "The Little Mermaid"?

Ursula

79% got this right

Before she was banished, Ursula was apparently a resident of King Triton's kingdom, Atlantica.
3

Which country shares a land border with Papua New Guinea?

Indonesia

Easy  82% got this right

Its neighbours include Indonesia to the west, Australia to the south and Solomon Islands to the S.E.
4

The Calcutta Cup is a trophy awarded in which sport?

Rugby

Cricket

Golf

Lawn Bowls

Hard  21% got this right

The Calcutta Cup is awarded to the winner of the rugby match between England and Scotland played annually
5

Halley's Comet was last visible from earth with the naked eye in 1986. When will it be visible again?

2025
2061
2415

38% got this right

It rotates around our sun once every 76 years on average
6

Which of the following were members of the comedy troupe "Monty Python"? (select all that apply)

Eric Idle

Terry Jones

David Frost

Ronnie Barker

Hard  19% got this right

Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin made up Monty Python
7

In the song "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler, how long is it before the drums first kick in?

1
48
300
Seconds

59% got this right

Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler (1983)
8

Pierce Brosnan did *not* star in which of the following Bond films? (select all that apply)

Goldfinger

Licence to Kill

Goldeneye

Tomorrow Never Dies

Hard  34% got this right

He was in GoldenEye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), and Die Another Day (2002)
9

Where are all of the world's wild lemur population located?

41% got this right

Lemurs are endemic to Madagascar
10
Time-lapse

Who is this hastily drawn character?

Sonic

Sonic the Hedgehog

Easy  92% got this right

He is a hedgehog, who travels fast. Hence the name.
11
Time-lapse

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