A* General Knowledge

Question 1

Which country has the highest life expectancy?

Answer 1

Hong Kong

Question 2

What is the most common surname in the United States?

Answer 2

Smith

Question 3

Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun?

Answer 3

Apollo

Question 4

How many minutes are in a full week?

Answer 4

10080

Question 5

Aureolin is a shade of what color?

Answer 5

Yellow

Question 6

How many faces does a Dodecahedron have?

Answer 6

12

Question 7

What is the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet?

Answer 7

Delta

Question 8

What company was initially known as “Blue Ribbon Sports”?

Answer 8

Nike

Question 9

What art form is described as “decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering”?

Answer 9

Calligraphy

Question 10

What software company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington?

Answer 10

Microsoft

Question 11

How many dots appear on a pair of dice?

Answer 11

42

Question 12

What is acrophobia a fear of?

Answer 12

Heights

Question 13

December 26 is known by what names in Ireland?

Answer 13

Saint Stephen’s Day

Question 14

What phone company produced the 3310?

Answer 14

Nokia

Question 15

What is the world’s largest retailer?

Answer 15

Walmart

Question 16

Which day of the week does the Jewish Sabbath begin?

Answer 16

Friday

Question 17

What is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same backward as forward?

Answer 17

Palindrome

Question 18

What is the name of the Chinese philosophical system that emphasizes harmony with nature?

Answer 18

Taoism

Question 19

Which country drinks the most coffee per capita?

Answer 19

Finland

Question 20

How many measures of Gordon’s Gin are in a Vesper (James Bond) martini?

Answer 20

3

Question 21

Cacio e pepe is a staple of what Italian city’s cuisine?

Answer 21

Rome

Question 22

Where did sushi originate?

Answer 22

Japan

Question 23

What is a Beaujolais?

Answer 23

A type of red wine

Question 24

Which of the following sauces is NOT traditionally vegan: hoisin, Worcestershire, mustard, or wasabi?

Answer 24

Worcestershire

Question 25

What is the world's best-selling stout beer?

Answer 25

Guinness

Question 26

What meat is used in a shepherd's pie?

Answer 26

Lamb

Question 27

What is the difference between brandy and cognac?

Answer 27

Cognac must come from the Cognac region of France

Question 28

Pink Ladies and Granny Smiths are types of what fruit?

Answer 28

Apples

Question 29

What is the main ingredient in hummus?

Answer 29

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

Question 30

What is the rarest and most expensive spice in the world by weight?

Answer 30

Saffron

Question 31

What cheese is traditionally made from the milk of a donkey?

Answer 31

Pule

Question 32

What is the primary ingredient in the alcoholic beverage absinthe?

Answer 32

Grand wormwood

Question 33

What is the process of adding yeast to dough to create carbon dioxide bubbles?

Answer 33

Fermentation

Question 34

Which country is credited with inventing ice cream?

Answer 34

China

Question 35

What is the primary ingredient in the Italian dessert tiramisu?

Answer 35

Mascarpone cheese

Question 36

What is the name of the Japanese art of preparing and presenting food?

Answer 36

Moritsuke

Question 37

Who has won the most total Academy Awards?

Answer 37

Walt Disney

Question 38

What artist has the most streams on Spotify?

Answer 38

Drake

Question 39

What company was originally called "Cadabra"?

Answer 39

Amazon

Question 40

Queen guitarist Brian May is also an expert in what scientific field?

Answer 40

Astrophysics

Question 41

How many ghosts chase Pac-Man at the start of each game?

Answer 41

4

Question 42

What shoe brand makes the "Mexico 66"?

Answer 42

Onitsuka Tiger

Question 43

What game studio makes the Red Dead Redemption series?

Answer 43

Rockstar Games

Question 44

What character have both Robert Downey Jr. and Benedict Cumberbatch played?

Answer 44

Sherlock Holmes

Question 45

What is the highest-rated film on IMDb as of January 1, 2024?

Answer 45

The Shawshank Redemption

Question 46

Complete the following lyrics: "I should have changed that stupid lock....."

Answer 46

I should have made you leave your key

Question 47

What was the name of the record label founded by Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine, and Interscope Records?

Answer 47

Aftermath Records

Question 48

Kratos is the main character of what video game series?

Answer 48

God of War

Question 49

What Netflix show had the most streaming views in 2021?

Answer 49

Squid Game

Question 50

In which country was Elon Musk born?

Answer 50

South Africa

Question 51

Who performs the voice of Homer Simpson?

Answer 51

Dan Castellaneta

Question 52

What is the highest-grossing film of all time?

Answer 52

Avatar

Question 53

What is the longest-running Broadway musical?

Answer 53

The Phantom of the Opera

Question 54

What luxury brand is known for its iconic interlocking "C" logo?

Answer 54

Chanel

Question 55

What year was the first iPhone released?

Answer 55

2007

Question 56

Who is the director of the critically acclaimed film "Parasite"?

Answer 56

Bong Joon-ho

Question 57

Troy Bolten and Gabriella Montez are the two main characters in what 2006 Disney movie?

Answer 57

High School Musical

Question 58

The 2002 movie "8 Mile" is a semi-biographical story of what rapper?

Answer 58

Eminem

Question 59

In the wildly popular 2011 series "Game of Thrones," what is the sigil of House Stark?

Answer 59

Direwolf