General Knowledge Flashcards

(27 cards)

1
Q

It is no surprise that the United States has the most McDonald’s, but just how many is it home to ?

A

14000

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2
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The Maglev Bullet Train is the fastest in the world at 375 miles per hour. Which country can you find it.

A

Japan

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3
Q

True or false. By surface are the dwarf planet Pluto can fit in Russia?

A

True

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4
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True or false. Dogs are banned in Antarctica.

A

True, the ban was introduced in 1994 to prevent the spread of diseases to seals

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5
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True or false. The current year in Ethiopia is 2015?

A

True. Their calendar is between 7-8 years behind ours

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6
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Name the Central American country that does not have an Army?

A

Cost Rica

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7
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Which European country is known as the land of no surnames?

A

Iceland

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8
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The top 5 busiest airports of 2022 by number of flights were all located in which country?

A

United States

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9
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Which country has the most Michelin - star restaurants in the world with 628?

A

France

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10
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How many people who live in Monaco are millionaires?

A

1 in 3

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11
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True or false. Jet lag is worse going from east to west?

A

False , its the other way around

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12
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How many beaches does Australia have.

A

12000

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13
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Which city has the most bridges in the world with over 2300?

A

Hamburg

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14
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Which country was once known as the Iberian Union?

A

Portugal

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15
Q

Which American state has more population than Canada?

A

California

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16
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What is the only continent to cover all four hemispheres?

17
Q

Which Asian country was named after a Spanish king?

A

Philippines ( King Philip II)

18
Q

How many countries in central Asia end with the suffix stan?

A

Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan

19
Q

How many countries use the Euro?

20
Q

True or false, Egypt has the most pyramids?

A

False , it is Sudan

21
Q

Which country has the longest official name with 56 letters?

A

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

22
Q

How many countries in South America do not border Brazil ?

A

2 Ecuador and Chile

23
Q

In which Asian country were early humans, homo floresiensis or hobbit discovered

A

Indonesia, on the island of Flores

24
Q

In which country would you find the only rainforest in Europe?

A

Bosnia and Herzegovina

25
What is considered the to be the most vegetarian country in the world?
India
26
True or false. Pilots and copilots never eat the same meal.
True
27
In which country is riding a bicycle most popular, with 26% of all trips involving a bike?
The Netherlands