General Knowledge 72

Question 1

What is the capital city of Ethiopia?

Answer 1

Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa is the largest city in Ethiopia and serves as its political and cultural center.

Question 2

What is the oldest capital city in the world?

Answer 2

Damascus

Damascus is often cited as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

Question 3

What is the southernmost capital city in the world?

Answer 3

Wellington

Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and is located at the southern tip of the North Island.

Question 4

Which US city is nicknamed the “Emerald City”?

Answer 4

Seattle

Seattle is known for its lush evergreen trees and vibrant culture.

Question 5

What is the only current divided capital city?

Answer 5

Nicosia

Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus and is divided between the Greek and Turkish sectors.

Question 6

What is the capital city of Somalia?

Answer 6

Mogadishu

Mogadishu is the largest city in Somalia and serves as its economic and political center.

Question 7

Louis Armstrong international airport serves which US city?

Answer 7

New Orleans

This airport is named after the famous jazz musician Louis Armstrong.

Question 8

What is the largest city in Africa by population?

Answer 8

Lagos (Nigeria)

Lagos is a major financial center in Africa and one of the fastest-growing cities in the world.

Question 9

What is the capital city of Haiti?

Answer 9

Port au Prince

Port au Prince is the largest city in Haiti and serves as its political and economic center.

Question 10

Which US city is home to the Celtics basketball team?

Answer 10

Boston

The Boston Celtics are one of the most successful teams in NBA history.

Question 11

Which country do the glam rock band “Europe” originate from?

Answer 11

Sweden

Europe is known for their hit song “The Final Countdown.”

Question 12

What is the longest river in Germany?

Answer 12

Rhine

The Rhine River is one of the major rivers in Europe, flowing through several countries.

Question 13

Beside the UK, which European country has a Queen as its head of state?

Answer 13

Denmark (Margrethe II)

Queen Margrethe II has been the reigning monarch since 1972.

Question 14

Ljubljana is the capital city of which European country?

Answer 14

Slovenia

Ljubljana is known for its green spaces and vibrant cultural scene.

Question 15

Before adopting the Euro, what was the currency of Austria?

Answer 15

Schilling

The Austrian Schilling was replaced by the Euro in 2002.

Question 16

Aneto is the highest mountain in which European mountain range?

Answer 16

Pyrenees

Aneto is located in the Spanish Pyrenees and stands at 3,404 meters.

Question 17

Belgium, France and Germany were three of the six original countries that formed the EU. Name the other three?

Answer 17

• Italy
• Luxembourg
• The Netherlands

These countries were founding members of the European Economic Community in 1957.

Question 18

Christiana is the former name of which European capital city?

Answer 18

Oslo

Oslo was known as Christiana from 1624 to 1925.

Question 19

The European Court of Human Rights is located in which city?

Answer 19

Strasbourg

Strasbourg is also known for its historical significance and European institutions.

Question 20

How many European countries have a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea?

Answer 20

13

Countries include Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, and Turkey.

Question 21

In which city is Dirty Harry set?

Answer 21

San Francisco

The film features iconic locations throughout San Francisco.

Question 22

In which film did David Bowie play a prisoner in a Japanese prison camp?

Answer 22

Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence

This film explores themes of war and cultural conflict.

Question 23

In which Bond film does Bond get married?

Answer 23

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

This film features George Lazenby as James Bond.

Question 24

Which film begins with the words “It all began on new year’s eve in my thirty second year of being single”?

Answer 24

Bridget Jones’s Diary

The film is a romantic comedy based on the novel by Helen Fielding.

Question 25

What raced against a **Thorndike Special**?

Answer 25

Herbie ## Footnote Herbie is a fictional Volkswagen Beetle featured in several films.

Question 26

Who played the **headmistress** in the film “The Belles of St Tinian’s”?

Answer 26

Alistair Sim ## Footnote Alistair Sim is known for his comedic roles in British cinema.

Question 27

Who was **Nicole Kidman’s** co-star in the film **Moulin Rouge**?

Answer 27

Ewan MacGregor ## Footnote The film is a musical that gained critical acclaim and commercial success.

Question 28

Who played the **president** in the film “**Air Force One”**?

Answer 28

Harrison Ford ## Footnote The film features Ford as a heroic president during a hijacking.

Question 29

In which film did **Robin Williams** play a teacher called John Keating?

Answer 29

Dead Poets Society ## Footnote The film emphasizes the importance of literature and self-expression.

Question 30

Which 1980s burnt serial killer was played by **Robert Englund**?

Answer 30

Freddy Krueger ## Footnote Freddy Krueger is a fictional character from the *A Nightmare on Elm Street* series.