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General Knowledge Quiz #95

Can you answer these random trivia questions?
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First submittedMarch 19, 2014
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What country has about 5 million people, but 25 million sheep?
New Zealand
What artist famously cut off part of his left ear?
Vincent Van Gogh
In 2014, a Boeing 777 mysteriously disappeared over the Indian Ocean.
What country did it take off from?
Malaysia
What city comes next in this sequence: Atlanta, Sydney, Athens, Beijing?
London
Who famously wore a pink Chanel suit and matching pillbox hat?
Jacqueline Kennedy
What word refers either to a sharp knife or a high heel?
Stiletto
What is the most populous city in Canada?
Toronto
What gas was inside the Hindenburg zeppelin when it caught fire in 1937?
Hydrogen
What type of animal was Willy in the movie "Free Willy"? (be specific)
Orca
What's the most popular sport in India?
Cricket
What undefeated welterweight boxer retired in 2017 with more than $1 billion
in career earnings?
Floyd Mayweather
In what movie did Meryl Streep play a character inspired by "Vogue"
editor Anna Wintour?
The Devil Wears Prada
Who famously said, in 1946, that an "Iron Curtain" had descended across Europe?
Winston Churchill
What type of animal appears on the greatest number of national flags (9)?
Eagle
In what country were the Smurfs invented?
Belgium
What does a kleptomaniac have a compulsion to do?
Steal
What type of alien is the Doctor from Doctor Who?
Time Lord
Who was Bonnie Parker's partner in crime?
Clyde Barrow
Which U.S. state has the longest total amount of coastline?
Alaska
What country used to have a white elephant on its flag?
Thailand (Siam)
fuanacdc
+11
Level 84
Mar 29, 2014
Somebody explain the series of cities to me please.
plattitude
+14
Level 92
Mar 31, 2014
Summer Olympic Hosts. Atlanta-1996, Sydney-2000, Athens-2004, Beijing-2008
Findlay
+8
Level 82
May 23, 2016
It took me longer than I feel it should have. At first the only vague pattern I could see was city starting with 'At' then a city in the far east, then a city starting 'At' and so on.
adog
+5
Level 73
Jan 22, 2020
I thought it was most popular airports for some reason
buck1017
+2
Level 77
Oct 6, 2021
I immediately knew what the cities represented but i couldn't for the life of me remember the host city in 2012 until right at the very end.
Devondragin
+4
Level 53
Oct 31, 2016
that's an unusual question on a quiz like this
gorbachor
+5
Level 47
Jul 20, 2020
Why?
PorcNBeanz
+4
Level 57
May 6, 2014
Dr Who and Harry Potter questions are thorns in my side. If it wasn't for these my percentage of correct answers on this site would be about 10% higher.
Sifhraven
+7
Level 67
Jan 2, 2019
I have the same issue with sports and politics... they should just ban iton, who cares..
brandybuck96
+9
Level 83
Aug 29, 2019
Harry Potter, fair enough, but I can't say I've noticed many DW-related questions at all.
Yanni47
+7
Level 77
Jan 3, 2020
Never seen Dr Who shortened to DW. I mean, the name is already pretty short anyway. DW looks too much like WD40...
ihavethepower
+2
Level 29
Jan 3, 2020
1 out of 5 german quizzes is soccer-themed. I feel ur pain ;)
dunkinggandalf2
+9
Level 68
Oct 3, 2020
I'd do a lot better without all those pesky general knowledge questions!
queenmaeree
+1
Level 70
May 6, 2014
Barely made it to 100%.
postwaste
+3
Level 85
May 6, 2014
The missing plane question threw me. I hadn't heard anything about it. But then, I have been living on Mars, in a cave, with my eyes closed, my fingers in my ears, and saying "lalalalalala".
BurgerBoy
+1
Level 18
Oct 23, 2014
Spelt Van Gogh wrong! =p
SMFlex
+1
Level 50
Feb 6, 2024
I tried Picasso, then Michelangelo, then da Vinci, and missed the question.
TenThousand
+2
Level 76
Oct 31, 2016
Sadly, we're down to 30 million sheep now, and falling.
dasubergeek
+17
Level 74
Oct 31, 2016
It's not your fault they're delicious.
DeusCaritasEst
+3
Level 55
Oct 31, 2016
^ Haha! Thank you for making me laugh out loud at my desk (I'm on lunch break technically, people).
Quizmaster
+9
Level ∞
Aug 28, 2019
The quiz has been updated. One day there will be more people than sheep in New Zealand, and the ocean will rise up and swallow it into the sea for there will no longer be any purpose for the country existing.
RobNobody
+3
Level 76
Jun 11, 2023
How dare you! There is also the Lord of the Rings tourism!
GlassMonkeyCode
+1
Level 67
Jun 16, 2023
That's not accurate. We have a lot of hills and mountain ranges. We aren't a low lying archepeligo like the Marshall Islands. We will lose some coastline like everyone else.
dasubergeek
+1
Level 74
Oct 31, 2016
Uh... did anyone else put Elle Woods for the Jackie O question? *embarrassed look*
Kalamazoo
+2
Level 46
Oct 31, 2016
I tried Reese Witherspoon
buck1017
+1
Level 77
Oct 6, 2021
I couldn't remember her name OR the actress so i actually typed "Legally Blonde." Then sheepishly typed Kennedy when i realized how dumb i was.
Zefyrinus
+1
Level 71
Oct 31, 2016
Huh, my first guess for the flag question was lion, then horse, until I finally got eagle. What countries have an eagle on their flag? Mexico, Kazakhstan (?), Albania and...?
loganite
+4
Level 88
Oct 31, 2016
Egypt, Moldova, probably others. A lot of them are part of a crest.
Djilas
+2
Level 82
Sep 16, 2019
Montenegro, Serbia
sashilu
+1
Level 37
Apr 18, 2019
Iran
AbiA
+1
Level 83
Dec 9, 2021
Zambia
Moosefight
+10
Level 60
Oct 31, 2016
I'm surprised New Zealand has so many sheep, what with all the orcs running around.
wiifly
+1
Level 59
Jan 3, 2020
Why do you think the population went down from 30 million to 25 million, they have some pretty hungry orcs and some REALLY hungry hobbits.
buck1017
+1
Level 77
Oct 6, 2021
Looks like mutton's back on the menu, boys.
II
+1
Level 60
Nov 1, 2016
How did i miss stiletto..
Jarl5
+1
Level 68
Jun 24, 2017
Guessed Bird, not eagle. Darn.
caitfd
+1
Level 25
Mar 31, 2021
me too they should accept bird!!!!
GlassMonkeyCode
+1
Level 67
Jun 16, 2023
No. There's over 10000 species of bird. Eagle isn't even that specific.
OfficerDibble
+2
Level 80
Dec 26, 2017
Couldn't remember fondue, for some reason. Tried raclette - not sure if it's really a valid alternative answer, but it's certainly close...
illacquiredtaste
+5
Level 21
May 6, 2018
Jackie O or Onassis should be accepted as well as Kennedy. She is still commonly referred to as such, to this day.
French2010
+3
Level 93
Aug 28, 2019
Would appreciate someone explaining the difference between an orca and a killer whale. Despite the use of the term "whale", it is actually a type of dolphin, But is a killer whale a different species? Thank you.
Dblingah
+2
Level 77
Aug 28, 2019
Killer whale should definitely be accepted.
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
Aug 28, 2019
My bad. Now fixed.
JorgonQ
+2
Level 88
Sep 8, 2019
Different spellings of stilleto should be accepted.
pmeplant
+1
Level 51
Nov 9, 2019
Will you accept "illegal" as the correct answer for Doctor Who question? It isn't exactly the answer you wanted, but technically it's correct.
GlassMonkeyCode
+1
Level 67
Jun 16, 2023
Illegal alien is an American term but Doctor Who is British.
KingEureka
+2
Level 62
Jan 3, 2020
Can you just accept H2 for hydrogen?
EvanAviator
+1
Level 59
May 24, 2021
no cause it says what gas not what molecule
JackintheBox
+1
Level 79
Jan 3, 2020
Aaarrrrgghh... Misspelled stiletto as 'stilleto', and was just going to type Belgium after typing Netherlands when the time ran out...
JMM
+1
Level 57
Jan 3, 2020
I knew the white elephant question thanks to watching Anna and the king the other day, but couldnt remember the modern name for the country so thanks for accepting the old one.
Politte
+1
Level 53
Jan 3, 2020
The oficial National flag of Thailand doesn't have an elephant ! It is the Naval Ensign of Thailand which has drawn one elephant on it!!
roleybob
+2
Level 75
Jan 3, 2020
The question is "used to have"
howard38
+1
Level 61
Jan 3, 2020
Some folks believe Gaugin cut of Van Gogh's ear.
Chutney
+2
Level 62
Jan 3, 2020
The Kingdom of Dahomey had an elephant on it too
ander217
+2
Level 75
Jan 3, 2020
I couldn't figure out why The Devil Wore Prada wasn't accepted. Face palm.
EvanAviator
+1
Level 59
May 24, 2021
I typed Kuala Lumpur so many times but now I realize it said country and not city
FatSpartanJediLlama
+1
Level 67
Aug 23, 2021
I was just guessing for London because I don't always remember the order of Olympic cities especially if it was from before my time
Rockoh
+1
Level 55
Oct 28, 2021
hasn't mayweather been defeated since
PoetsCorner
+1
Level 85
Jan 27, 2022
Nope.
SpencerGT
+1
Level 67
Feb 7, 2022
Can you accept [redacted] money [redacted] for the boxer?
SpencerGT
+1
Level 67
Feb 7, 2022
"The Best Ever" would also be appreciated.
Richquiz
+1
Level 32
Mar 21, 2023
Mayweather fought and won world titles at Super Featherweight, Lightweight, Light Welterweight, Welterweight and Light Middleweight. Not just Welterweight as suggested by the question.
Goggynoggler
+1
Level 55
Feb 15, 2024
Could we get a bit more leniency on the spelling of stiletto?
SLAAAAAAAAYER
+1
Level 43
Mar 18, 2024
All British colonial holdings when Churchill made the Iron Curtain statement: "Yeah that's great and all but could you guys F-off out of our countries as well?"
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