Whether you fancy yourself as the sharpest mind at the local pub quiz or you just enjoy testing your memory on a slow afternoon, putting your general knowledge on the line is always good fun.
It’s easy to feel confident when you’re watching from the sofa, but actually pulling random facts out of your head when you’re put on the spot is a different story. That’s why we’ve pulled together 20 questions that jump all over the map. You’ll find a proper mix here, taking in everything from classic films and big Hollywood blockbusters to food, football, history, and the sort of everyday trivia you forgot you even knew.
Have a crack on your own, see how you stack up against your mates, and try not to peek at the answers at the bottom until you’ve had a go at every single one.
1. The 2017 movie Dunkirk is set during which war?
A. World War I
B. World War II
C. The Vietnam War
2. Which supermarket chain introduced the fashion label George?
A. Tesco
B. Asda
C. Sainsbury’s
3. What type of animal is Rocket in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies?
A. Raccoon
B. Fox
C. Badger
4. The song Blue Moon is famously sung by fans of which football club?
A. Manchester City
B. Chelsea
C. Everton
5. Which monument appears in the final scene of the original Planet of the Apes movie?
A. The Lincoln Memorial
B. The Statue of Liberty
C. The Washington Monument
6. Carrots are rich in which vitamin?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B12
C. Vitamin D
7. In which Harry Potter movie does Professor Dumbledore die?
A. The Order of the Phoenix
B. The Half-Blood Prince
C. The Deathly Hallows – Part 1
8. Which newspaper did Lord Beaverbrook take over in 1916?
A. Daily Express
B. Daily Mail
C. The Times
9. Spider-Man protects the people of which American city?
A. Chicago
B. Los Angeles
C. New York
10. How many seconds do contestants get to work out their answers during a Countdown numbers round?
A. 20 seconds
B. 30 seconds
C. 60 seconds
11. Which 1986 war film went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
A. Platoon
B. Full Metal Jacket
C. Top Gun
12. On which animal would you normally use a curry comb?
A. Sheep
B. Horse
C. Dog
13. Sam Elliott played Wade Garrett in which 1989 movie?
A. Road House
B. Lethal Weapon 2
C. Tango & Cash
14. Where would a Spanish woman traditionally wear a mantilla?
A. Around the waist
B. Over the head and shoulders
C. Around the wrists
15. In what year was The Good, the Bad and the Ugly released?
A. 1964
B. 1966
C. 1968
16. The skunk is a major carrier of which disease?
A. Rabies
B. Malaria
C. Measles
17. Which 2009 movie tells the story of 14-year-old Susie Salmon’s murder?
A. The Lovely Bones
B. The Blind Side
C. Orphan
18. The Green Car Crash is a 1963 painting by which artist?
A. Roy Lichtenstein
B. Andy Warhol
C. David Hockney
19. Which English comic actor provides the voice of Silas Ramsbottom in Despicable Me 3?
A. Steve Coogan
B. Rowan Atkinson
C. Hugh Laurie
20. Which way does King Charles III’s head face on a UK definitive postage stamp?
A. Left
B. Right
C. Straight ahead
Answers
1. B. World War II
2. B. Asda
3. A. Raccoon
4. A. Manchester City
5. B. The Statue of Liberty
6. A. Vitamin A
7. B. The Half-Blood Prince
8. A. Daily Express
9. C. New York
10. B. 30 seconds
11. A. Platoon
12. B. Horse
13. A. Road House
14. B. Over the head and shoulders
15. B. 1966
16. A. Rabies
17. A. The Lovely Bones
18. B. Andy Warhol
19. A. Steve Coogan
20. A. Left
How many did you get right? Share your score and see how you compare with everyone else.
