Most of us back ourselves when it comes to general trivia, especially after a few solid rounds on the sofa watching along with the telly.
That being said, there’s a big difference between guessing the odd lucky answer and truly knowing a little bit about everything, from world history and science to pop music, film, and geography. If you fancy finding out how broad your knowledge base really is, this 20-question challenge is designed to put your memory through its paces.
Grab a pen, jot down your answers, and see whether you are a master of all subjects or if you have a few surprising blind spots before checking your final score at the end.
1. Which rapper’s real name is Curtis Jackson?
A) Eminem
B) Dr Dre
C) 50 Cent
D) Jay-Z
2. Which king defeated the French at the Battle of Agincourt?
A) Henry II
B) Edward II
C) Henry V
D) Edward V
3. What is the national dish of Uzbekistan?
A) Biryani
B) Plov
C) Paella
D) Risotto
4. At which London station does the Eurostar from Paris arrive?
A) Waterloo
B) Victoria
C) Paddington
D) St Pancras
5. Which planet in our solar system rotates on its side?
A) Jupiter
B) Uranus
C) Neptune
D) Saturn
6. Javert, Valjean and Cosette are characters in which French novel?
A) Madame Bovary
B) Germinal
C) Les Misérables
D) The Three Musketeers
7. A Scottish mountain must be at least how tall to be classed as a Munro?
A) 2,000 ft
B) 3,500 ft
C) 2,500 ft
D) 3,000 ft
8. Who was the lead singer of Spandau Ballet?
A) Martin Fry
B) Tony Hadley
C) Simon Le Bon
D) Ian McCulloch
9. In which year was the storming of the Bastille?
A) 1798
B) 1809
C) 1789
D) 1808
10. What is the name for an emulsion of oil, egg yolk and an acid?
A) Vinaigrette
B) Béchamel
C) Crème anglaise
D) Mayonnaise
11. The Rose Bowl game in American college football is played annually in which state?
A) Florida
B) Texas
C) California
D) Massachusetts
12. Which French currency was replaced by the euro?
A) Real
B) Franc
C) Napoleon
D) Louis
13. In Roman mythology, who is the god of the sea?
A) Jupiter
B) Mars
C) Neptune
D) Vulcan
14. Which English football team did Thierry Henry join in 1999?
A) Chelsea
B) Liverpool
C) Manchester United
D) Arsenal
15. What is the SI unit of temperature?
A) Celsius
B) Kelvin
C) Fahrenheit
D) Amps per mole
16. At which battle was Admiral Nelson killed?
A) Chesapeake
B) Genoa
C) Trafalgar
D) Patay
17. How tall is Mont Blanc?
A) 3,809m
B) 5,809m
C) 6,809m
D) 4,809m
18. The film Flags of Our Fathers is set during which war?
A) First World War
B) Vietnam War
C) Second World War
D) American Civil War
19. Where in London would you find the street Petty France?
A) Westminster
B) Camden
C) Clapham
D) Islington
20. What is the approximate duration of the annual Tour de France cycle race?
A) One week
B) Four weeks
C) Three weeks
D) Two weeks
Answers
1. C) 50 Cent
2. C) Henry V
3. B) Plov
4. D) St Pancras
5. B) Uranus
6. C) Les Misérables
7. D) 3,000 ft
8. B) Tony Hadley
9. C) 1789
10. D) Mayonnaise
11. C) California
12. B) Franc
13. C) Neptune
14. D) Arsenal
15. B) Kelvin
16. C) Trafalgar
17. D) 4,809m
18. C) Second World War
19. A) Westminster
20. C) Three weeks
How many did you get right? Tell us your score in the comments and see how you compare with everyone else.
