General knowledge quiz questions.

Thirty general knowledge questions from the free bank, easiest first, answers folded away so you can read them out. The bank has 279 in this category.

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What is a female sheep called?
Answer
Ewe
A male sheep is a ram, and a castrated male is a wether. Source
Which Australian state is nicknamed the Sunshine State?
Answer
Queensland
Queensland car number plates have long carried the Sunshine State slogan. Source
What are the national sporting colours of Australia?
Answer
Green and gold
Green and gold were officially proclaimed as Australia's national colours in 1984. Source
In which city is the Australian War Memorial?
Answer
Canberra
Names of the war dead are listed on the Roll of Honour, where people place red poppies. Source
Which president appears on the US one-dollar bill?
Answer
George Washington
The front of the dollar bill shows Gilbert Stuart's portrait of Washington. Source
In which Canadian city is the CN Tower?
Answer
Toronto
The CN Tower was the world's tallest freestanding structure from 1975 to 2007. Source
What is the only even prime number?
Answer
2
Every other even number can be divided by 2, so none of them can be prime. Source
On a standard die, opposite faces always add up to which number?
Answer
7
So 1 is opposite 6, 2 is opposite 5, and 3 is opposite 4. Source
Which number is considered unlucky in China and Japan because it sounds like the word for death?4 / 9 / 13 / 8
Answer
4
Some buildings in East Asia skip the fourth floor, just as some Western ones skip the 13th. Source
In poker, what is the name of the best possible hand: ace, king, queen, jack and ten of one suit?
Answer
Royal flush
The odds of being dealt a royal flush in five cards are about 1 in 650,000. Source
What is the British name for the game Americans call checkers?
Answer
Draughts
Draughts uses the same 64 square board as chess, but only the dark squares. Source
Which Australian state capital is nicknamed the City of Churches?
Answer
Adelaide
Despite the nickname, Adelaide was founded with a strong tradition of religious freedom. Source
What is the name of the air medical service founded by John Flynn in 1928 to serve the outback?
Answer
Royal Flying Doctor Service
Its founder, the Reverend John Flynn, appears on the Australian $20 note. Source
What is the name of the fence across south-east Australia built to keep wild dogs out of sheep country?
Answer
Dingo Fence
At about 5,600 km, the Dingo Fence is one of the longest structures in the world. Source
Which animal appears on the Australian 5 cent coin?Echidna / Wombat / Koala / Possum
Answer
Echidna
The 5 cent coin designs by Stuart Devlin have been in use since decimal currency began. Source
The Australian 50 cent coin has twelve sides.
Answer
True
The 12-sided 50 cent coin replaced a round silver one in 1969. Source
Which US holiday on 11 November honours military veterans?
Answer
Veterans Day
The date marks the armistice that ended fighting in the First World War in 1918. Source
On what date is Waitangi Day, New Zealand's national day?25 April / 6 February / 26 January / 1 March
Answer
6 February
The day marks the first signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. Source
What Māori word is used for a New Zealander of European descent?
Answer
Pākehā
The word was in use by the early 1800s and its exact origin is unclear. Source
Which New Zealand city is nicknamed the City of Sails?
Answer
Auckland
The nickname comes from the popularity of sailing on Auckland's harbours. Source
What is a baby owl called?
Answer
Owlet
Owlets often leave the nest before they can fly properly, a stage called branching. Source
What is a castrated male horse called?
Answer
Gelding
Geldings are often preferred as riding horses because they tend to be calmer than stallions. Source
How many feet are in a mile?
Answer
5280
The figure comes from 8 furlongs of 660 feet each. Source
What is the name of the official residence of Australia's prime minister in Canberra?Kirribilli House / Government House / Admiralty House / The Lodge
Answer
The Lodge
Kirribilli House in Sydney is the prime minister's second official residence. Source
What is the name of the Pennsylvania groundhog said to predict the weather each 2 February?
Answer
Punxsutawney Phil
Legend says if Phil sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. Source
How many voting members are there in the US House of Representatives?
Answer
435
There have been 435 voting members since 1913, apart from a brief rise to 437 after Alaska and Hawaii joined. Source
How many dominoes are in a standard double-six set?
Answer
28
Every pairing of 0 to 6 appears exactly once, which gives 28 tiles. Source
In a standard deck of cards, which king is the only one without a moustache?King of spades / King of hearts / King of clubs / King of diamonds
Answer
King of hearts
The king of hearts is nicknamed the suicide king because his sword appears to go through his head. Source
What is the Māori name for the North Island of New Zealand?Te Ika-a-Māui / Te Waipounamu / Rakiura / Aotearoa
Answer
Te Ika-a-Māui
The name means the fish of Māui, after the legend of Māui hauling up a giant fish. Source
Which schooner appears on the Canadian ten-cent coin?Bluenose / Endeavour / Mayflower / Hector
Answer
Bluenose
Bluenose was a Nova Scotia racing and fishing schooner launched in 1921. Source

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