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General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 10 September 2026

Test your general knowledge with 20 multiple-choice questions covering history, geography, science, entertainment, sports, games, famous personalities and world affairs.

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  1. 1. In which city did Rosa Parks refuse to obey a bus driver's order to give up her seat for a white passenger on December 1, 1955, becoming an important symbol of the modern Civil Rights Movement?

    • A. Birmingham, Alabama
    • B. Montgomery, Alabama
    • C. New Orleans, Louisiana
    • D. Memphis, Tennessee
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    B. Montgomery, Alabama

    Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 1, 1955. Her arrest became a major catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

  2. 2. Who was the 17th-century English architect who designed St Paul's Cathedral in London?

    • A. Ian Athfield
    • B. Christopher Wren
    • C. Inigo Jones
    • D. Robert Adam
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    B. Christopher Wren

    Sir Christopher Wren was the English architect responsible for designing the present St Paul's Cathedral in London after the previous cathedral was destroyed in the Great Fire of London.

  3. 3. In draughts, what is a counter called when it reaches the opposite end of the board and another piece is put on top?

    • A. Knight
    • B. Queen
    • C. King
    • D. Castle
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    C. King

    In the terminology used in this version of draughts, a counter that reaches the opposite end of the board and is crowned is called a king.

  4. 4. Who played Colonel Potter in the television series M*A*S*H?

    • A. Mike Farrell
    • B. Alan Alda
    • C. Harry S. Morgan
    • D. Jamie Farr
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    C. Harry S. Morgan

    Harry Morgan played Colonel Sherman T. Potter in M*A*S*H, joining the series in its fourth season and becoming one of its best-known characters.

  5. 5. The American Civil War was fought in which decade?

    • A. 1860s
    • B. 1850s
    • C. 1840s
    • D. 1830s
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    A. 1860s

    The American Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865, placing the conflict firmly in the 1860s.

  6. 6. What car, intended as a competitor to the Ford Mustang, was unveiled by Chevrolet in 1966?

    • A. Camaro
    • B. Corvair
    • C. Cortina
    • D. Chevette
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    A. Camaro

    Chevrolet introduced the Camaro in 1966 as a new pony car designed to compete directly with the Ford Mustang.

  7. 7. What is a large semi-aquatic rodent native to Canada, much of the United States, and parts of northern Mexico that constructs homes from sticks, twigs, and mud?

    • A. Otter
    • B. Thrush
    • C. Cat
    • D. Beaver
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    D. Beaver

    The North American beaver is a large semi-aquatic rodent known for building dams and lodges using materials such as branches, sticks and mud.

  8. 8. Superman spent his adult life in which fictional city?

    • A. Forest Hills, New York
    • B. Gotham City
    • C. Metropolis
    • D. Keystone City
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    C. Metropolis

    Metropolis is the fictional city most closely associated with Superman, where he works as a reporter for the Daily Planet.

  9. 9. Which film, Alfred Hitchcock's first as both producer and director, starred Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine, who won the Best Actress Oscar for her performance?

    • A. Mr. & Mrs. Smith
    • B. Suspicion
    • C. Saboteur
    • D. North by Northwest
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    B. Suspicion

    Suspicion was released in 1941 and starred Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine. Fontaine won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.

  10. 10. In which country was Pol Pot Prime Minister from 1976 to 1979 and leader of the communist movement known as the Khmer Rouge?

    • A. Laos
    • B. Thailand
    • C. Cambodia
    • D. Vietnam
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    C. Cambodia

    Pol Pot was the leader of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and served as Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea from 1976 to 1979.

  11. 11. Which of these is not a member of the group of vitamins called Vitamin B?

    • A. Tetrahydrocannabinol
    • B. Thiamine
    • C. Riboflavin
    • D. Niacin
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    A. Tetrahydrocannabinol

    Tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly known as THC, is a cannabinoid and is not a B vitamin. Thiamine, riboflavin and niacin are vitamins B1, B2 and B3 respectively.

  12. 12. Who was found guilty of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in 1968?

    • A. Lee Harvey Oswald
    • B. Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
    • C. John Hinckley
    • D. Mark Chapman
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    B. Sirhan Bishara Sirhan

    Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was convicted of the 1968 assassination of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, who was shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

  13. 13. Which of these countries has the smallest area?

    • A. Malta
    • B. Liechtenstein
    • C. San Marino
    • D. Andorra
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    C. San Marino

    San Marino has an area of about 61 square kilometres, making it smaller than Malta, Liechtenstein and Andorra.

  14. 14. Backgammon is a game for how many players?

    • A. 4
    • B. 1
    • C. 2
    • D. 8
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    C. 2

    Backgammon is a two-player board game in which each player moves 15 checkers around a board according to rolls of two dice.

  15. 15. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

    • A. Venus
    • B. Mars
    • C. Jupiter
    • D. Mercury
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    B. Mars

    Mars is called the Red Planet because iron-bearing minerals on its surface have oxidized, giving the planet its reddish appearance.

  16. 16. Which ocean is the largest on Earth?

    • A. Atlantic Ocean
    • B. Indian Ocean
    • C. Arctic Ocean
    • D. Pacific Ocean
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    D. Pacific Ocean

    The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five major oceans, covering more area than any other ocean.

  17. 17. Who painted the Mona Lisa?

    • A. Michelangelo
    • B. Leonardo da Vinci
    • C. Raphael
    • D. Sandro Botticelli
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    B. Leonardo da Vinci

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa during the Italian Renaissance. The painting is one of the most famous works of art in the world.

  18. 18. Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

    • A. France
    • B. Italy
    • C. Spain
    • D. Germany
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    A. France

    France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States. The statue was dedicated in New York Harbor in 1886.

  19. 19. What is the chemical symbol for gold?

    • A. Ag
    • B. Gd
    • C. Au
    • D. Go
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    C. Au

    The chemical symbol for gold is Au, derived from the Latin word aurum, meaning gold.

  20. 20. Which ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza?

    • A. Romans
    • B. Greeks
    • C. Egyptians
    • D. Persians
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    C. Egyptians

    The pyramids at Giza were built in ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom. The Great Pyramid was constructed as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu.