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General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Test your knowledge with 15 multiple-choice questions covering mathematics, music, history, geography, sports, science, games and famous personalities.

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  1. 1. What is the result of the calculation (a + b)(a - b), if a = 7 and b = 7?

    • A. 0
    • B. 14
    • C. 21
    • D. 7
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    A. 0

    Using the identity (a + b)(a - b) = a² - b², we get 7² - 7² = 49 - 49 = 0.

  2. 2. Which ragtime pianist, between 1894 and 1915, composed tunes such as "The Entertainer" that became popular in 1973 after being included in the film "The Sting"?

    • A. Clifford Jordan
    • B. Scott Joplin
    • C. Jelly Roll Morton
    • D. Duke Ellington
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    B. Scott Joplin

    Scott Joplin was a famous American ragtime composer and pianist. His composition "The Entertainer" gained renewed popularity after being featured in the 1973 film "The Sting".

  3. 3. Which Liverpudlian was Prime Minister of Great Britain four times in the 19th century?

    • A. Earl of Rosebery
    • B. Marquess of Salisbury
    • C. William Gladstone
    • D. Benjamin Disraeli
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    C. William Gladstone

    William Gladstone, born in Liverpool, served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom four times during the 19th century.

  4. 4. Which island territory is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the USA?

    • A. Dominica
    • B. New Caledonia
    • C. Virgin Islands
    • D. Puerto Rico
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    D. Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory in the Caribbean. It has a degree of self-government while remaining an unincorporated territory of the United States.

  5. 5. Which Olympic Games was the first to be sponsored by Coca-Cola?

    • A. 1932, Los Angeles
    • B. 1928, Amsterdam
    • C. 1964, Tokyo
    • D. 1996, Atlanta
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    B. 1928, Amsterdam

    The 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam marked the beginning of Coca-Cola's long association with the Olympic Games.

  6. 6. Queen Salote Tubou ruled over which country from 1918 to 1965?

    • A. Tonga
    • B. Netherlands
    • C. Romania
    • D. Sweden
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    A. Tonga

    Queen Salote Tupou III was the monarch of Tonga from 1918 until her death in 1965. She was one of Tonga's longest-reigning monarchs.

  7. 7. What game is also known as "Literati", "Alfapet", "Funworder", "Skip-A-Cross", "Spelofun", "Palabras Cruzadas" and "Word for Word"?

    • A. Boggle
    • B. Upwords
    • C. Scrabble
    • D. Word Yahtzee
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    C. Scrabble

    Scrabble is a popular word game that has been marketed under different names and versions in various countries.

  8. 8. In Greek legend, Ulysses sailed safely between what?

    • A. Hell and high water
    • B. Scylla and Charybdis
    • C. The Captain and Tenile
    • D. A rock and a hard place
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    B. Scylla and Charybdis

    In Greek mythology, Scylla was a mythical sea monster associated with a rock, while Charybdis was a dangerous sea whirlpool. Ulysses had to navigate between these hazards.

  9. 9. Which sporting event has a trophy known as the Claret Jug?

    • A. The British Rugby League National Championship
    • B. The World Ocean Yacht Racing Championship
    • C. The Formula One Constructors' Championship
    • D. The British Golf Open
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    D. The British Golf Open

    The Claret Jug is the traditional nickname for the Championship Trophy awarded to the winner of The Open Championship in golf.

  10. 10. How many claws does a cat have?

    • A. 16
    • B. 20
    • C. 18
    • D. 22
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    C. 18

    A typical cat has 18 claws: five on each front paw and four on each hind paw.

  11. 11. Which of these countries is landlocked?

    • A. Estonia
    • B. Burma (Myanmar)
    • C. Iran
    • D. Hungary
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    D. Hungary

    Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It has no direct coastline and is surrounded by neighboring countries.

  12. 12. In railway construction, what is the track width known as "standard gauge"?

    • A. 2 foot
    • B. 7 foot
    • C. 3 foot 6 inches
    • D. 4 foot 8 1/2 inches
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    D. 4 foot 8 1/2 inches

    The standard railway gauge is 4 feet 8½ inches, equivalent to approximately 1,435 millimetres.

  13. 13. Which British band, a four-piece when it formed in the early 1960s, is still touring although only the singer and guitarist/composer are still alive?

    • A. The Hollies
    • B. The Rolling Stones
    • C. The Who
    • D. Herman's Hermits
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    C. The Who

    The Who formed in the early 1960s and became one of Britain's best-known rock bands. The band's surviving core members have continued performing and touring.

  14. 14. Which German-born political scientist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize served as National Security Advisor and later concurrently as Secretary of State in the Richard Nixon administration?

    • A. Henry Kissinger
    • B. Condoleezza Rice
    • C. Hillary Rodham Clinton
    • D. Colin Powell
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    A. Henry Kissinger

    Henry Kissinger was a German-born American diplomat and political scientist. He served as U.S. National Security Advisor and Secretary of State under President Richard Nixon and later received the Nobel Peace Prize.

  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 known as the Red Planet because iron minerals in its surface rocks oxidize, giving the planet its characteristic reddish appearance.