This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General > Basic Gk > General Knowledge β Quiz 646 π Homepage π Download PDF Books π Premium PDF Books General Knowledge Quiz 646 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In general terms what shape is an atoll? A) Spiral. B) Triangular. C) Circular. D) Oblong. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Circular. 2. Where is the Mzaar Kfardebian ski resort? A) Lebanon. B) Morocco. C) Iraq. D) Mozambique. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lebanon. 3. What dish has romaine lettuce and croutons dressed with parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper? A) BΕuf bourguignon. B) Waldorf salad. C) Caesar salad. D) Quiche Lorraine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Caesar salad. 4. The communes of Le Lavandou, Cunaux and Sarpouranx in France, the Greek island of Delos, the town of LanjarΓ³n, and the Japanese island of Miyajima or Itsukushima have at times had what in common? A) A prohibition on dying and/or being buried there. B) Holy springs reputed to cure cancer. C) A famous prophet or seer. D) A unique species of grape. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A prohibition on dying and/or being buried there. 5. Who became Head of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 1954 (for 22 years), and received an honorary knighthood in 1975 for his role in pioneering the exploration of space? A) William (Bill) Pickering. B) Joseph Canaveral. C) Charles Atlas. D) Teddy Kennedy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) William (Bill) Pickering. 6. Which of these is most commonly found in apples? A) Citric acid. B) Folic acid. C) Malic acid. D) Coconuts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Malic acid. 7. The near-global slump referred to as "The Great Depression" happened mainly during what decade? A) 1910s. B) 1930s. C) 1940s. D) 1980s. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1930s. 8. What was the name of the plane that Amy Johnson flew solo from Britain to Australia in 1930? A) Danni. B) Kylie. C) Cobber. D) Jason. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jason. 9. What term was coined by publisher Henry Holt to refer to the direct influence of mind on a physical system that cannot be entirely accounted for by the mediation of any known physical energy, such as distorting or moving an object and influencing the output of a random number generator? A) Mind over matter. B) Telekinesis. C) Psychokinesis. D) Remote influencing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychokinesis. 10. Which of these most distinguishes Richard Nixon from other US Presidents? A) He is the only President whose name begins with an "R". B) He took office as Vice-President when the incumbent died. C) He was brought up in the Quaker faith. D) He resigned from office. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He resigned from office. 11. The 10th competition of which sport was held in Dubai, South Africa, New Zealand, USA, Australia, England and Scotland in 2008/09? A) Baseball World Cup. B) IRB Sevens World Series. C) A1GP series. D) World Netball Series. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) IRB Sevens World Series. 12. Which of these is not a hippocampus? A) Part of the brain. B) Stables. C) A sea horse. D) A sea monster. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stables. 13. Italian Dr Mattheo Thun, whose work can involve bottles and cutlery among other things is best described as what? A) Master chef. B) Architect and designer. C) Sculptor. D) Installation artist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Architect and designer. 14. Where are the Zimbalese Mountains? A) The Philippines. B) Greece. C) Australia. D) Malaysia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Philippines. 15. What is taphophobia the fear of? A) Grass. B) Graves. C) Garages. D) Goblins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Graves. 16. In 2018 the leader of North Korea travelled outside his country, unusually, and met the leaders of several other countries, including South Korea, China and ..... ? A) Germany. B) UK. C) USA. D) Myanmar (Burma). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) USA. 17. Papagena is a character in which opera? A) Die Fledermaus. B) Don Giovanni. C) Cosi Fan Tutte. D) The Magic Flute. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Magic Flute. 18. An award-winning British children's graphic novel series, written and illustrated by Luke Pearson and published 2010 onwards, draws inspiration from what? A) Canadian lumberjack culture. B) Scandinavian folklore and Tove Janssons's Moomins. C) 19th century Germany. D) 10th century Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scandinavian folklore and Tove Janssons's Moomins. 19. What is a female fox called? A) Cob. B) Vixen. C) Sow. D) Cygnet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vixen. 20. A shallow ephemeral lake in the Gawler Ranges, South Australia, is at the centre of what-now largely eroded-estimated 90 km (56 mi) diameter impact crater? A) Acraman. B) Amelai Creek. C) Crawford. D) Mount Toondina. 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