Only The Smartest People Can Pass This General Knowledge Test

The world is a large place and there is a lot we can learn from it. Chances are if you are taking this quiz then you have a general knowledge of everything there is on Earth. Whether that be something like science or who starred in a certain movie. There is a lot of knowledge on Earth and it is our jobs to learn and retain this knowledge to better our lives. However, there are some things that are better to know and some things that are useless to know unless a situation arises otherwise. However, this knowledge of random celebrities or a foreign type of fruit may help you on your journey through this quiz. This quiz will take you through 50 questions asking a wide range of questions. These questions range from things in the entertainment industry like video games and movies to things in history like when the first World War started. If you have a general knowledge of everything then that is guaranteed to help out with this quiz. While not everyone can know everything there is to know we have narrowed down 50 general knowledge questions to test your knowledge of the world around us. Good luck!

Question 1

Who was known to have invented the telephone?

"His father, grandfather, and brother had all been associated with work on elocution and speech and both his mother and wife were deaf, profoundly influencing his life's work. His research on hearing and speech further led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in him being awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone in 1876. He considered his invention an intrusion on his real work as a scientist and refused to have the telephone in his study. Many other inventions marked his later life, including groundbreaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils, and aeronautics. Although he was not one of the 33 founders of the National Geographic Society, he had a strong influence on the magazine while serving as the second pres. from January 7, 1898, until 1903." (Wikipedia)

Question 2

What video game character is known to wear a red hat?

"He is a fictional character in the video game franchise, owned by Nintendo and created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Serving as the company's mascot and the eponymous protagonist of the series, he has appeared in over 200 video games since his creation. Depicted as a short, pudgy, Italian plumber who resides in the Mushroom Kingdom, his adventures generally center upon rescuing Princess Peach from the Koopa villain Bowser. His younger brother and sidekick is Luigi. With more than 500 million units sold worldwide, the overall He has his franchise which is the best-selling video game franchise of all time." (Wikipedia)

Question 3

What was the name of the founder of Apple?

"He was a US business magnate and investor. He was the chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), and co-founder of Apple Inc.; chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar; a member of The Walt Disney Company's board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar; and the founder, chairman, and CEO of NeXT. He is widely recognized as a pioneer of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, along with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. He was born in San Francisco, California, and put up for adoption. He was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He attended Reed College in 1972 before dropping out that same year, and traveled through India in 1974 seeking enlightenment and studying Zen Buddhism. His declassified FBI report states that he used marijuana and LSD while he was in college, and once told a reporter that taking LSD was "one of the two or three most important things" he had done in his life." (Wikipedia)

Question 4

In the film 'The Wizard of Oz' what is Dorothy's dog called?

"He belongs to Dorothy Gale, the heroine of the first and many subsequent books. In the first book, he never spoke, although other animals, native to Oz, did. In subsequent books, other animals gained the ability to speak upon reaching Oz or similar lands, but he remained speechless. In Tik-Tok of Oz, continuity is restored: he reveals that he is able to talk, just like other animals in the Land of Oz, and simply chooses not to. In The Lost Princess of Oz, he often talks continuously. Other major appearances include The Road to Oz, The Emerald City of Oz, Grampa in Oz and The Magical Mimics in Oz, in which he is the first to recognize the Mimics." (Wikipedia)

Question 5

Who voiced Woody in the children's film Toy Story?

"He is known for his comedic and dramatic roles in such films as Splash (1984), Big (1988), Turner & Hooch (1989), A League of Their Own (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Apollo 13 (1995), You've Got Mail (1998), The Green Mile (1999), Cast Away (2000), Road to Perdition (2002), Cloud Atlas (2012), Captain Phillips (2013), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), and Sully (2016). He has also starred in the Robert Langdon film series, and voices Sheriff Woody in the Toy Story film series. He is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is widely regarded as a US cultural icon." (Wikipedia)

Question 6

Who is the lead guitarist in the band "Guns N' Roses"?

"He is a UK-US musician and songwriter. He is the lead guitarist of the US hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He has received critical acclaim and is considered one of the greatest guitarists in rock history. In 1993, he formed the side project [his name] Snakepit; three years later he left Guns N' Roses in 1996 and co-founded the supergroup Velvet Revolver, which re-established him as a mainstream performer in the mid to late 2000s. He has released four solo albums: [his name] (2010), featuring an array of guest musicians, and Apocalyptic Love (2012), World on Fire (2014) and Living the Dream (2018) recorded with his band, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators." (Wikipedia)

Question 7

Name this animal

"The unusual appearance of this egg-laying, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed mammal baffled European naturalists when they first encountered it, with some considering it an elaborate hoax. It is one of the few species of venomous mammals: the male has a spur on the hind foot that delivers a venom capable of causing severe pain to humans. The unique features of the animal makes it an important subject in the study of evolutionary biology and a recognizable and iconic symbol of Australia; it has appeared as a mascot at national events and features on the reverse of the Australian twenty-cent coin. The animal is the animal emblem of the state of New South Wales." (Wikipedia)

Question 8

How many rings make up the Olympics logo?

"The Olympics are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating. The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart. Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, leading to the first modern Games in Athens in 1896. The IOC is the governing body of the Olympic Movement, with the Olympic Charter defining its structure and authority." (Wikipedia)

Question 9

What kind of currency does Japan currently use?

"The concept of this currency was a component of the Meiji government's modernization program of Japan's economy; which postulated the pursuit of a uniform currency throughout the country modeled after the European decimal currency system. Before the Meiji Restoration, Japan's feudal fiefs all issued their own money, hansatsu, in an array of incompatible denominations. The New Currency Act of 1871 did away with these and established this currency, which was defined as 1.5 g (0.048 troy ounces) of gold, or 24.26 g (0.780 troy ounces) of silver, as the new decimal currency. The former han (fiefs) became prefectures and their mints private chartered banks, which initially retained the right to print money. To bring an end to this situation the Bank of Japan was founded in 1882 and given a monopoly on controlling the money supply." (Wikipedia)

Question 10

Name the fictional city Batman calls home

"This place is a fictional city appearing in US comic books published by DC Comics, best known as the home of Batman. The city was first identified as Batman's place of residence in Batman #4 (December 1940) and has since been the primary setting of stories featuring the character. This city is traditionally depicted as being located in the state of New Jersey. Over the years, the city's look and atmosphere has been influenced by cities such as New York City and Chicago. Locations used as inspiration or filming locations for the city in the live-action Batman films and television series have included Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, New Jersey, and New York City." (Wikipedia)

Question 11

What toppings make up a Hawaiian Pizza?

"Hawaiian pizza is a pizza topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and other things Some versions may include peppers, mushrooms, bacon or pepperoni. Pineapple as a pizza topping divides public opinion: Hawaiian was the most popular pizza in Australia in 1999, accounting for 15% of pizza sales, and a 2015 review of independent UK takeaways operating through Just Eat found the Hawaiian pizza to be the most commonly available. However, a 2016 survey of US adults had Hawaiin Pizza in the top three least favorite pizza toppings, ahead of anchovies and mushrooms. Greek-CU Sam Panopoulos claimed that he created the first Hawaiian pizza at the Satellite Restaurant in Chatham, Ontario, Canada in 1962." (Wikipedia)

Question 12

Name this cartoon character

"He is a fictional character voiced by actor Rodger Bumpass in the US animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. He was created and designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. He first appeared on television in the series' pilot episode "Help Wanted" on May 1, 1999. Although his name has the word "squid" in it and he has six arms, he is an anthropomorphic octopus. He lives in a moai between SpongeBob SquarePants' and Patrick Star's houses. The character is portrayed as ill-tempered, manipulative, pretentious, cynical and incredibly hostile, and he strongly despises his neighbors for their constant annoying, noisy behavior. However, the pair are unaware of his antipathy towards them and see him as a friend. He works as a cashier at the Krusty Krab restaurant, a job that he is apathetic towards." (Wikipedia)

Question 13

What sport is Babe Ruth known for playing?

"He was a US professional sports player whose job in (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nicknamed "The Bambino" and "The Sultan of Swat", he began his MLB job as a stellar left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees. Ruth established many MLB batting (and some pitching) records, including home runs (714), runs batted in (RBIs) (2,213), bases on balls (2,062), slugging percentage (.690), and on-base plus slugging (OPS) (1.164); the latter still stands as of 2019. Ruth is regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in US culture and is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time. In 1936, Ruth was elected into the Hall of Fame as one of its "first five" inaugural members." (Wikipedia)

Question 14

Who painted this?

"He was a skilled draftsman, best known for the striking and bizarre images in his surrealist work. His painterly skills are often attributed to the influence of Renaissance masters. His best-known work was entitled, The Persistence of Memory, was completed in August 1931. His expansive artistic repertoire included film, sculpture, and photography, at times in collaboration with a range of artists in a variety of media. He attributed his "love of everything that is gilded and excessive, my passion for luxury and my love of oriental clothes" to an "Arab lineage", claiming that his ancestors were descendants of the Moors." (Wikipedia)

Question 15

How many dots are on one six-sided die?

"A traditional die is a cube, with each of its six faces showing a different number of dots (pips) from one to six. When thrown or rolled, the die comes to rest showing on its upper surface a random integer from one to six, each value being equally likely. A variety of similar devices are also described as dice; such specialized dice may have polyhedral or irregular shapes and may have faces marked with symbols instead of numbers. They may be used to produce results other than one through six. Loaded and crooked dice are designed to favor some results over others for purposes of amusement. A dice tray, a tray used to contain thrown dice, is sometimes used for gambling or board games, in particular, to allow dice throws which do not interfere with other game pieces." (Wikipedia)

Question 16

What is the name of the coffee shop featured in the TV show Friends?

"Friends is a US television sitcom, created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, the show revolves around six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York City. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The original executive producers were Kevin S. Bright, Kauffman, and Crane. Kauffman and Crane began developing Friends under the title Insomnia Cafe between November and December 1993. They presented the idea to Bright, and together they pitched a seven-page treatment of the show to NBC." (Wikipedia)

Question 17

What TV show is this from?

"This show is a US sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005, and moved to FXX beginning with the ninth season in 2013. It was created by Rob McElhenney, who developed it with Glenn Howerton. It is executive produced and primarily written by McElhenney, Howerton, and Charlie Day, all of whom star alongside Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito. The series follows the exploits of "The Gang," a group of self-absorbed friends who run the Irish bar Paddy's Pub in South Philadelphia. On April 1, 2016, the series was renewed for a 13th and 14th season, which will tie it with The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as the longest-running (in a number of seasons) live-action sitcom in US TV history. Season 13 premiered on September 5, 2018." (Wikipedia)

Question 18

Name this video game character

"He is the main protagonist of Nintendo's video game series The Legend of Zelda. He appears in several incarnations over the course of the games, and also features in other Nintendo media, including merchandising comic books, and animated series. He is one of Nintendo's main icons and one of the most well-known and popular characters in video game history. Through The Legend of Zelda series, he is depicted as a child, teenager, or young adult of the Hylian race, originating from the fictional land of Hyrule. He often travels through Hyrule, defeating creatures, bad forces, and the series' primary antagonist, Ganon, while attempting to save Princess Zelda and Hyrule. To defeat Ganon, he usually requires the mystic Master Sword and Light Arrows, or a similar legendary tool, obtained after many trials and battles. In the course of his journey, he will typically acquire various other magical objects or items, including musical instruments and tools." (Wikipedia)

Question 19

What car was featured as the time machine in "Back to the Future"?

"The DMC car (as it was the only model ever produced by the company) is a sports car originally manufactured by John DeLorean's DeLorean Motor Company, or DMC, for the US market from model years 1981 through 1983. The car stood out for its striking, very low body, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, featuring gull-wing doors and brushed stainless-steel outer body panels, as well as an innovative fiberglass body structure with a steel backbone chassis. Initially, it became widely known for its disappointing lack of power and performance, which didn't match the expectations created by its looks and price tag, but later – after 1985 – the car became iconic for its appearances as the time machine in the Back to the Future media franchise." (Wikipedia)

Question 20

What it the name of this fruit?

"Named in some regions as the "king of fruits", the fruit is distinctive for its large size, strong odor, and thorn-covered rind. The fruit can grow as large as 30 centimeters (12 in) long and 15 centimeters (6 in) in diameter, and it typically registers one to three kilograms (2 to 7 lb). Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the color of its husk green to brown, and its flesh pale yellow to red, depending on the species. Some people regard the fruit as having a pleasantly sweet fragrance, whereas others find the aroma overpowering with an unpleasant odor. The smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense objection and has been described variously as sour onions, turpentine, and raw sewage. The persistence of its odor, which may linger for several days, has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in southeast Asia. By contrast, the nineteenth-century UK naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace described its flesh as "a rich custard highly flavored with almonds". The flesh can be eaten at various stages of ripeness, and it is used to flavor a wide variety of savory and sweet desserts in southeast Asian cuisines. The seeds can also be eaten when cooked." (Wikipedia)

Question 21

Who was the first person to set foot on the moon?

"A graduate of Purdue University, he studied aeronautical engineering with his college tuition paid for by the U.S. Navy under the Holloway Plan. He became a midshipman in 1949, and a naval aviator the following year. He saw action in the Korean War, flying the Grumman F9F Panther from the aircraft carrier USS Essex. In September 1951, he was hit by anti-aircraft fire while making a low shelling run and was forced to bail out. After the war, he completed his bachelor's degree at Purdue and became a test pilot at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) High-Speed Flight Station at Edwards Air Force Base in California. He was the project pilot on Century Series fighters and flew the North US X-15 seven times. He was also a participant in the U.S. Air Force's Man in Space Soonest and X-20 Dyna-Soar human spaceflight programs." (Wikipedia)

Question 22

What is the name of this Disney film?

"This film is a 2013 US 3D computer-animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 53rd Disney animated feature film, it is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Snow Queen". It tells the story of a brave princess who sets off on a journey alongside a rugged iceman, his loyal reindeer, and a naive snowman to find her estranged sister, whose icy powers have inadvertently trapped their kingdom in eternal winter. This film underwent several story treatments before being commissioned in 2011, with a screenplay written by Jennifer Lee, who also co-directed with Chris Buck. The film features the voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, and Santino Fontana. Christophe Beck was hired to compose the film's orchestral score, while Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez wrote the songs." (Wikipedia)

Question 23

What does the Internet prefix WWW stand for?

"English scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the WWW in 1989. He wrote the first web browser in 1990 while employed at CERN near Geneva, Switzerland. The browser was released outside CERN in 1991, first to other research institutions starting in January 1991 and then to the general public in August 1991. The WWW has been central to the development of the Information Age and is the primary tool billions of people use to interact on the Internet. Web resources may be any type of downloaded media, but web pages are hypertext media that have been formatted in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)." (Wikipedia)

Question 24

Where is the Leaning Tower of Pisa located?

"The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply the Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the city of Pisa, known worldwide for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is situated behind the Pisa Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in the city's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo), after the cathedral and the Pisa Baptistry. The tower's tilt began during construction in the 12th century, due to soft ground on one side, which was unable to properly support the structure's mass. The tilt increased in the decades before the structure was completed in the 14th century. It gradually increased until the structure was stabilized (and the tilt partially corrected) by efforts in the late 20th and early 21st centuries." (Wikipedia)

Question 25

Who played Rocky in the film by the same name?

"He is a US actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is well known for his Hollywood action roles, including boxer Rocky Balboa in the Rocky series (1976–2018), soldier John Rambo in the five Rambo films (1982–2019), mercenary Barney Ross in the three The Expendables films (2010–2014) and structural engineer Ray Breslin in the three Escape Plan films (2013–2019). He wrote or co-wrote most of the 16 films in the first three popular franchises and directed many of them. His film Rocky was inducted into the National Film Registry and had its props placed in the Smithsonian Museum. His use of the front entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Rocky series led the area to be nicknamed the Rocky Steps, and Philadelphia has a statue of his Rocky character placed permanently near the museum.

Question 26

What does the abbreviation UFO stand for?

"The term "UFO" (or "UFOB") was coined in 1953 by the United States Air Force (USAF) to serve as a catch-all for all such reports. In its initial definition, the USAF stated that a "UFOB" was "any airborne object which by performance, aerodynamic characteristics, or unusual features, does not conform to any presently known aircraft or missile type, or which cannot be positively identified as a familiar object." Accordingly, the term was initially restricted to that fraction of cases which remained unidentified after investigation, as the USAF was interested in potential national security reasons and "technical aspects" (see Air Force Regulation 200-2)."(Wikipedia)

Question 27

Name this famous boxer

"He was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky and began training as an amateur boxer at age 12. At 18, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics and turned professional later that year. He converted to Islam and became a Muslim after 1961. He won the world heavyweight championship from Sonny Liston in a major upset at age 22 in 1964. In 1966, he refused to be drafted into the military, citing his religious beliefs and opposition to the Vietnam War. He was arrested, found guilty of draft evasion, and removed of his boxing titles. He appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, which overturned his conviction in 1971, but he had not fought for nearly four years and lost a period of peak performance as an athlete." (Wikipedia)

Question 28

How many holes are there in a standard golf course?

"Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not utilize a standardized playing area, and coping with the varied terrains encountered on different courses is a key part of the game. The game at the usual level is played on a course with an arranged progression of a certain number of holes, though recreational courses can be smaller. Each hole on the course must contain a tee box to start from, and a putting green containing the actual hole or cup 4 1⁄4 inches (11 cm) in diameter. There are other standard forms of terrain in between, such as the fairway, rough (long grass), bunkers (or "sand traps"), and various hazards (water, rocks) but each hole on a course is unique in its specific layout and arrangement." (Wikipedia)

Question 29

What is the official name for the lie detector test?

"This machine, popularly referred to as a lie detector test, is a device or procedure that measures and records several physiological indicators such as plasma pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while a person is asked and answers a series of questions. The belief underpinning the use of the polygraph is that deceptive answers will produce physiological responses that can be differentiated from those associated with non-deceptive answers. There are, however, no specific physiological reactions associated with lying, making it difficult to identify factors that separate liars from truth tellers. Examiners also prefer to use their own individual scoring method, as opposed to computerized techniques, as they may more easily defend their own evaluations." (Wikipedia)

Question 30

What is Superman's one true weakness?

"This is a fictional material that appears primarily in Superman stories. In its most well-known form, it is a green, crystalline material that emits peculiar radiation that weakens Superman, but is generally harmless to humans when presented to it in short term, however, when it gets into their system it can poison them. There are other varieties of this weakness such as red and gold which have different but still generally negative effects on Superman. Due to Superman's popularity, this weakness has become a byword for an extraordinary weakness, synonymous with "Achilles' heel". It was a mineral from the planet Krypton that drained Superman of his strength while giving superhuman powers to mortals." (Wikipedia)

Question 31

How long did it take to build the Great Wall of China?

"The Great Wall of China refers to several systems of fortifications generally built across the historical northern borders of China to protect and consolidate territories of states and empires against various nomadic groups of the steppe and their polities. Several walls were being built from as early as the 7th century BC; these were later joined together and made bigger by Qin Shi Huang (220–206 BC), the first Emperor of China. Little of that wall remains. Later on, many successive dynasties have repaired, maintained, and newly built multiple stretches of border walls. The most well-known of the walls were built during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644)." (Wikipedia)

Question 32

What was the biggest dinosaur?

"The generic name refers to the country in which it was discovered. The dinosaur lived on the then-island continent of South America somewhere between 97 and 93.5 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous Period. It is among the largest known dinosaurs. Not much of this dinosaur has been recovered. The holotype (specimen number, PVPH-1) included only a series of vertebrae (six from the back, five partial vertebrae from the hip region), ribs of the right side of the hip region, a part of a rib from the flank, and the right fibula (lower leg bone). One of these vertebrae was 1.59 meters tall, and the fibula was about 1.55 meters (61 inches)." (Wikipedia)

Question 33

What is the largest city in the world?

"This city was a municipality during the Republic of China (ROC) administration, serving as its wartime capital during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945); during this period, this city was listed as one of the world's four anti-fascist command centers, along with Washington, London, and Moscow. The current municipality was recreated on 14 March 1997 to help develop the central and western parts of China. The city administrative municipality has a population of over 30 million, spread over an area the size of Austria. The city is made of 9 urban districts has a much smaller population of 8,518,000 as of 2016 estimation. According to the 2010 census, the city is the most populous municipality, and also the largest direct-controlled municipality in China, containing 26 districts, eight counties, and four autonomous counties." (Wikipedia)

Question 34

What Is Escargot?

"These are a delicacy consisting of cooked edible land creatures. They are often served as an hors d'oeuvre and eaten by the French people, as well as people from Portugal, Sardinia, and Spain. They are also typical of the cuisines of Crete, and Greece, as well as such North African countries as Algeria and Morocco. The word escargot is also sometimes applied to live examples of those species which are commonly eaten in this way. In UK English, the menu item is usually referred to simply as these creatures. The first recorded use in English of the French word escargot to mean "edible [this creature]" dates from 1892." (Wikipedia)

Question 35

What is this famous world wonder?

"This is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658), to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan, the builder. The tomb is the centerpiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenelated wall. Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643 but work continued on other phases of the project for another 10 years." (Wikipedia)

Question 36

What is this film?

"This film is a 2010 science fiction action film written, co-produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan, and co-produced by Emma Thomas. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a professional thief who steals information by infiltrating the subconscious and is offered a chance to have his criminal history erased as payment for the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious. The ensemble cast additionally includes Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Dileep Rao, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, and Michael Caine. After the 2002 completion of Insomnia, Nolan presented to Warner Bros. a written 80-page treatment about a film envisioning "dream stealers" based on lucid dreaming." (Wikipedia)

Question 37

What is the name of this music artist?

"He was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and developed an interest in music as a young child; he wrote his first song, "Funk Machine", at the age of seven. He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 17 and released his debut album For You in 1978. His 1979 album Prince went platinum, and his next three albums—Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982)—continued his success, showcasing his prominently explicit lyrics and blending of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as The Revolution and released Purple Rain, the soundtrack album to his film debut. It quickly became his most critically and commercially successful release, spending 24 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 and selling over 20 million copies worldwide." (Wikipedia)

Question 38

What is the largest joint in the human body?

"In humans and other primates, this joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two joints: one between the femur and tibia (tibiofemoral joint), and one between the femur and patella (patellofemoral joint). It is the largest joint in the human body. This joint is a modified hinge joint, which permits flexion and extension as well as slight internal and external rotation. This joint is vulnerable to pain and the development of osteoarthritis. It is often termed a compound joint having tibiofemoral and patellofemoral components. (The fibular collateral ligament is often considered with tibiofemoral components.)" (Wikipedia)

Question 39

Who is currently the richest person alive?

"He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and raised in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science. He worked on Wall Street in a variety of related fields from 1986 to early 1994. He founded Amazon in late 1994 on a cross-country road trip from New York City to Seattle. The company began as an online bookstore and has expanded to a variety of products and services, including video and audio streaming. It is currently the world's largest online sales company, as well as the world's largest provider of cloud infrastructure services via its Amazon Web Services arm." (Wikipedia)

Question 40

What mountains form the boundary between European Russia and Siberia?

"These mountains are a mountain range that runs approximately from north to south through western Russia, from the coast of the Arctic Ocean to the Ural River and northwestern Kazakhstan. The mountain range forms part of the conventional boundary between the continents of Europe and Asia. Vaygach Island and the islands of Novaya Zemlya form a further continuation of the chain to the north into the Arctic Ocean. The mountains lie within the Ural geographical region and significantly overlap with the Ural Federal District and with the Ural economic region. They have rich resources, including metal ores, coal, and precious and semi-precious stones. Since the 18th century, the mountains have contributed significantly to the mineral sector of the RU economy." (Wikipedia)

Question 41

The last letter of the Greek alphabet is?

"It has a value of 800. The word literally means "great O", as opposed to omicron, which means "little O" (o mikron, micron meaning "little"). In phonetic terms, the Ancient Greek Ω is a long open-mid o [ɔː], comparable to the vowel of UK English raw. In Modern Greek, Ω represents the mid back rounded vowel /o̞/, the same sound as Omicron. The letter is transcribed ō or simply o. As the last letter of the Greek alphabet, it is often used to denote the last, the end, or the ultimate limit of a set, in contrast to alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet." (Wikipedia)

Question 42

At what temperature does water boil?

"Boiling is the rapid vaporization of a liquid, which occurs when a liquid is heated to its boiling point, the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the pressure exerted on the liquid by the surrounding atmosphere. There are two main types of boiling: nucleate boiling where small bubbles of vapor form at discrete points, and critical heat flux boiling where the boiling surface is heated above a certain critical temperature and a film of vapor forms on the surface. Transition boiling is an intermediate, unstable form of boiling with elements of both types.

Question 43

What is the smallest country in the world?

"The country is an ecclesiastical or sacerdotal-monarchical state (a type of theocracy) ruled by the pope who is, religiously speaking, the bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church. The highest state functionaries are all Catholic clergy of various national origins. Since the return of the popes from Avignon in 1377, they have generally resided at the Apostolic Palace, although at times residing instead in the Quirinal Palace in Rome or elsewhere. The Holy See dates back to early Christianity and is the primate episcopal see of the Catholic Church, with 1.3 billion Catholics around the world distributed in the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches." (Wikipedia)

Question 44

In what year did the Titanic sink?

"RMS Titanic was a UK passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, after colliding with an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500 passed, making it one of modern history's dangerous commercial marine accidents during peacetime. RMS Titanic was the largest ship afloat at the time she entered service and was the second of three Olympic-class ocean liners operated by the White Star Line. She was built by the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast. Thomas Andrews, chief naval architect of the shipyard at the time, passed in the accident." (Wikipedia)

Question 45

When is International Women's Day?

"A New York textile factory caught on fire in 1908, with the owner trapping his female workers inside to prevent them from striking with other factory workers. He had been forcing them to work 10-hour days, making the fabric of mauve and lilac color. 129 workers passed in the fire. The colors of the fabric they were working on were chosen as the symbol of the international women's rights movement. After the Socialist Party of US organized a Women's Day on February 28, 1909, in New York. At the 1910 International Socialist Woman's Conference suggested German revolutionary Clara Zetkin proposed that [this date] be honored as a day annually in memory of working women. The day has been celebrated as International Women's Day or International Working Women's Day ever since." (Wikipedia)

Question 46

During which year did World War I begin?

"Contemporaneously described as "the war to end all wars", it led to the mobilization of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history. It is also one of the worst conflicts in history, with an estimated nine million combatants and seven million civilian passings as a direct result of the war, while resulting genocides and the 1918 influenza pandemic caused another 50 to 100 million passings worldwide. Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb Yugoslav nationalist, assassinated the Austro-Hungarian heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, leading to the July Crisis. In response, on 23 July Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia. Serbia's reply didn't satisfy the Austrians, and the two moved to a war footing." (Wikipedia)

Question 47

What is the name of the world's largest railway station?

"The distinctive architecture and interior design of this station house have earned it several landmark designations, including as a National Historic Landmark. Its Beaux-Arts design incorporates numerous works of art. This station is one of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions, with 21.9 million visitors in 2013, excluding train and subway passengers. The terminal's main concourse is often used as a meeting place, and is especially featured in films and television. This station contains a variety of stores and food vendors, including a food court on its lower-level concourse. This station was built by and named for the New York Central Railroad; it also served the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad and, later, successors to the New York Central." (Wikipedia)

Question 48

What country does this flag belong to?

"This country includes 16 constituent states, covers an area of 357,386 square kilometres (137,988 sq mi), and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With 83 million inhabitants, it is the second most populous state of Europe after Russia, the most populous state lying entirely in Europe, as well as the most populous member state of the European Union. It is a very decentralized country. Its capital and largest metropolis is Berlin, while Frankfurt serves as its financial capital and has the country's busiest airport. Its largest urban area is the Ruhr, with its main centres of Dortmund and Essen. The country's other major cities are Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Leipzig, Dresden, Bremen, Hannover, and Nuremberg." (Wikipedia)

Question 49

Which is the smallest planet in the solar system?

"Like Venus, this planet orbits the Sun within Earth's orbit as an inferior planet, and never exceeds 28° away from the Sun when viewed from Earth. This proximity to the Sun means the planet can only be seen near the western or eastern horizon during the early evening or early morning. At this time it may appear as a bright star-like object, but is often far more difficult to observe than Venus. The planet telescopically displays the complete range of phases, similar to Venus and the Moon, as it moves in its inner orbit relative to Earth, which reoccurs over the so-called synodic period approximately every 116 days." (Wikipedia)

Question 50

Who was the Greek god of the Sea?

"In pre-Olympian Bronze Age Greece, he was venerated as a chief deity at Pylos and Thebes. His Roman equivalent is Neptune. He was protector of seafarers, and of many Hellenic cities and colonies. In Homer's Iliad, he supports the Greeks against the Trojans during the Trojan War. In the Odyssey, during the sea-voyage from Troy back home to Ithaca, the Greek hero Odysseus provokes his fury by blinding his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, resulting in him punishing him with storms, the complete loss of his ship and companions, and a ten-year delay. He is also the subject of a Homeric hymn. In Plato's Timaeus and Critias, the island of Atlantis was his domain." (Wikipedia)

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