You’ve Got 15 Questions to Prove You Have a Ton of General Knowledge

What is the capital city of Denmark?

• Aarhus

• Aalborg

• Odense

• Copenhagen

What year did humans first land on the Moon?

• 1989

• 1979

• 1959

• 1969

When you mix blue and yellow paint together, what color will you get?

• Green

• Orange

• Bluish yellow

• Brown

In what Canadian province is the city of Ottawa located in?

• Nova Scotia

• Ontario

• Quebec

• Alberta

What is the second-longest river in the world?

• The Nile

• The Amazon

• Yellow River

• Yangtze

What is the official language of the country of Belize?

• Spanish

• English

• Portugese

• French

What is the third planet from the Sun?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Saturn

• Earth

In 2006, what type of planet was Pluto downgraded to?

• Mini planet

• Dwarf planet

• Small planet

• Outer planet

During roughly what time period was the California Gold Rush?

• Late 20th century

• Late 18th century

• Mid 19th century

• Early 20th century

What is wine generally made from?

• Grapes

• Blueberries

• Wheat

• Blackcurrants

Who founded the Roman Empire when he proclaimed himself to be the first emperor of Rome?

• Caligula

• Nero

• Augustus Caesar

• Commodus

Who is generally credited with having invented electricity?

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Graham Bell

During what century did the Black Plague take place in Europe and Asia?

• 11th century

• 12th century

• 14th century

• 13th century

In what century did the Vikings invade Britain kicking off what is generally referred to as the "Viking Age"?

• 7th century

• 10th century

• 9th century

• 8th century

What film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1981?

• The Elephant Man

• Raging Bull

• Chariots of Fire

• Ordinary People