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General Knowledge Quiz (10 trivia questions and answers)

Ten questions to answer before the timer runs out! Trivia questions on general knowledge with multiple choice answers.

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1. Which detective appears in the novel ‘Death on the Nile’?

A - Hercule Poirot

B - Sherlock Holmes

C - Jessica Fletcher

D - Inspector Morse

2. What sort of creature is a Swordtail?

A - Bird 

B - Crocodile

C - Fish

D - Lizard

3. Who was the only boxer to defeat George Foreman by knockout?

A - Joe Frazier

B - Evander Holyfield

C - Shannon Briggs

D - Muhammed Ali

4. On a boat, what is a ‘jib’?

A - Anchor

B - Sail

C - Wheel

D - Deck

5. Which author created the fictional land of Westeros?

A - George R. R. Martin

B - J. R. R. Tolkien

C - J. K. Rowling

D - Terry Pratchett

6. What is the chemical symbol for gold?

A - Au

B - Gd

C - Gl

D - Ag

7. Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by a ram?

A - Taurus

B - Gemini

C - Aries

D - Libra

8. Where did the Mojito cocktail originate?

A - Mexico

B - Cuba

C - United States

D - Jamaica

9. What is the study of hereditary and genes called?

A - Genealogy

B - Entomology

C - Paleontology

D - Genetics

10. What is the state capital of Texas?

A - El Paso

B - Dallas

C - Houston

D - Austin

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Answers

1 (A) Hercule Poirot

2 (C) Fish

3 (D) Muhammed Ali

4 (B) Sail

5 (A) George R. R. Martin

6 (A) Au

7 (C) Aries

8 (B) Cuba

9 (D) Genetics

10 (D) Austin