Reading Time: < 1 minute The General Knowledge Quiz This general knowledge quiz was partly inspired by the book Funny Emails To My Friend by Antony Simpson. You can read the 1st chapter of Funny Emails To My Friend for FREE here. Now on to the quiz: 1. Were Dinosaurs carnivores, herbivores or both? carnivores herbivores both 2. Where is Hadrian’s Wall located? Northern Ireland Northern England Northern Scotland Mid-Wales Southern Ireland 3. In 1802, who was the first person to circumvent Australia? Matthew Flinders Matthew Flanders Matt Leblanc Reginald Charles Creer 4. Which famous person is quoted as saying: “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”? Theodore Roosevelt Dalai Lama Oscar Wilde Nelson Mandela Walt Disney 5. Is it illegal to dress up as a Police Officer or as a member of the Armed Forces in the UK? Yes No 6. Which is the biggest castle in the UK? Beeston Castle Chester Castle Donnington Castle Windsor Castle 7. Across the world which are the all-time best selling? Food and Drink Oil and Gas Medicines Illegal Drugs Cars (all types combined) The Bible (all formats combined) Star Wars Franchise Products (all combined) Apple Products (all combined) 8. What is the disease 'Scurvy’ caused by? A lack of Vitamin A A lack of Vitamin C A lack of sunlight / Vitamin D A lack of Iron 9. The acid in your stomach can dissolve metal. True or False? True False 10. Sperm can live in a woman's body for 2 days. True or False? True False 11. Finish this sentence: Today the Universe is... Stable Shrinking Expanding 12. In the film Jurassic Park (1993), Scientist Ian Malcolm was played by which Actor? Sam Neil Jeff Goldblum Samuel L Jackson Wayne Knight 13. Which one of these has NEVER been an Olympic Game? Squash Pigeon Shooting Walking Trampoline 14. Which of these was William Shakespeare's last work? Hamlet Macbeth The Two Noble Kinsmen Romeo and Juliet 15. Who Directed the film E.T. (1982)? Steven Spielberg Stanley Kubrick Woody Allen Submit Last Updated: Monday 2nd November 2026. Share on Social Media:
