General Knowledge Flashcards

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1
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It is no surprise that the United States has the most McDonald’s, but just how many is it home to ?

A

14000

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2
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The Maglev Bullet Train is the fastest in the world at 375 miles per hour. Which country can you find it.

A

Japan

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3
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True or false. By surface are the dwarf planet Pluto can fit in Russia?

A

True

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4
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True or false. Dogs are banned in Antarctica.

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True, the ban was introduced in 1994 to prevent the spread of diseases to seals

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True or false. The current year in Ethiopia is 2015?

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True. Their calendar is between 7-8 years behind ours

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6
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Name the Central American country that does not have an Army?

A

Cost Rica

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7
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Which European country is known as the land of no surnames?

A

Iceland

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8
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The top 5 busiest airports of 2022 by number of flights were all located in which country?

A

United States

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9
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Which country has the most Michelin - star restaurants in the world with 628?

A

France

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10
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How many people who live in Monaco are millionaires?

A

1 in 3

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11
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True or false. Jet lag is worse going from east to west?

A

False , its the other way around

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12
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How many beaches does Australia have.

A

12000

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13
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Which city has the most bridges in the world with over 2300?

A

Hamburg

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14
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Which country was once known as the Iberian Union?

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Portugal

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15
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Which American state has more population than Canada?

A

California

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16
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What is the only continent to cover all four hemispheres?

A

Africa

17
Q

Which Asian country was named after a Spanish king?

A

Philippines ( King Philip II)

18
Q

How many countries in central Asia end with the suffix stan?

A

Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan

19
Q

How many countries use the Euro?

A

20

20
Q

True or false, Egypt has the most pyramids?

A

False , it is Sudan

21
Q

Which country has the longest official name with 56 letters?

A

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

22
Q

How many countries in South America do not border Brazil ?

A

2 Ecuador and Chile

23
Q

In which Asian country were early humans, homo floresiensis or hobbit discovered

A

Indonesia, on the island of Flores

24
Q

In which country would you find the only rainforest in Europe?

A

Bosnia and Herzegovina

25
Q

What is considered the to be the most vegetarian country in the world?

A

India

26
Q

True or false. Pilots and copilots never eat the same meal.

A

True

27
Q

In which country is riding a bicycle most popular, with 26% of all trips involving a bike?

A

The Netherlands