
General Knowledge 110628 is a selection of 10 questions. General Knowledge 110628 is the filename to differentiate it from other general knowledge quizzes. Feel free to use any of these questions and answers for your own quizzes. Just keep in mind that you cannot republish them in any format.
1 In economic terms, what does GDP stand for?
A Gross domestic product
2 According to the World Health Organization, which country has the lowest proportion of smokers in the world?
A Sweden (6.4%) followed by Finland (9.9%), Luxembourg (10.5%), Portugal (11.5%) and Denmark (11.7%).
3 What does an Eolic power station use?
A Wind (it’s a wind turbine)
4 What is the ISO standard definition for a piece of paper measuring 148 mm × 210 mm?
A A5
5 Who split up with Ken Carson between 2004 and 2006, during which time she dated Blaine, an Australian surfer?
A Barbie (Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts)
6 What was the name of the BP oil rig that exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico during 2010?
A Deepwater Horizon
7 In the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons, what do the Bells of Shoreditch say?
A When I grow rich
8 Which British motorcycle company launched the ‘Thunderbird’ in 1949?
A Triumph
9 In what year were 33 miners rescued in San Jose, Chile?
A October 13, 2010, after being trapped for 69 days
10 What is the lowest whole number that when spelt out, is in correct alphabetical order?
A Forty