General Knowledge Quiz with Audio

Updated

This round is built for reading aloud, with clear single-fact answers throughout. George R.R. Martin, the unit of electric current, and the African country where Timbuktu stands all feature.

There is a collective noun for owls that surprises most tables, and a pasta shape often mistaken for rice.

  1. Who wrote the epic fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, which inspired the TV series Game of Thrones?
  2. What is the unit of measurement for electric current, often represented by the symbol "A"?
  3. In which African country can you find the ancient city of Timbuktu?
  4. Which 1994 film directed by Quentin Tarantino features hitmen Jules and Vincent and their adventures in Los Angeles?
  5. In the world of literature, who wrote the novel "The Catcher in the Rye"?
  6. What is the term for a group of owls?
  7. What type of pasta, often shaped like small rice grains, is commonly used in soups?
  8. Which natural disaster is caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, resulting in seismic waves?
  9. What ten letter word, beginning with E, describes the process of converting text or data into a secret code to protect its confidentiality?
  10. Which animated character lives in a pineapple under the sea and works at the Krusty Krab?
  11. What is the fear of not having a mobile phone known as?
  12. What type of art describes the technique of crafting images or designs by arranging small pieces of stone, tile, or glass?
  13. The celestial gas envelope is more commonly known by what name?
  14. Often associated with the Greek God Poseidon, what is a trident?
  15. Which African country is known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills" due to its hilly terrain?
  16. What is the chemical symbol for the element Nitrous Oxide?
  17. Which ancient civilization, known for its impressive stone statues called Moai, is native to Easter Island in the South Pacific?
  18. In which famous movie does a Hobbit set out on a journey with 8 companions in order to destroy the One Ring?
  19. Which famous American aviator became the first person to complete a solo transatlantic flight in 1927?
  20. Which British rock band released the album The Dark Side of the Moon in 1973?