General Knowledge Quiz with Answers

-273 degrees centigrade is also known by what term?
Absolute Zero

By what name are Conninellids better known?
Ladybirds (Ladybugs)

Which song did Ed Sheeran release a version of at the end of 2017 in which he duetted with megastar Beyonce?
Perfect

By what name is Lake Tiberias better known as in the Bible?
The Sea of Galilee

What is the name of the super villain that rivals the justice league and uses the omega symbol?
Darkside

What type of animal is a Cotswold lion?
Sheep

What is the only even positive prime number?
2

In winter sports, nordic combined consists of what?
Ski jumping and cross country ski-ing

The lyrics of the famous English lullaby 'Twinkle, Trinkle, Little Star' derived from an early 19th century poem written by which female poet?
Jane Taylor

What is the 2nd tallest building in the world?
Shanghai Tower

Which famous explorer returned from Baffin Island with Fool's Gold?
Sir Martin Frobisher

What is the radius of a circle if its diameter measures 25cm?
12.5cm

What famous play was written by George Axelrod and was later adapted into a movie starring Marilyn Monroe?
The Seven Year Itch (1952)

Can you unscramble the following word to reveal a type of hellicopter: ONOIHCK?
Chinook

What was the name of the first dog in space?
Laika

Which male artist released hit songs in the late 50s that included Lonely Boy, and Put Your Head on My Shoulder?
Paul Anka

Complete the following quote by Albert Einstein “There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and .... ,and I’m not sure about the former”
Human stupidity

How many hearts do octopuses have?
3

What connects Australia's Sydney central business district with the North Shore?
Sydney Harbour Bridge

Who invented the word 'assassination'?
William Shakespeare