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General Knowledge Questions


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General Questions on Zambia



1) Zambia is bordered by which 3 countries?

Tanzania


Angola


Botswana


South Africa


2) What is the capital of Zambia?

Livingstone


Lusaka


Kitwe


Kasama


3) What is the official language of Zambia?

English


Kiswahili


Portuguese


Bemba


4) What is the biggest lake in Zambia?

Lake Malawi


Lake Tanganyika


Lake Mweru


Lake Kariba


5) What is the currency of Zambia?

Rand


Kwacha


Botswana Pula


Namibian Dollar


6) What is the name of Zambia's president?

Hakainde Hichilema


Edgar Lungu


Fredrick Chiluba


Kenneth Kaunda


7) How many provinces are there in Zambia?

8


11


9


10


8) What is Zambia's largest city?

Livingstone


Lusaka


Kitwe


Kasama


9) What is the natural resource Zambia is known for?

Cotton


Maize


Timber


Copper


10) What is the official flag of Zambia?

Blue, white and green


Red, yellow and green


Red, black and blue


Green, yellow and black


11) What is the national bird of Zambia?

White-backed Vulture


Fish Eagle


Secretary Bird


Flamingo


12) How many official religions are there in Zambia?

3


5


4


2


13) What is Zambia's literacy rate?

55%


65%


75%


85%


14) What is the main tribal group in Zambia?

Lozi


Ngoni


Tonga


Bemba


15) What is the second biggest river in Zambia?

Chambesi


Kafue


Luangwa


Luapula


16) What is Zambia's traditional music called?

Ndombolo


Makossa


Chilimoco


Marimba


17) What is the most popular sport in Zambia?

Football


Swimming


Baseball


Rugby


18) What is the national anthem of Zambia?

"Lift up Your Voice"


"Oh Zambia, Land of Peace"


"Jambo Bwana"


"God Bless Africa"


19) What is the official motto of Zambia?

"Pro Libertate"


"Together We Prosper"


"Adsumus Unum"


"One Zambia, One Nation"


Simple general knowledge questions


1. Which famous play features a character named Romeo? A. Romeo and Juliet
B. James Bond
C. Tom and Jerry


2. What is the largest mammal in the world?

A. Blue whale
B. Elephant
C. Hippo


3. What is the main ingredient in guacamole?

A. Avocado
B. Vanilla
C. Apple


4. Who is known as the “Father of the United States” and the first President of the country?
A. George Washington
B. Trump
C. Barrack obama

5. Who painted the Mona Lisa?

A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. Smith George
C. Francis Marry


6. What popular ice cream flavor is typically made with crushed cookies?

A. Cookies and Cream
B. Pizza
C. Oleo

7. What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth?

A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian ocean
C. Lake Kariba


8. What famous music group was John Lennon a part of before pursuing a solo career?

A. The Beatles
B. West life
C. Kalindula


9. In the story of Snow White, how many dwarfs are there?

A.Seven
B. Eight
C. Fourteen

10. Who is the king of the gods in Greek mythology?

A. Zeus B. Epicurus
C. Hippocrates


10. What do bees collect to make honey?

A. Nectar
B. Flowers
C. Sting


11. In what galaxy is our solar system located?

A. Milky Way
B. Andromeda
C. Comet

12. Which planet is known as the “Blue Planet”?

A. Earth
B. Jupter
C. Neptune


13. Which geometric shape has four equal sides and four right angles?

A. Square
B. Trapezium
C. Pentagon


14. What is the main ingredient in the dish sushi?

A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Chikanda


Tougher Trivia questions



1. What is the capital city of Mongolia?

A. Ulaanbaatar
B. Zanzibar
C. New york ciy


2. What is the rarest blood type among humans?

A. AB-negative
B. Group 0
C. Group X


3. How many wives did King Henry VIII have?

A. Six
B. One
C. Twelve


4. In which year did Serena Williams win her first Grand Slam singles title?

A. 1999 (US Open)
B. 2002
C. 2013


5. In what year and in which city were the first modern Olympic Games held?

A. 1896 in Athens, Greece
B. 1820 in New york, USA
C. 1990 in Lond, UK


6. What is the specific term used to describe a type of sandstorm characterized by strong winds carrying a wall of dust and sand, reducing visibility and causing hazardous conditions?

A. Haboob
B. Earthquakes
C. Tornado


7. Benjamin Franklin was a key figure in the drafting of the United States Constitution. Which state did he represent during the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

A.Pennsylvania
B.California
C. Illinois


8. Before founding Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg created a website that allowed users to compare the attractiveness of two people side by side. What was the name of this website?

A. Facemash
B. Twitter
C. Viber


9. In the early 20th century, a soft drink named “Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda” was known for containing lithium. Which company later acquired this beverage and transformed it into a popular lemon-lime soft drink we know today?

A. Coca-Cola Company (they rebranded it as 7UP)
B. McDonald company
C. ShopRite


10. What is the capital city of Bhutan?
A. Thimphu
B. Lisbon
C. Kampala


11. In mathematics, what is the name for a number that is not a prime number and has more than two factors?

A. Composite number
B. Index number
C. Infinit number


12. Who is the Greek god of war and son of Zeus and Hera?

A. Ares
B. Epictetus
D. Zelos


13. What is the scientific term for the “little brain” at the base of the brain that coordinates movement and balance?

A. Cerebellum
B. Hippocampus
C. Medulla oblongata


14. What is the chemical symbol for the element mercury?

A. Hg
B. Ag
C. K


15. What is the name of the largest moon of Jupiter?

A. Ganymede
B. Milk way
C. Guenite


Funny Trivia Questions



1. What is the term for a group of flamingos? A. Flamboyance
B. Fleet
C. Troop


2. What is the only planet that rotates on its side?

A. Uranus
B. Earth
C. Neptune


3. What is the world record for the longest hiccupping spree?A. 68 years
B. 50 years
C. 82 years


4. What is the official animal of Scotland?

A. Unicorn
B. Eagle
C. Porcupine


5. What animal is known to laugh and has been proven to have a sense of humor?
A. Rats
B. Hyna
C. Peacock


6. What fruit is known as the “king of fruits” and is banned in many hotels and public transportation in Southeast Asia due to its strong smell?
Answer: A. Durian
B. Pineaple
C. Banana


7. What is the fear of clowns called?

A. Coulrophobia
B. Agoraphobia
C. Claustrophobia


8. What animal’s milk is pink?

A. Hippopotamus
B. Goat
C. Chimpanzee


9. What is the northernmost capital city in the world?

A. Reykjavik, Iceland
B. Cape town South Africa
C. Nairobi Kenya


10. In what year did the Great Fire of London occur?

A. 1666
B. 1820
C. 108BC


Games Trivia Questions



1. In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?A. 1989
B. 1990
C. 1855


2. What is the capital city of Brazil?

A. Brasília
B. Sao Paulo
C. Belem


3. Who wrote “Pride and Prejudice”?

A. Jane Austen
B. Saint peter
C. Amon Subbattoe


4. Who is known as the “Father of Modern Physics”?

A. Albert Einstein
B. Pythagoras
C. Robert Koch


5. Which mountain range is the longest in the world?
A. The Andes
B. Himalayas
C. Kilimanjaro


6. What is the largest island in the world?

A. Greenland
B. New Guinea
C. Sumatra


7. What is the chemical symbol for silver?

A. Ag
B. Hg
C. Cu


8. Who painted “The Persistence of Memory”?

A. Salvador Dali
B. Algar Mosh
C. Bruno Sekman


9. What is the largest bone in the human body?

A. Femur
B. Fibula
C. Humerus


10. Before becoming President, Barack Obama served as a U.S. Senator from which state?

A. Illinois
B. Pennsylvania
C. Florida


11. In which year did the Titanic sink?

A. 1912
B. 1911
C. 2011


12. What is the capital city of Argentina?
A. Buenos Aires
B. Casablanca
C. Pretoria


13. Who painted the famous artwork “The Last Supper”?A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. Peter Tosh
C. Bob Marley


14. In which year did World War II end?

A. 1945
B. 1970
C. 1950


15. What is the currency of Japan?
Answer: A. Japanese Yen
B. Japanese Rand
C. Japanese Dirham


Technology Trivia Questions



1. What year was the very first model of the iPhone released?

A. 2007
B. 2000
C. 1990


2. What’s the shortcut for the “copy” function on most computers?
Answer: A. ctrl + c
B. ctrl + v
C. Alt + b


3. What is often seen as the smallest unit of memory?

A. kilobyte
B. Terabite
C. Gigabite


4. Is Java a type of OS?

A. No
B. Yes
C. Not sure


5. Who is often called the father of the computer?

A. Charles Babbage
B. Friedrich gauss
C. Satya Nadella


6. What does “HTTP” stand for?

A. HyperText Transfer Protocol
B. High Transmission Terrestrial Power
C. Highlighted Text Tunning Point.


7. What is the name of the man who launched eBay back in 1995?

A. Pierre Omidyar
B. Okafor Modon
C. Steve jobs


8. Which email service is owned by Microsoft?

A. Hotmail
B. Gmail
C. Yahoo


9. Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Explorer are different types of what?

A. Web browsers
B. Programming languages
C. Computer brands


10. What was Twitter’s original name?

A. twttr
B. X
C. WeChat


11. Which programming language is often used for developing Android applications?

A. Java
B. C++
C. C#


12. What is the name of the open-source operating system created by Linus Torvalds?
Answer:A. Linux
B. Windows
C. Android


13. In the context of email, what does “CC” stand for?
Answer: A. Carbon Copy
B. Counted Copy
C. Cancel and Clear


14. In computing, what does “CPU” stand for?

A. Central Processing Unit
B. Central programming Unit
C. Computer Processing Unity


15. Which company developed the first commercially available computer mouse?

A. Xerox
B. Microsoft
C. Spacy X

16. Which of the following is the essential characteristic of a social phobia?
A. Fear of being in public places
B. Fear of being left alone
C.Fear of evaluation by other people
D. Fear of having a panic attack



 Questions about Health 



1. Which organ has four chambers?

A.The heart
B. Kidneys
C. Gallbladder
2. In which body part can you find the bone called femur?

A. Leg
B. Arm
C. Chest


3. What is your body’s largest organ?

A.The skin
B. Heart
C. Liver
4. What kind of cells are found in the brain?

A. Neurons
B. Muscle cells
C. Squamous cells
5. Which bone are babies born without?

A. Knee cap
B. Jaws
C. Carpals
6. About how many taste buds does the average human tongue have?

A. 10,000
B. 101
C. 100


7. What percentage of our bodies is made up of water?

A. 60-65%
B. 80%
C. 30%


8. Which element is said to keep bones strong?

A.Calcium
B. Zinc
C. Potassium


9. What does the acronym AIDS stand for?

A. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
B. Human Pappiloma Virus
C. American Aid for Sickness


10. How many times does the heartbeat per day?

A. About100,000
B. About 70 times
C. About 360 times


11. Which one is not a sexually transmitted disease?A. Syphilis
B. Gonorrhea
C. Hypertension

12. After eating sugar things, the germ converts sugar to acid that destroys your teeth. Name the type of germ responsible in this case.A. Bacteria
B. Virus
C. Parasites

13. Which one of the following can cause low immune system of your body.A. Enough sleep
B. Exersises
C. Stress

14. .__________ is a psychological experience characterized by concern about future events, and__________ is characterized by concern about current circumstances.A. Panic; anxiety
B. Fear; anxiety
C. Anxiety; fear


General Questions on Law



1. What is the legal term for a voluntary written statement made under oath?

A. Affidavit
B. Police boond
C. A will
2. What is the name of the classification of crime which is less serious than a felony?

A. Misdemeanor
B. Asony
C. Criminal


3. A verdict is a…

A. Decision or judgment
B. Opinion
C. Refusal


4. What is evidence in court, where a person tells everything they saw or know?

A. Testimony
B. Gossip
C. Perjury


5. Who is the group of people sworn to make a decision/deliver a verdict in court?


A. Jury
B. A suspect
C. Judge


6. What was the verdict in the O.J. Simpson murder trial?

A. Not guilty
B. Case dismissal
C. Imprisoned for 10 years



7. How many homicides did Ted Bundy admit to?

A. 30
B. 5
C. 15


8. Ted Kaczynski was a former graduate of which university?

A. Harvard
B. University of South Africa
C. University of Abuja


9. Gregory Lee Johnson was convicted in Texas for what in 1989?


A. Burning the flag
B. Selling ilicit substances
C. Insulting the president


10. Butch Cassidy was famous for doing what?

A. Stealing
B. Murder
C. Rape cases


11. In a courtroom, who is responsible for representing the government in criminal cases?

A. Prosecutor
B. Defendant
C. Attoney general


12. What is the term for the agreement between the prosecution and the accused where the accused pleads guilty in exchange for a lesser sentence?

A. Plea bargain
B. prerogative of mercy
C. Police bond


13. What criminal organization, led by Al Capone, was notorious during the Prohibition era in the United States?

A. The Chicago Outfit
B. Al-Qaeda
C. The jumbo squad


14. In 1888, which unidentified serial killer terrorized the Whitechapel district of London and was never apprehended?

A. Jack the Ripper
B. Oscar Pistorious
C. Lazarus Morgan


15. What is the legal term for the intentional false communication that harms a person’s reputation, often spoken or written?
Answer:

A. Defamation
B. Propaganda
C. Eve's droppings
16. Oscar Pistorius was the accused person for murder of Leeva Steenkamp in 2014. Which country was the high court case being held from?

A. South Africa
B. Tanzania
C. Greece



Cars and Sports Questions



1. Who is often credited with creating the world’s first car?A. Karl Benz
B. Yokoshima
C. Stevenson Johnson

2. Which animal can be seen on the Porsche logo?A. Horse
B. Pigeon
C. Dragon


3. Which companies are part of the Big Three?A. General Motors, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and Ford Motor Company
B. Toyota, Mitsubishi and Nissan
C. mercedes benz, Aston matin and BMW

4. Which company owns Bugatti, Lamborghini. Audi, Porsche, and Ducati?A.Volkswagen
B. BMW
C. Mercedes Benz

5. Which auto brand was the first to offer seat belts?A. Nash Motors
B. Honda
C. Hyundai

6. What does BMW stand for (in English)?A. Bavarian Motor Works
B. British Motor Ways
C. Borivian motorized Worriers

7. What or who is the Ford Mustang named after?A. A fighter plane from WWII
B. Titanic disaster
C. Nagasaki and Hiroshima disaster

8. How many parts (screws and bolts included) does the average car have?A. 30, 000
B. 5000
C. 990

9. Which car is often called the first muscle car?A. The Pontiac GTO
B. Ford ranger
B. Hammer

10. In what year was the Corvette introduced?A. 1953
B. 2000
C. 1992


11. How many soccer players should each team have on the field at the start of each match?


A. 11
B. 10
C. 12


12. When Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls, how many NBA Championships did he win?

A. Six
B. Seven
C. Ten

13. Which Williams sister has won more Grand Slam titles?A. Serena
B. Rihana
C. Flowrence Whiteson

14. What country won the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930?A. Uruguay
B. Brazil
C. Spain

15. In what year was the first-ever Wimbledon Championship held?A. 1877
B. 1950
C. 1812

16. Which racer holds the record for the most Grand Prix wins?A. Lewis Hamilton
B. Fernando Alonso
C. Jackie Stewart

17. Which Jamaican runner is an 11-time world champion and holds the record in the 100 and 200-meter race?A. Usain Bolt
B. Henry Rono
C. Abebe Bikila

18. Which boxer was known as “The Greatest” and “The People’s Champion”?A. Muhammad Ali
B. Mike Tyson
C. Bruce Lee

19. What sport was Jesse Owens involved in?Answer:A. Track and field
B. Badminton
C. Tennis

20. Which hockey team did Wayne Gretzky play for in the ‘80s?A. Edmonton Oilers
B. Shaffle Rangers
C. The flames



Geography and History



1. What is the name of the thin and long country that spans more than half of the western coast of South America?A. Chile
B. Mexico
C. Canada
2. Which American state is the largest (by area)?

A. Alaska
B. Califonia
C. Alabama

3. Which two countries share the longest international border?A. Canada and the USA
B. Mozambique and South Africa
C. Zambia and Malawi


4. What is the smallest country in the world?A. Vatican City
B. Cairo
C. Alberta

5. Which continent is the largest?A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe

6. Which of the Seven Wonders is located in Egypt?A. The Pyramids of Giza
B. Petra
C. Taj Mahal

7. What is the capital of New Zealand?A. Wellington
B. Madrid
C. Anthens

8. Which desert is the largest in the world?A. The Sahara Desert
B. Kalahari desert
C. Gobi desert

9. What is the name of the world’s longest river?A. The Nile
B. Amazon
C. The Mississippi river

10. Which city in India would you find the Taj Mahal in?A. Agra
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai

11. What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?A. Sicily
B. Green Land
C. Iceland

12. Which river runs through the Grand Canyon?A. Colorado River
B. River Nile
C. Congo River


13. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?A. Japan
B. Brazil
C. South Africa

14. Which African country is known as the “Pearl of Africa”?A. Uganda
B. Ethiopia
C. South Africa

15. Which Asian river is considered the longest?A. Yangtze River
B. Yellow River
C. Lena River
16. By what name were the Egyptian kings/rulers known?

A.Pharaohs
B. Jezebels
C. King solomon


17. How many Pyramids of Giza were made?A. Three
B. Four
C. Six

18.Which queen was Julius Caesar involved with? A. Cleopatra
B. Rehab
C. Queen Victoria


19. Where did the Franks settle after defeating the Romans?A. Gaul
B. Colosseum
C. The pyramids of Giza

20. How long did the Middle Ages last?A. About 1000 years
B. About 50, 000 years
C. 500 years

21. Which religion dominated the Middle Ages?A. Catholicism
B. Islamism
C. Buddhism

21. In which year World War I begin?A. 1914
B. 1970
C. 1964

22. In which country Adolph Hitler was born?A. Austria
B. Germany
C. Iraq

23. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in which city?A. Dallas
B. Cairo city
C. Alabama.

24. On Sunday 18th June 1815, which famous battle took place?A. The Battle of Waterloo
B. WWII
C. The Mulatuzi Battle

25. What event marked the beginning of World War I?A. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
B. John Kennedy
C. Hitler

26. Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?A. Joseph Stalin
B. George W Bush
C. Osama Bin laden

27. Who was the famous nurse known for her work during the Crimean War and is considered the founder of modern nursing?A. Florence Nightingale
B. Linda Richards
C. Breckinridge

28. Which 3 southern African countries were ruled together (treated as one land) by the British colony before 1960s? A. Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe
B. South Africa, Zambia and Botswana
C. Namibia, South Africa and Botswana


Business & Economy Questions



1. Who is the richest person in the world as of 2025?A. Elon Musk
B. Jeff Bezos
C. Mark Zuckerberg

2. Bill Gates is the founder of which company?A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Space X

3. In what year did Steve Jobs die?A. 2011
B. 2025
C. 1999

4.Larry Page is the CEO of which company?A. Google
B. Tesla
C. Amazon

5. Richard Branson is the owner of which airline?A. Virgin Atlantic
B. Ethiopian Airways
C. Qatar Airways

6. What vehicle is Volkswagen best known for in the world?A. The Beetle
B. Amarok
C. Golf GTI

7. Which watch company has a pointed crown as its logo?A. Rolex
B. Cartier
C. Brequet

8. What is the slogan of Apple Inc.?A. Think different
B. Do the right thing
C. Be what's next.

9. What is Hewlett Packard (HP) originally known for?A. Printers
B. Computers
C. Mobile phones

10. How many stripes does Adidas have?A. 3
B. 4
C. 2

11. A Nigerian Fintech company that is very useful for handling online financial transaction in Africa is?A. FlutterWave
B. MTN-Group
C. Sonatrach



Religion Trivia Questions



1. How many books are in the Catholic Bible?A. Seventy-three
B. Fifty-five
C. Eighty

2. How many fish were used to feed the 5,000 along with the loaves?A. Two
B. Ten
C. One

3. Which god is considered the “destroyer” and is part of the Hindu Trinity?A. Shiva
B. Shena
C. Shadaya

4. The mother of the youngest Pandavas is?A.Madri
B. Chaudrey
C. Suria

5. The Islamic calendar is based on which cycle?A. Lunar
B. Gregorian
C. Julian calenda

6. Who was the last prophet in Islam?A. Muhammad
B. Adam
C. Yusuf

7. “Cohen” is Hebrew for what?A. Priest
B. Prophet
C. Gods

8. What is the Hebrew term for a good deed done out of a sense of religious duty?A. Mitzvah
B. Karma
C. Fudklah

9. In which country was Buddha born?A. Nepal
B. Israeli
C. China

10. Where does Buddhism fall in a ranking of the world’s largest religion?A. Fifth
B. Six
C. Two

11. What is the holiest city in Sikhism, home to the Golden Temple?A. Amritsar
B. Gologotha
C. Dead Sea

11. What is the main pilgrimage site for Muslims, located in Mecca?A. Kaaba
B. Najaf
C. Cave of hira

12. In Hinduism, what is the term for the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth?A. Samsara
B. Reincanation
C. Resurrection


13. In Buddhism, what are the teachings of the Buddha known as?A. Dharmma
B. Karma
C. Nirvana

14. In Judaism, what is the central prayer expressing the oneness of God?A. Shema
B. Jehovah
C. Bhagavad gita

15. The King James version of the Christian bible (KJV) was named after a translation by a royal family consisting of?A. King James VI of England
B. King robert of Eswatini
C. King Pharaohs

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