20-Question General Knowledge Challenge

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20 questions to test your GK

It’s a warm one here tonight in Ireland ☀️๐ŸŒก️ How’s the weather where you are? Here, I’ll keep things light and let the quiz do the heavy lifting. Expect a mix of topics, with a couple of weather-inspired questions slipped in ๐ŸŒฆ️. Let's begin.


Tap to reveal the answer and see how you did!

Warming Up ☀️

Q1: In which sport would you perform a slam dunk? Basketball ๐Ÿ€ easy peasy!

Q2: What’s the French word for “sunshine,” perfect for a picnic near the Seine on a warm day? ☀️๐Ÿฅ– Soleil

Q3: Which social media app uses a ghost as its logo and vanishes your messages after they’re seen? ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿ“ฑ Snapchat, blink and it’s gone! ๐Ÿ’จ

Q4: What is the capital city of Denmark? Copenhagen

Q5: What type of cloud is typically fluffy and white with a flat base, often seen on sunny days? Cumulus, those fluffy ones perfect for daydreaming ☁️

Zone 1 cleared! ๐Ÿ’ช The temperature’s rising… ready for more? ๐ŸŒก️

In the Zone ๐ŸŒค️

Q6: According to the World Meteorological Organisation, the hottest shade temperature ever recorded on Earth was a sizzling 56.7 degrees Celsius in 1913. Where did this scorch-fest happen? ☀️๐Ÿ”ฅ Death Valley, USA (Furnace Creek Ranch) ๐Ÿฅต

Q7: Maths fans, brace yourselves… what’s Pi to two decimal places? ๐Ÿฅง๐Ÿ”ข 3.14, slice of Pi, anyone? ๐Ÿ˜

Q8: Who’s the genius behind the 1994 cult classic Pulp Fiction? ๐ŸŽฌ Quentin Tarantino ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ’ฅ

Q9: Which trusty instrument tells you if the air’s feeling heavy or light, basically measuring atmospheric pressure? ๐ŸŒฌ️ Barometer, keeping an eye on the sky’s mood swings! ☁️

Q10: Around the world, which colour pops up most often on flags? ๐ŸŒŽ Red, seems the world really loves a bit of bold and bright! ๐Ÿ”ด

Q11: In the nursery rhyme “Sing a Song of Sixpence,” how many blackbirds were crammed into the pie? ๐Ÿฅง๐Ÿฆ Four and twenty, that’s 24 little birds! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

Q12: Which Shakespeare play has Rosencrantz and Guildenstern popping up to stir the drama? ๐ŸŽญ Hamlet, to be or not to be… you know the rest! ⚔️

Q13: Which temperature scale literally means “100 steps”, a journey from ice to boiling? ๐Ÿชœ๐ŸŒก️ Centigrade, yes, 100 steps straight to boiling point! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Zone 2 complete! ⚡ Now we’re into the heat of it… ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Pressure’s On ๐ŸŒก️

Q14: The decathlon is a test of all-round athletic ability. How many different track and field events do athletes compete in? ๐Ÿƒ‍♂️๐Ÿฅ‡ Ten ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒŸ 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m, 110m hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, 1500m. Wow! ๐Ÿ˜…

Q15: Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, towers over which country? ๐Ÿ”️ Russia, home to Europe’s tallest mountain! ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ

Q16: Zermatt, Switzerland, sits at the foot of which mountain that inspired Toblerone’s triangle? ๐Ÿ”️๐Ÿซ Matterhorn, chocolate and peaks, a Swiss classic! ๐Ÿ˜‹

Q17: Kylie Minogue’s 2001 hit Can’t Get You Out of My Head has that unforgettable “la la la” chorus, how many “la”s are sung in a row each time it appears? ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ’ƒ Eight, eight little “la”s that get stuck in your head forever! ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŒ€

Q18: How far can an owl actually rotate its head without moving its body? ๐Ÿฆ‰๐Ÿ”„ 270 degrees, perfect for spotting prey. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿฆ‰

Q19: Which metal has the chemical symbol “W” and is famously tough enough for light bulb filaments and rocket engines? ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ’ก Tungsten, strong, shiny, and seriously heat-proof… so, I’m told! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Brace yourself… this final question is sizzling. ๐ŸŒ‹

Dynamite ๐ŸŒถ️

Q20: No hints. No mercy. The New Zealand flag features the Southern Cross constellation. How many stars can you count on it? ✨ Four, lighting up the Kiwi sky! ⭐⭐⭐⭐


Check your score

All 20 answers revealed? Time to see how your GK superpowers stack up…

17–20: Quiz Champion ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿง 
Whoa! You’ve basically got a lightning-fast encyclopaedia in your head. You’re unstoppable!

10–16: Confident Contender ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ“š
Nice work! You’ve got a solid bank of knowledge. Keep at it and the top tier is yours.

0–9: Budding Brainiac ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿค“
Hey, every quizzer starts somewhere! This is your launch pad, play, learn, and watch that score soar next time. ๐Ÿš€







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