Monday Morning Brain Boost | General Knowledge Quiz
20 questions to test your general knowledge mettle
Monday again and here I am, bright and early, plotting ways to make the start of the week a bit less, well... Monday. ☕ Fancy swapping the morning groans for a quick-fire quiz? I’ve put together a mixed bag of 20 general knowledge questions, light, sharp, and just the thing for a coffee break or commute.
As always I’ve hidden every answer, so no spoilers unless you’re ready. Tap, test yourself, keep score if you’re feeling competitive, or just play along for the buzz of getting it right. By the time you hit the final “dynamite” question ๐ถ️ you’ll be sharper than your inbox ๐ง. Every fact is double-checked before it lands here on I Eat Quizzes, so you can trust it’s solid. And yes, new quizzes drop here every week, so shall we make Monday mornings our thing?
Tap to reveal the answer and see how sharp you are!
Warming Up ☀️
Q1: A pint of Guinness, where is the black stuff brewed to perfection? Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช for the perfect pint, of course!
Q2: ๐ฎ๐น You are being polite in Italy, how do you say "please"? Per favore ๐
Q3: The branch of science that studies stars, planets and galaxies, what is it called? Astronomy ๐ญ
Q4: Famous for snacking without leaving his card games, 18th-century John Montagu gave his title to a food we still enjoy today. What is it? Yep, a sandwich ๐ฅช The Earl of Sandwich
Q5: Wordsworth saw daffodils "tossing their heads in sprightly dance." How many did he spot at a glance? Ten thousand ๐ผ Wordsworth’s 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud'
Easy peasy, let’s step it up a notch.
In the Zone ๐ค️
Q6: The Truman Show, what was Truman’s day job? Insurance agent
Q7: ๐ฐ In Greek mythology, which king’s touch turned everything to gold? King Midas
Q8: In a deck of cards, which king shows only one eye? Diamonds ♦️
Q9: Light blue Toblerone, what chocolate and nut combo are we talking about? Milk chocolate ๐ค with caramelised almonds and nougat yum!
Q10: ๐ข In maths, what is the Roman numeral for 50? L halfway to a century!
Q11: ๐ฌ Who voices Joy in both Inside Out (2015) and Inside Out 2 (2024)? Amy Poehler
Q12: Before becoming the Hulk, what was Bruce Banner’s job? Nuclear physicist ⚛️ smashing science and muscles!
Q13: Karl and Theo Albrecht built a grocery empire famous for efficiency and low prices. Which chain? Aldi ๐
Nicely warmed up, the next set will test your staying power.
Pressure’s On ๐ก️
Q14: In star signs, who is directly opposite Scorpio, balancing out the intensity? Taurus ♉ the grounded yin to Scorpio’s yang!
Q15: ๐ถ In Ed Sheeran’s 2025 song Azizam, what does "Azizam" mean? My dear ๐ a sweet Persian term of affection!
Q16: ๐ญ Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night features twins Viola and…? Sebastian twin chaos incoming!
Q17: ๐ Which country has the most wild elephants? Botswana elephant capital of the world!
Q18: ๐ฐ What is the name of the world’s largest castle found in Poland? Malbork Castle Malbork Castle on UNESCO
Q19: ๐ฆ Baby alpacas, llamas, and vicuรฑas are called? Cria, Spanish for "baby" or "young one" ๐พ
Last one, let's see how you go.
Dynamite ๐ถ️
Q20: No hints, no mercy! ๐ญ Who designed the iconic Chupa Chups logo, the one we all recognise on lollipops? Salvador Dalรญ Chupa Chups logo history with Salvador Dalรญ
Check your score
All 20 answers revealed? Let’s see how you fared…
17–20: Brainiac Supreme ๐ง ๐ฅ
You’re the person others phone during pub quizzes, legend!
10–16: Solid Contender ๐ช
A solid grasp, a little polishing and you’ll be smashing finals soon enough.
0–9: Trivia Trainee ๐ฑ
Hey, no shame, knowledge builds over time. You’ve just planted the seeds!
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