General Knowledge Quiz #440

General Knowledge Quiz #440

Questions

1.  Which major Asian city was known as Edo until the Emperor moved the capital to there in 1868?
2. 20. António Guterres currently holds what position of power, previously occupied by people such as Kofi Annan and Dag Hammarskjöld?
3.  Though killed by Filipino natives halfway through his voyage, which Portuguese sailor is generally credited as leading the first circumnavigation of the Earth?
4.  There are three Crown Dependencies of the United Kingdom: the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and which other self-governing island?
5.  Moonlight won Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Award ceremony - however, which movie was incorrectly announced by Faye Dunaway to have won the accolade?
6.  Zeus, measured in 2011 as the tallest dog ever recorded, is which breed?
7.  Tabasco and Chihuahua are states in which Latin American nation?
8.  The hit song American Pie by Don McLean is said to have been written about which other musician, who died in a plane crash in 1959?
9.  Aside from Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, which other two sitting presidents have been assassinated?
10. 19. Which peoples - who founded the Duchy of Normandy, the Kievan Rus' and guarded the Byzantine Emperor - were known to those of East and Southern Europe as the Varangians?
11.  In which modern-day Oceanic country was the infamous and bloody Battle of Guadalcanal fought during the Second World War?
12.  On which ship did Charles Darwin make his famous travels the Galapagos Islands, during which he began formulating his theory of evolution by natural selection?
13.  Which oil and gas-rich city, the capital of Azerbaijan, is the largest settlement on the Caspian Sea?
14.  In which year did Pele achieve his first World Cup victory, at the age of only 17?
15.  Bohemia and Moravia are historical regions of which Central European nation?
16.  Which country's national rugby team is known as the Cherry Blossoms?
17.  Which peoples - who founded the Duchy of Normandy, the Kievan Rus' and guarded the Byzantine Emperor - were known to those of East and Southern Europe as the Varangians?
18.  António Guterres currently holds what position of power, previously occupied by people such as Kofi Annan and Dag Hammarskjöld?
19. 11. "It's been seven hours and fifteen days..." is the opening line to which 1990 hit by Sinéad O'Connor?
20. 3. There are three Crown Dependencies of the United Kingdom: the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and which other self-governing island?
21. 4. Moonlight won Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Award ceremony - however, which movie was incorrectly announced by Faye Dunaway to have won the accolade?
22. 5. Zeus, measured in 2011 as the tallest dog ever recorded, is which breed?
23. 6. Tabasco and Chihuahua are states in which Latin American nation?
24. 7. The hit song American Pie by Don McLean is said to have been written about which other musician, who died in a plane crash in 1959?
25. 8. Aside from Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, which other two sitting presidents have been assassinated?
26. 9. Which major Asian city was known as Edo until the Emperor moved the capital to there in 1868?
27. 10. In which modern-day Oceanic country was the infamous and bloody Battle of Guadalcanal fought during the Second World War?
28. 2. Though killed by Filipino natives halfway through his voyage, which Portuguese sailor is generally credited as leading the first circumnavigation of the Earth?
29. 12. On which ship did Charles Darwin make his famous travels the Galapagos Islands, during which he began formulating his theory of evolution by natural selection?
30. 13. Which monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland was overthrown by Dutchman William of Orange (William III) and his wife Mary (Mary II) during the "Glorious Revolution" of 1688?
31. 14. Which oil and gas-rich city, the capital of Azerbaijan, is the largest settlement on the Caspian Sea?
32. 15. In which year did Pele achieve his first World Cup victory, at the age of only 17?
33. 16. Bohemia and Moravia are historical regions of which Central European nation?
34. 17. Which country's national rugby team is known as the Cherry Blossoms?
35. 18. Atticus, Jean Louise (Scout) and Jeremy (Jem) are the main characters in which 1960 novel written by Harper Lee?

1.  Which major Asian city was known as Edo until the Emperor moved the capital to there in 1868?

   Tokyo
2. 20. António Guterres currently holds what position of power, previously occupied by people such as Kofi Annan and Dag Hammarskjöld?

   Secretary-General of the United Nations
3.  Though killed by Filipino natives halfway through his voyage, which Portuguese sailor is generally credited as leading the first circumnavigation of the Earth?

   Ferdinand Magellan
4.  There are three Crown Dependencies of the United Kingdom: the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and which other self-governing island?

   The Isle of Mann
5.  Moonlight won Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Award ceremony - however, which movie was incorrectly announced by Faye Dunaway to have won the accolade?

   La La Land
6.  Zeus, measured in 2011 as the tallest dog ever recorded, is which breed?

   Great Dane
7.  Tabasco and Chihuahua are states in which Latin American nation?

   Mexico
8.  The hit song American Pie by Don McLean is said to have been written about which other musician, who died in a plane crash in 1959?

   Buddy Holly
9.  Aside from Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, which other two sitting presidents have been assassinated?

   James Garfield and William McKinley
10. 19. Which peoples - who founded the Duchy of Normandy, the Kievan Rus' and guarded the Byzantine Emperor - were known to those of East and Southern Europe as the Varangians?

    Vikings/Nords/Norsemen
11.  In which modern-day Oceanic country was the infamous and bloody Battle of Guadalcanal fought during the Second World War?

    Solomon Islands
12.  On which ship did Charles Darwin make his famous travels the Galapagos Islands, during which he began formulating his theory of evolution by natural selection?

    HMS Beagle
13.  Which oil and gas-rich city, the capital of Azerbaijan, is the largest settlement on the Caspian Sea?

    Baku
14.  In which year did Pele achieve his first World Cup victory, at the age of only 17?

    1958
15.  Bohemia and Moravia are historical regions of which Central European nation?

    Czechia
16.  Which country's national rugby team is known as the Cherry Blossoms?

    Japan
17.  Which peoples - who founded the Duchy of Normandy, the Kievan Rus' and guarded the Byzantine Emperor - were known to those of East and Southern Europe as the Varangians?

    Vikings/Nords/Norsemen
18.  António Guterres currently holds what position of power, previously occupied by people such as Kofi Annan and Dag Hammarskjöld?

    Secretary-General of the United Nations
19. 11. "It's been seven hours and fifteen days..." is the opening line to which 1990 hit by Sinéad O'Connor?

    Nothing Compares 2U
20. 3. There are three Crown Dependencies of the United Kingdom: the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and which other self-governing island?

    The Isle of Mann
21. 4. Moonlight won Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Award ceremony - however, which movie was incorrectly announced by Faye Dunaway to have won the accolade?

    La La Land
22. 5. Zeus, measured in 2011 as the tallest dog ever recorded, is which breed?

    Great Dane
23. 6. Tabasco and Chihuahua are states in which Latin American nation?

    Mexico
24. 7. The hit song American Pie by Don McLean is said to have been written about which other musician, who died in a plane crash in 1959?

    Buddy Holly
25. 8. Aside from Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, which other two sitting presidents have been assassinated?

    James Garfield and William McKinley
26. 9. Which major Asian city was known as Edo until the Emperor moved the capital to there in 1868?

    Tokyo
27. 10. In which modern-day Oceanic country was the infamous and bloody Battle of Guadalcanal fought during the Second World War?

    Solomon Islands
28. 2. Though killed by Filipino natives halfway through his voyage, which Portuguese sailor is generally credited as leading the first circumnavigation of the Earth?

    Ferdinand Magellan
29. 12. On which ship did Charles Darwin make his famous travels the Galapagos Islands, during which he began formulating his theory of evolution by natural selection?

    HMS Beagle
30. 13. Which monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland was overthrown by Dutchman William of Orange (William III) and his wife Mary (Mary II) during the "Glorious Revolution" of 1688?

    King James II
31. 14. Which oil and gas-rich city, the capital of Azerbaijan, is the largest settlement on the Caspian Sea?

    Baku
32. 15. In which year did Pele achieve his first World Cup victory, at the age of only 17?

    1958
33. 16. Bohemia and Moravia are historical regions of which Central European nation?

    Czechia
34. 17. Which country's national rugby team is known as the Cherry Blossoms?

    Japan
35. 18. Atticus, Jean Louise (Scout) and Jeremy (Jem) are the main characters in which 1960 novel written by Harper Lee?

    To Kill a Mockingbird