General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

Our general knowledge trivia questions and answers are a fun way to learn some random facts about geography, history, politics, sports, science, technology, music, food, wild life, entertainment, cultures or just about anything.

Put on your thinking cap and test how much you really know about the world around you. Have fun!

1,096.

Who was the first man to run a marathon in under two hours?

A.

Kenenisa Bekele

B.

Haile Gebrselassie

C.

Eliud Kipchoge

D.

Usain Bolt

E.

Mo Farah

Correct answer is C

Eliud Kipchoge was the first man to run a marathon in under two hours, completing it in 1:59:40 in 2019, albeit in a non-competition event.

1,097.

Who is the first woman to be appointed as the head of the European Central Bank?

A.

Christine Lagarde

B.

Angela Merkel

C.

Jean-Claude Trichet

D.

Mario Draghi

E.

Michel Barnier

Correct answer is A

Christine Lagarde was appointed as the first female president of the European Central Bank in 2019.

1,098.

Who holds the record for the most Academy Awards for acting?

A.

Meryl Streep

B.

Katharine Hepburn

C.

Jack Nicholson

D.

Daniel Day-Lewis

E.

Tom Hanks

Correct answer is B

Katharine Hepburn holds the record for the most Academy Awards for acting, with 4 Oscars for Best Actress.

1,099.

Who is the first person to summit Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen?

A.

Tenzing Norgay

B.

Reinhold Messner

C.

Edmund Hillary

D.

David Hempleman

E.

George Piggott

Correct answer is B

Reinhold Messner was the first person to summit Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, achieving this feat in 1978.

1,100.

Who was the first woman to serve as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

A.

Margaret Thatcher

B.

Theresa May

C.

Indira Gandhi

D.

Golda Meir

E.

Benazir Bhutto

Correct answer is A

Margaret Thatcher was the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990.