471 trivia questions
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Questions 181 to 240 of 471. General knowledge with one clear, checkable answer: geography, science, space, history, words, food and holidays. Every question has four options, and most explain why the answer is right.
- 181.
The Super Bowl trophy is named after which coach?
- AVince Lombardi
- BGeorge Halas
- CTom Landry
- DPaul Brown
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Vince Lombardi
Vince Lombardi, who coached the Packers to wins in the first two Super Bowls.
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- 182.
Which NFL team went undefeated in 1972, winning Super Bowl VII?
- APittsburgh Steelers
- BDallas Cowboys
- COakland Raiders
- DMiami Dolphins
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Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins finished 17–0.
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- 183.
Which country hosted and won the first World Cup, in 1930?
- ABrazil
- BItaly
- CUruguay
- DArgentina
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Uruguay
Uruguay, who beat Argentina 4–2 in the final in Montevideo.
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- 184.
How often is the men's FIFA World Cup held?
- AEvery 2 years
- BEvery 3 years
- CEvery 4 years
- DEvery 5 years
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Every 4 years
It wasn't held in 1942 or 1946 because of the Second World War.
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- 185.
Which player scored the 'Hand of God' goal in 1986?
- APelé
- BDiego Maradona
- CJohan Cruyff
- DMichel Platini
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Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona, for Argentina against England in the quarter-final. He scored a brilliant solo goal in the same match.
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- 186.
Pelé won three World Cups as a player. For which country?
- ABrazil
- BPortugal
- CArgentina
- DUruguay
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Brazil
Brazil, in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
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- 187.
Which three countries co-hosted the 2026 World Cup?
- ASpain, Portugal, Morocco
- BUnited States, Canada, Mexico
- CJapan, South Korea, China
- DEngland, Scotland, Wales
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United States, Canada, Mexico
The United States, Canada and Mexico. It was the first men's World Cup with 48 teams.
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- 188.
Where was the first FIFA Women's World Cup held, in 1991?
- AUnited States
- BSweden
- CGermany
- DChina
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China
The United States won the final against Norway.
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- 189.
How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
- A4
- B5
- C6
- D7
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- 190.
Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games, in 1896?
- AParis
- BLondon
- CAthens
- DRome
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- 191.
How many gold medals did Michael Phelps win at Beijing 2008?
- A5
- B6
- C7
- D8
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8
8, a record for a single Games.
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- 192.
How long is a marathon?
- A20 miles
- B24.6 miles
- C26.2 miles
- D30 miles
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26.2 miles
26.2 miles, or 42.195 km.
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- 193.
Who scored the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics, in 1976?
- AOlga Korbut
- BNadia Comăneci
- CMary Lou Retton
- DLarisa Latynina
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Nadia Comăneci
Nadia Comăneci of Romania, aged 14, in Montreal. The scoreboard showed 1.00 because it couldn't display 10.00.
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- 194.
Which is the strongest sign an email is phishing?
- AIt uses your first name
- BAn urgent request to log in via a link
- CIt arrived on a Monday
- DIt has a logo
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An urgent request to log in via a link
Urgency plus a link to log in or pay. Scammers create pressure so you act before you think. Logos and names are easy to copy.
- 195.
A link points to paypal.com.secure-login.net. Whose site is it?
- APayPal's
- BYour bank's
- CNobody's
- Dsecure-login.net's
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secure-login.net's
Secure-login.net. Find the first single slash in the address. The name just before it, here secure-login.net, is the real site. Anything in front of that, like paypal.com, is decoration.
- 196.
What is phishing by text message called?
- AVishing
- BWhaling
- CSmishing
- DSpoofing
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Smishing
Smishing (SMS phishing). Vishing is by voice call. Whaling targets executives.
- 197.
The 'CEO' emails asking you to buy gift cards quickly and keep it quiet. What do you do?
- AVerify through a known channel and report it
- BBuy them; it's the CEO
- CReply to ask why
- DForward it to a colleague
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Verify through a known channel and report it
Verify using a phone number or chat you already know, not the email, and report it. Gift card requests are a classic business email compromise scam.
- 198.
You clicked a link and entered your password. What now?
- AHope for the best
- BDelete the email
- CReport it to IT right away and change the password
- DWait to see if anything happens
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Report it to IT right away and change the password
Report it immediately and change the password. Speed matters. Nobody gets in trouble for reporting a click.
- 199.
Which of these is the strongest password?
- AP@ssw0rd!
- BSummer2024!
- Clamp-orbit-velvet-cactus-river
- DQwerty123456
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lamp-orbit-velvet-cactus-river
The long passphrase of random words. Length beats symbols, and NIST guidance favors long passwords over forced complexity.
- 200.
What does multi-factor authentication (MFA) add?
- AA longer password
- BA second proof, like a code or security key
- CA password reminder
- DFaster logins
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A second proof, like a code or security key
A second factor, something you have (phone, key) or are (fingerprint), so a stolen password alone isn't enough.
- 201.
You get an MFA prompt you didn't ask for. What do you do?
- AApprove it to stop the alerts
- BIgnore it
- CApprove it once
- DDeny it and report it
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Deny it and report it
Someone has your password and is hoping you'll approve out of habit or annoyance. Change the password too.
- 202.
Best way to keep a different strong password for every account?
- AA password manager
- BA notebook on your desk
- CThe same password with a number added
- DA spreadsheet called passwords
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A password manager
A password manager, ideally the one your company provides. You remember one strong passphrase; it remembers the rest.
- 203.
Why is reusing one password on several sites risky?
- AIt isn't, if it's strong
- BOne breach exposes all the others
- CSites will block you
- DIt expires faster
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One breach exposes all the others
When one site is breached, attackers try the same email and password everywhere else. It's called credential stuffing.
- 204.
You find a USB stick in the parking lot. What do you do?
- APlug it in to find the owner
- BKeep it
- CPlug it into a home computer
- DHand it to IT without plugging it in
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Hand it to IT without plugging it in
Give it to IT, unplugged. Dropped USB sticks are a known way to get malware into a company.
- 205.
Someone without a badge follows you through a secure door. What do you do?
- APolitely ask them to badge in or go to reception
- BHold the door; it's polite
- CIgnore it
- DFollow them
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Politely ask them to badge in or go to reception
Politely ask them to badge in or take them to reception. This is called tailgating, and it's how many physical breaches start.
- 206.
You're leaving your desk for two minutes. What do you do?
- ANothing; it's only two minutes
- BTurn off the monitor
- CLock your screen
- DClose your email
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Lock your screen
Lock it every time. Windows key + L on Windows, Control + Command + Q on a Mac.
- 207.
What does ransomware do?
- AShows pop-up ads
- BEncrypts files and demands payment
- CSlows down your internet
- DSteals your mouse clicks
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Encrypts files and demands payment
It locks or encrypts files and demands a ransom. Backups, updates and reporting suspicious emails quickly are the best defenses.
- 208.
You need to work from a café's public Wi-Fi. What's safest?
- AConnect and work as usual
- BOnly open email
- CTurn off your firewall
- DUse the company VPN or your phone's hotspot
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Use the company VPN or your phone's hotspot
Follow your company's remote work policy.
- 209.
A caller from 'IT support' asks for your password to fix your account. What do you do?
- AGive it; they're from IT
- BGive only half of it
- CRefuse, hang up and call IT on a number you know
- DEmail it to them instead
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Refuse, hang up and call IT on a number you know
Never share your password, with anyone. Real IT teams don't need it. Hang up, call IT on a number you already know, and report the call. Phishing by phone is called vishing.
- 210.
What is the capital of Canada?
- AVancouver
- BToronto
- COttawa
- DMontreal
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Ottawa
- 211.
Which river flows through Cairo?
- AThe Jordan
- BThe Euphrates
- CThe Nile
- DThe Tigris
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The Nile
- 212.
Counting cold deserts too, what is the largest desert in the world?
- AThe Arabian Desert
- BThe Gobi
- CThe Antarctic Desert
- DThe Sahara
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The Antarctic Desert
A desert is defined by how little rain or snow falls, and Antarctica gets almost none.
- 213.
What is the capital of Japan?
- AHiroshima
- BKyoto
- COsaka
- DTokyo
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Tokyo
- 214.
Which is the longest river in Europe?
- AThe Volga
- BThe Loire
- CThe Danube
- DThe Rhine
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The Volga
The Volga runs about 3,500 km through Russia to the Caspian Sea.
- 215.
In which country is the city of Marrakesh?
- AEgypt
- BAlgeria
- CTunisia
- DMorocco
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Morocco
- 216.
Which mountain range is usually taken as the boundary between Europe and Asia in Russia?
- AThe Alps
- BThe Ural Mountains
- CThe Pyrenees
- DThe Carpathians
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The Ural Mountains
- 217.
What is the largest island in the world, not counting continents?
- AGreenland
- BBorneo
- CNew Guinea
- DMadagascar
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Greenland
- 218.
What is the capital of Brazil?
- ARio de Janeiro
- BSalvador
- CSão Paulo
- DBrasília
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Brasília
Brasília was built as a new capital and opened in 1960.
- 219.
Which African country was once known as Abyssinia?
- ASomalia
- BEritrea
- CEthiopia
- DSudan
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Ethiopia
- 220.
The Strait of Gibraltar links the Atlantic Ocean to which sea?
- AThe Black Sea
- BThe Red Sea
- CThe Caspian Sea
- DThe Mediterranean
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The Mediterranean
- 221.
Which US state is made up entirely of islands?
- ARhode Island
- BFlorida
- CAlaska
- DHawaii
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Hawaii
- 222.
What is the capital of New Zealand?
- AChristchurch
- BAuckland
- CWellington
- DQueenstown
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Wellington
- 223.
Which is the deepest lake in the world?
- ALake Tanganyika
- BLake Victoria
- CLake Baikal
- DLake Superior
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Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal in Siberia is over 1,600 metres deep at its deepest point.
- 224.
What is the capital of Kenya?
- AKampala
- BMombasa
- CAddis Ababa
- DNairobi
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Nairobi
- 225.
Which European country is shaped like a boot?
- ACroatia
- BItaly
- CGreece
- DPortugal
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Italy
- 226.
Which two countries share the longest international border?
- AChina and Mongolia
- BRussia and Kazakhstan
- CCanada and the United States
- DChile and Argentina
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Canada and the United States
- 227.
In which ocean is Madagascar?
- AThe Indian Ocean
- BThe Pacific Ocean
- CThe Atlantic Ocean
- DThe Southern Ocean
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The Indian Ocean
- 228.
What is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world?
- AIguazu Falls
- BNiagara Falls
- CVictoria Falls
- DAngel Falls
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Angel Falls
Angel Falls in Venezuela drops about 979 metres.
- 229.
What is the capital of Turkey?
- AAnkara
- BIzmir
- CAntalya
- DIstanbul
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Ankara
- 230.
Which city is nicknamed the Big Apple?
- ALos Angeles
- BChicago
- CBoston
- DNew York City
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New York City
- 231.
Which continent has the most countries?
- ASouth America
- BAsia
- CAfrica
- DEurope
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Africa
Africa has 54 countries recognised by the United Nations.
- 232.
What is the capital of Argentina?
- ABuenos Aires
- BLima
- CMontevideo
- DSantiago
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Buenos Aires
- 233.
The Danube flows into which sea?
- AThe Adriatic Sea
- BThe Baltic Sea
- CThe Black Sea
- DThe North Sea
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The Black Sea
- 234.
Which is the smallest continent by land area?
- AAustralia
- BAntarctica
- CEurope
- DSouth America
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Australia
- 235.
What is the capital of Egypt?
- ACairo
- BLuxor
- CAlexandria
- DGiza
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Cairo
- 236.
Which country has a red maple leaf on its flag?
- ADenmark
- BCanada
- CSwitzerland
- DAustria
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Canada
- 237.
Which is the longest mountain range on land?
- AThe Himalayas
- BThe Andes
- CThe Rocky Mountains
- DThe Alps
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The Andes
The Andes run about 7,000 km down the west of South America.
- 238.
What is the capital of Norway?
- ACopenhagen
- BStockholm
- COslo
- DBergen
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Oslo
- 239.
Mount Fuji is on which island nation?
- AJapan
- BIndonesia
- CThe Philippines
- DNew Zealand
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Japan
- 240.
What is the chemical symbol for sodium?
- ANa
- BSd
- CSo
- DSn
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Na
Na comes from 'natrium', the element's Latin name.
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