General Knowledge Trivia Quiz | Every Answer Starts Letter B | 50 Questions Everyone Should Know

[00:00:00]Welcome to a fun general knowledge quiz where every answer starts with the letter B. There are 50 questions in total. Grab a pen to keep track of your score and let's get started.

[00:00:14]First question. What is the only country in the world named after a tree?

[00:00:25]Brazil. You get one point for each correct answer.

[00:00:30]Question two. What name is given to the generation born after World War II?

[00:00:44]Baby boomers.

[00:00:46]Question three. Which country lies to the east of India and is the eighth most populous country in the world?

[00:01:03]Correct answer is Bangladesh.

[00:01:06]Question four. Van Dyke [music] and goatee are examples of what?

[00:01:21]Of beard styles.

[00:01:24]Question five. What is the national animal of Canada?

[00:01:40]Beaver.

[00:01:42]Question six. Painted lady and [music] meadow brown are species of what?

[00:01:59]>> Butterflies.

[00:02:02]Seven.

[00:02:03]What term is used [music] to describe a politically unstable country whose economy is heavily dependent on the export of a single product >> [music] >> historically associated with fruit exports?

[00:02:18]A banana republic.

[00:02:22]Question eight, geography. [music] What is the name of this large bay between France and Spain?

[00:02:37]Bay of Biscay.

[00:02:39]Question nine.

[00:02:41]The flowering crest of a cabbage [music] is a description of which vegetable that originates from the Mediterranean.

[00:02:56]Broccoli.

[00:02:58]Question 10.

[00:03:00]What 1995 family film tells the story of a pig raised on a farm who dreams of becoming a sheep dog?

[00:03:14]>> [music] >> Correct answer is Babe.

[00:03:18]Question 11.

[00:03:19]What is the largest bay in the world?

[00:03:32]Bay of Bengal.

[00:03:35]Question 12. What type of object [music] is thought to lie at the center of the Milky Way galaxy?

[00:03:51]A large hole.

[00:03:54]13.

[00:03:55]Which Italian [music] actor and former Olympic swimmer was known for starring in comedy action films [music] alongside Terence Hill?

[00:04:09]Bud Spencer.

[00:04:12]14.

[00:04:13]What investment holding company, led for decades by Warren Buffett, is famous for its long-term value investing strategy?

[00:04:20][music] Berkshire Hathaway.

[00:04:31]15.

[00:04:32]The process of lamination used to make croissants involves alternating layers of dough and what ingredient?

[00:04:47]Butter.

[00:04:49]16.

[00:04:50]At which battle did Robert the Bruce lead [music] the Scots to a decisive victory over the English, securing his position as King of Scots?

[00:05:05]Battle of Bannockburn. [music] Question 17.

[00:05:10]What bird is the national emblem of the United States?

[00:05:25]The bald eagle.

[00:05:28]Question 18.

[00:05:29]What [music] is the capital city of Romania?

[00:05:43]Bucharest.

[00:05:47]What was the name of the British and Irish charity supergroup whose debut [music] single raised money for famine relief in Ethiopia in 1984?

[00:06:01]Band Aid.

[00:06:04]Question 20.

[00:06:06]What has your doctor been measuring if your reading is 120 over 80?

[00:06:20]Your blood [music] pressure.

[00:06:23]Question 21.

[00:06:24]What does the abbreviation stand for in social media and [music] texting?

[00:06:38]>> [music] >> By the way.

[00:06:40]Question 22.

[00:06:42]What plant makes [music] up the vast majority of a giant panda's diet?

[00:06:57]Bamboo.

[00:06:59]Question 23.

[00:07:01]What does the abbreviation BMW stand for in its original German name?

[00:07:20]Question 24.

[00:07:21]Which term is commonly used for India's Hindi language film industry?

[00:07:33]Bollywood.

[00:07:35]Question 25. [music] Which reality TV franchise places contestants in a house under constant surveillance.

[00:07:50]>> [music] >> Big Brother.

[00:07:54]Question 26. [music] Which smooth jazz-influenced genre of Brazilian music became internationally famous [music] through songs like The Girl from Ipanema?

[00:08:10]Bossa nova.

[00:08:13]27.

[00:08:14]What mysterious [music] region in the Atlantic Ocean is famous in legend for the disappearance of ships and aircraft?

[00:08:29]The Bermuda Triangle.

[00:08:32]Question 28.

[00:08:34]Which band released the album Slippery When Wet in 1986?

[00:08:47]Bon Jovi.

[00:08:50]Question 29.

[00:08:52]What is the capital city of Slovakia?

[00:09:06]Bratislava.

[00:09:08]30.

[00:09:09]What was the original name of the city that later became Constantinople and modern-day Istanbul?

[00:09:24]Byzantium. [music] 31.

[00:09:28]What is the name of the fictional underwater city where SpongeBob [music] SquarePants lives and works at the Krusty Krab?

[00:09:43]>> Bikini [music] Bottom.

[00:09:46]Question 32.

[00:09:48]Which naturally occurring rock is the chief source of aluminum production worldwide?

[00:10:01]Well done if you said bauxite.

[00:10:05]Question 33.

[00:10:07]Which four-player [music] card game includes a bidding phase before play begins?

[00:10:20]Bridge.

[00:10:22]Question 34.

[00:10:24]What dark, richly flavored [music] vinegar from Italy is traditionally made from grape must?

[00:10:39]Balsamic [music] vinegar.

[00:10:42]35.

[00:10:43]Which former French film star later became [music] a well-known animal rights activist after retiring from acting in the 1970s?

[00:11:02]Question 36.

[00:11:04]In the New Testament, [music] which prisoner was released instead of Jesus according to the gospel accounts of the crucifixion?

[00:11:20]Question 37.

[00:11:22]Which New York City borough is located on the western end of Long Island and is the most populous?

[00:11:38]>> Brooklyn.

[00:11:41]Question 38.

[00:11:43]Which historic embroidered cloth tells the story of William the Conqueror's invasion of England?

[00:11:57]39.

[00:11:58]What metal was used to construct the famous statue known as the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?

[00:12:11]Bronze.

[00:12:13]Question 40.

[00:12:15]What dense, chewy bread [music] product with a hole in the middle is traditionally boiled before being baked?

[00:12:30]Bagel.

[00:12:32]Question 41.

[00:12:34]Which actor played [music] Cliff Booth, a former World War II veteran and stunt double, in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?

[00:12:48]Brad Pitt.

[00:12:51]Question 42. [music] Which Roman politician is famously associated with the assassination [music] of Julius Caesar?

[00:13:07]Brutus.

[00:13:09]Question 43.

[00:13:11]Which children's TV [music] character is a builder known for the catchphrase, "Can we fix it? Yes, we can."? [music] >> [music] >> Bob the Builder.

[00:13:29]Question 44.

[00:13:31]What is the capital city of Thailand?

[00:13:45]Bangkok. [music] 45.

[00:13:49]Which card game, [music] popular in high-stakes casinos and James Bond films, is won by having a hand closest [music] to nine?

[00:14:10]Question 46. [music] To make a classic pesto, you will need pine nuts, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and fresh leaves [music] of what?

[00:14:23]Basil.

[00:14:25]Question 47. [music] What is the name of this traditional Russian three-stringed instrument?

[00:14:42]Balalaika.

[00:14:44]Question 48.

[00:14:46]What are the names of these two charming young gentlemen?

[00:15:01]Beavis and Butt-Head.

[00:15:04]Question 49.

[00:15:06]What is the largest animal in the world?

[00:15:20]Blue whale.

[00:15:22]This week's bonus question [music] comes in three parts.

[00:15:26]The first letter of each answer will combine [music] to form the final three letter answer.

[00:16:28]>> [music] >> Write your answer in the comments.

[00:16:36]And here comes the [music] final question of the main quiz.

[00:16:40]What is the capital city of Lebanon?

[00:16:51]Beirut. [music] Thanks for watching.

[00:16:54]Remember to share your score in the comments below.

[00:16:57]Stay sharp. [music] See you in the next quiz.