General Knowledge Quiz

Golf originated in Scotland during the 15th century, with the first recorded game played there. Scotland is considered the birthplace of modern golf. Ireland, Greenland, and Iceland are not the correct countries of origin.

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean in the world, covering approximately 14 million square kilometers. It is significantly smaller than the Pacific, Atlantic, and Antarctic (Southern) oceans. The Pacific is the largest, not the smallest.

Lewis Carroll (the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) wrote 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' in 1865. Walt Disney adapted it into an animated film, but did not write the original book. Alexandre Dumas and John Milton wrote different literary works.

Zambia is known as the 'Country of Copper' due to its vast copper reserves and mining industry. Copper is Zambia's primary export and economic backbone. Japan, India, and China are not associated with this nickname.

Mount Everest was named after Sir George Everest, the British Surveyor General of India from 1830-1843. The mountain was named 'Peak XV' before being renamed in his honor. There is no historical figure named Sir John, Sir David, or Sir Tony Everest.

The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world and the third largest desert overall after Antarctica and the Arctic. It covers approximately 9.2 million square kilometers across North Africa. The Arabian, Gobi, and Thar deserts are all significantly smaller.