General Knowledge quiz
50 Questions Everyone Should Know!
45 questions about general knowledge, from easy to genius.
- 45 questions
- 11 min
- 17 Easy
- 14 Medium
- 14 Hard
50 Questions Everyone Should Know!: questions and answers
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Where does the sun rise? North · East · West
East
What is the capital of Spain? Madrid · Barcelona · Seville
Madrid
Which planet is known as the Red Planet? Venus · Jupiter · Mars
Mars
How many continents are there? 5 · 7 · 9
7
What is the largest ocean on Earth? Pacific · Atlantic · Indian
Pacific
Which organ pumps blood through the body? Lungs · Liver · Heart
Heart
Who painted the Mona Lisa? Leonardo da Vinci · Michelangelo · Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
What is the boiling point of water at sea level? 90 °C · 100 °C · 110 °C
100 °C
Which gas do plants absorb from the air? Oxygen · Nitrogen · Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide
What is the capital of Japan? Tokyo · Kyoto · Osaka
Tokyo
Which is the largest animal on Earth? African elephant · Giraffe · Blue whale
Blue whale – It can weigh over 150 tonnes.
In which year did World War I begin? 1914 · 1918 · 1939
1914
What is the chemical symbol for gold? Go · Au · Ag
Au
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA? Spain · Italy · France
France
How many planets are in our solar system? 8 · 9 · 10
8
Which is the longest bone in the human body? Spine · Femur · Humerus
Femur
What is the hardest natural substance? Gold · Iron · Diamond
Diamond
Who wrote 'Romeo and Juliet'? William Shakespeare · Charles Dickens · Jane Austen
William Shakespeare
What is the square root of 64? 6 · 8 · 7
8 – 8 × 8 = 64
Which country has the most people? USA · Indonesia · India
India – India passed China in 2023.
What is the currency of the United Kingdom? Pound sterling · Euro · Dollar
Pound sterling
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon? Yuri Gagarin · Neil Armstrong · Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong – July 20, 1969 — Apollo 11.
What is the tallest mountain in the world? Mount Everest · K2 · Kilimanjaro
Mount Everest
Which organ produces insulin? Liver · Stomach · Pancreas
Pancreas
What is the largest country by area? Russia · Canada · China
Russia
Which animal is known as the King of the Jungle? Tiger · Lion · Gorilla
Lion
How often are the Summer Olympics held? Every 4 years · Every 2 years · Every 3 years
Every 4 years
What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit? 0 °F · 32 °F · 100 °F
32 °F
Which is the smallest prime number? 0 · 1 · 2
2
In which country are the ancient pyramids of Giza? Egypt · Mexico · Peru
Egypt
How many hours are in 3 days? 48 · 72 · 96
72
Which instrument has 88 keys? Piano · Organ · Accordion
Piano – A standard piano has 52 white and 36 black keys.
Which country is also a continent? Canada · Australia · India
Australia
Who painted 'The Starry Night'? Claude Monet · Pablo Picasso · Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh
What do bees collect to make honey? Nectar · Pollen · Water
Nectar
How many milliliters are in one liter? 100 · 1,000 · 10,000
1,000
Which empire built the Colosseum? Greek · Ottoman · Roman
Roman
Which planet is closest to the Sun? Mercury · Venus · Earth
Mercury
What is the main ingredient of guacamole? Tomato · Avocado · Lime
Avocado
Which sport uses the term 'home run'? Cricket · Golf · Baseball
Baseball
Which hormone helps regulate sleep? Melatonin · Insulin · Adrenaline
Melatonin
In which city is the Eiffel Tower? London · Paris · Rome
Paris
Which blood type is the universal donor? AB+ · A+ · O−
O− – O-negative red cells can go to almost anyone.
What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa · Toronto · Vancouver
Ottawa
How many strings does a standard guitar have? 4 · 6 · 8
6