General Knowledge Quiz

General Knowledge Quiz (100 Questions)

1-10: Science & Nature

1. What is the chemical symbol for gold? → Au
2. What is the largest organ in the human body? → Skin
3. How many bones are in an adult human body? → 206
4. What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere? → Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
5. What is the powerhouse of the cell? → Mitochondria
6. What planet is known as the Red Planet? → Mars
7. How many hearts does an octopus have? → Three
8. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? → Diamond
9. What is the boiling point of water in Celsius? → 100°C
10. What vitamin is produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight? → Vitamin D

11-20: Geography

1. What is the capital of France? → Paris
2. Mount Everest is located in which two countries? → Nepal & China
3. What is the longest river in the world? → Nile River
4. What is the smallest country in the world? → Vatican City
5. Which ocean is the largest? → Pacific Ocean
6. What is the capital of Japan? → Tokyo
7. What is the national currency of the UK? → Pound Sterling
8. The Amazon Rainforest is mostly in which country? → Brazil
9. What desert is the largest in the world? → Antarctica (cold) / Sahara (hot)
10. Which continent has the most countries? → Africa

21-30: History

1. Who was the first President of the United States? → George Washington
2. In which year did World War II end? → 1945
3. Who discovered America in 1492? → Christopher Columbus
4. The Great Fire of London happened in which year? → 1666
5. Who was the first man to walk on the moon? → Neil Armstrong
6. The Berlin Wall fell in which year? → 1989
7. Who was the longest-reigning British monarch before Queen Elizabeth II? → Queen Victoria
8. The Titanic sank in which year? → 1912
9. What was the name of the first human civilization? → Sumerians
10. Who wrote “The Communist Manifesto”? → Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels

31-40: Literature

1. Who wrote “Romeo and Juliet”? → William Shakespeare
2. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’ assistant? → Dr. John Watson
3. Who wrote “Pride and Prejudice”? → Jane Austen
4. “The Hobbit” was written by which author? → J.R.R. Tolkien
5. What is the first book of the Bible? → Genesis
6. Who wrote “1984”? → George Orwell
7. What is the real name of Mark Twain? → Samuel Clemens
8. Who wrote “The Odyssey”? → Homer
9. Which novel features the character Jay Gatsby? → The Great Gatsby
10. Who wrote “War and Peace”? → Leo Tolstoy

41-50: Sports

1. How many players are on a standard soccer team? → 11
2. What country hosted the 2016 Olympics? → Brazil
3. How many points is a touchdown worth in American football? → 6
4. Who has won the most FIFA World Cups? → Brazil
5. What is the name of the trophy given at Wimbledon? → The Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy
6. What sport is associated with the Tour de France? → Cycling
7. Who is known as “The Greatest” in boxing? → Muhammad Ali
8. How many rings are there in the Olympic logo? → Five
9. Which country invented the sport of cricket? → England
10. How long is an NBA basketball game? → 48 minutes

51-60: Movies & TV

1. Who played Jack in “Titanic”? → Leonardo DiCaprio
2. What is the name of Harry Potter’s owl? → Hedwig
3. Which movie franchise features a character named Darth Vader? → Star Wars
4. What is the highest-grossing movie of all time (as of 2024)? → Avatar
5. Who played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? → Robert Downey Jr.
6. What is the longest-running animated TV show? → The Simpsons
7. Which TV show features the character Walter White? → Breaking Bad
8. Who directed “Pulp Fiction”? → Quentin Tarantino
9. What was the first Disney movie ever made? → Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
10. What is the name of Batman’s butler? → Alfred Pennyworth

61-70: Music

1. Who is known as the “King of Pop”? → Michael Jackson
2. What is the best-selling album of all time? → Thriller (Michael Jackson)
3. Who wrote and sang “Bohemian Rhapsody”? → Queen
4. Which artist sang “Someone Like You”? → Adele
5. What is the name of The Beatles’ drummer? → Ringo Starr
6. What was Elvis Presley’s nickname? → The King
7. Which singer is known as “Queen Bey”? → Beyoncé
8. What is the name of Taylor Swift’s first album? → Taylor Swift
9. What was Freddie Mercury’s real name? → Farrokh Bulsara
10. Who sang “Like a Virgin”? → Madonna

71-80: Technology

1. Who founded Microsoft? → Bill Gates & Paul Allen
2. What does “HTTP” stand for? → Hypertext Transfer Protocol
3. Who invented the telephone? → Alexander Graham Bell
4. What company created the iPhone? → Apple
5. What does CPU stand for? → Central Processing Unit
6. Who is the CEO of Tesla (as of 2024)? → Elon Musk
7. What year was Facebook founded? → 2004
8. What does Wi-Fi stand for? → Wireless Fidelity
9. What is the name of the world’s first search engine? → Archie
10. What programming language is used for web pages? → HTML

81-100: Mixed Trivia

1. What is the national flower of Japan? → Cherry Blossom
2. How many cards are in a standard deck? → 52
3. What is the tallest building in the world (as of 2024)? → Burj Khalifa
4. What is the currency of China? → Yuan/Renminbi
5. What do bees collect to make honey? → Nectar
6. What is the main ingredient in guacamole? → Avocado
7. What is the most spoken language in the world? → English
8. How many sides does a hexagon have? → Six
9. What is the capital of Canada? → Ottawa
10. What fruit is known for having seeds on the outside? → Strawberry

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