Think you’ve got a brain full of facts? This massive multiple-choice general knowledge quiz covers everything from science and history to food, animals, pop culture, and geography. Test yourself across five challenging rounds — and don’t forget to open the answer boxes to see how you did.
Round 1: General Knowledge Mix
- What is the capital of Australia?
A. Sydney
B. Melbourne
C. Canberra
D. Brisbane
- Who painted the Mona Lisa?
A. Michelangelo
B. Vincent van Gogh
C. Leonardo da Vinci
D. Pablo Picasso
- Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A. Mars
B. Jupiter
C. Saturn
D. Venus
- In which year did World War II end?
A. 1942
B. 1945
C. 1950
D. 1939
- What is the chemical symbol for gold?
A. Au
B. Ag
C. Go
D. Gd
- What is the tallest mountain in the world?
A. Mount Kilimanjaro
B. Mount Fuji
C. Mount Everest
D. K2
- Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
A. Charles Dickens
B. William Shakespeare
C. Jane Austen
D. George Orwell
- Which ocean is the largest?
A. Atlantic
B. Indian
C. Arctic
D. Pacific
- What’s the smallest prime number?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
- What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Helium
- What’s the main ingredient in guacamole?
A. Cucumber
B. Tomato
C. Avocado
D. Courgette
- How many hearts does an octopus have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
- Which UK city is known as the Steel City?
A. Birmingham
B. Sheffield
C. Manchester
D. Glasgow
- Who is the author of 1984?
A. Aldous Huxley
B. George Orwell
C. J.R.R. Tolkien
D. C.S. Lewis
- What is the square root of 144?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
- What’s the name of the world’s longest river?
A. Nile
B. Amazon
C. Yangtze
D. Mississippi
- What’s the largest organ in the human body?
A. Liver
B. Brain
C. Skin
D. Heart
- Which planet has the most moons?
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Neptune
D. Uranus
- What type of triangle has all sides equal?
A. Scalene
B. Isosceles
C. Equilateral
D. Right-angled
- What language has the most native speakers?
A. Spanish
B. English
C. Hindi
D. Mandarin Chinese
Round 2: History & Politics
- Who was the first President of the United States?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. George Washington
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. John Adams
- In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
A. 1985
B. 1987
C. 1989
D. 1991
- Who discovered America in 1492?
A. Marco Polo
B. Christopher Columbus
C. Vasco da Gama
D. Ferdinand Magellan
- Who was Prime Minister of the UK during most of WWII?
A. Neville Chamberlain
B. Winston Churchill
C. Clement Attlee
D. Harold Macmillan
- What year did the Titanic sink?
A. 1905
B. 1912
C. 1920
D. 1898
- Who was the longest reigning British monarch before Elizabeth II?
A. George III
B. Queen Victoria
C. Edward VII
D. Henry VIII
- What empire was ruled by Julius Caesar?
A. Greek
B. Egyptian
C. Roman
D. Persian
- What country was Adolf Hitler born in?
A. Germany
B. Poland
C. Austria
D. Hungary
- What famous ship did Charles Darwin sail on?
A. The Mayflower
B. HMS Beagle
C. Santa Maria
D. HMS Victory
- In what century was the Magna Carta signed?
A. 11th
B. 12th
C. 13th
D. 14th
- What country did the Industrial Revolution start in?
A. USA
B. France
C. Germany
D. Britain
- Who invented the telephone?
A. Alexander Graham Bell
B. Nikola Tesla
C. Thomas Edison
D. Isaac Newton
- What war lasted from 1914 to 1918?
A. WWI
B. WWII
C. Korean War
D. Cold War
- Who was assassinated in Dallas in 1963?
A. Martin Luther King Jr.
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Malcolm X
D. Ronald Reagan
- What political ideology did the Soviet Union follow?
A. Capitalism
B. Communism
C. Socialism
D. Monarchy
- Which ancient civilization built the pyramids?
A. Aztecs
B. Greeks
C. Egyptians
D. Romans
- What city was once called Byzantium?
A. Athens
B. Istanbul
C. Rome
D. Alexandria
- What ancient British monument aligns with the solstice?
A. Hadrian’s Wall
B. Stonehenge
C. Tower of London
D. Westminster Abbey
- What country was once known as Persia?
A. Egypt
B. Iran
C. Turkey
D. Iraq
- Who was the UK Prime Minister during the Falklands War?
A. Harold Wilson
B. Margaret Thatcher
C. Tony Blair
D. David Cameron
Round 3: Science & Nature
- What is the chemical symbol for water?
A. O2
B. H2O
C. CO2
D. O3
- How many planets are in the solar system?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
- What type of animal is the largest mammal on Earth?
A. Elephant
B. Blue Whale
C. Giraffe
D. Shark
- What is the process by which plants make their food?
A. Respiration
B. Germination
C. Photosynthesis
D. Digestion
- What is the unit of electric current?
A. Volt
B. Ampere
C. Watt
D. Joule
- What is the rarest blood type?
A. O-
B. A+
C. AB-
D. O+
- What is the chemical formula for methane?
A. CH4
B. CO2
C. H2
D. C6H12O6
- What type of rock is formed from volcanic activity?
A. Sedimentary
B. Metamorphic
C. Igneous
D. Limestone
- How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
A. 365 days
B. 366 days
C. 360 days
D. 400 days
- What is the only planet in the solar system that rotates clockwise?
A. Earth
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Mercury
- How many chromosomes do humans typically have?
A. 46
B. 48
C. 50
D. 52
- Which is the heaviest organ in the human body?
A. Brain
B. Skin
C. Heart
D. Liver
- What part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?
A. Root
B. Leaf
C. Stem
D. Flower
- What gas do humans exhale?
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen
- What is the hardest natural material on Earth?
A. Gold
B. Diamond
C. Iron
D. Platinum
- Which organ in the human body produces insulin?
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Lungs
D. Pancreas
- What type of animal is the Komodo dragon?
A. Mammal
B. Reptile
C. Fish
D. Bird
- What does DNA stand for?
A. Deoxyribonucleic Acid
B. Dioxyribonucleic Acid
C. Deoxyribosyl Nitrogenous Acid
D. Dodecyl Nitric Acid
- What is the smallest bone in the human body?
A. Stapes
B. Femur
C. Tibia
D. Radius
- What planet is closest to the Sun?
A. Earth
B. Venus
C. Mercury
D. Mars
Round 4: Pop Culture & Entertainment
- Who won the first season of American Idol?
A. Kelly Clarkson
B. Carrie Underwood
C. Justin Guarini
D. Ruben Studdard
- What is the name of the fictional wizarding school in Harry Potter?
A. Hogwarts
B. Durmstrang
C. Beauxbatons
D. Ilvermorny
- Who is the creator of The Simpsons?
A. Seth MacFarlane
B. Trey Parker
C. Matt Groening
D. Justin Roiland
- What was the highest-grossing film of 2019?
A. Avengers: Endgame
B. The Lion King
C. Frozen II
D. Spider-Man: Far From Home
- Who won the Best Actor Oscar in 2020?
A. Leonardo DiCaprio
B. Joaquin Phoenix
C. Brad Pitt
D. Tom Hanks
- Which TV series is set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana?
A. The X-Files
B. Stranger Things
C. Twin Peaks
D. The Haunting of Hill House
- Who is known as the “King of Pop”?
A. Elvis Presley
B. Prince
C. Michael Jackson
D. Justin Timberlake
- What movie features the song “My Heart Will Go On”?
A. Titanic
B. Ghost
C. The Bodyguard
D. Pretty Woman
- What was the name of the fictional island in Lost?
A. Isla del Sol
B. Skull Island
C. The Island
D. Avalon
- What is the title of the first Star Wars movie released?
A. The Phantom Menace
B. Return of the Jedi
C. A New Hope
D. The Empire Strikes Back
Round 5: Sports & Miscellaneous
- What country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
A. USA
B. China
C. Brazil
D. Greece
- What’s the maximum number of players allowed on a football (soccer) team?
A. 11
B. 12
C. 10
D. 9
- Who is known as the “fastest man in the world”?
A. Usain Bolt
B. Michael Johnson
C. Tyson Gay
D. Carl Lewis
- What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the FIFA World Cup?
A. The Jules Rimet Trophy
B. The World Cup Trophy
C. The Golden Ball
D. The Golden Boot
- Which tennis player has won the most Grand Slam titles?
A. Roger Federer
B. Novak Djokovic
C. Rafael Nadal
D. Serena Williams
- How many players are on a rugby union team?
A. 13
B. 15
C. 11
D. 12
- What’s the length of a marathon race?
A. 26 miles
B. 26.2 miles
C. 25 miles
D. 27 miles
- What sport uses a bat and a round ball?
A. Baseball
B. Cricket
C. Tennis
D. Golf
- Who holds the record for most home runs in Major League Baseball?
A. Babe Ruth
B. Barry Bonds
C. Hank Aaron
D. Sammy Sosa
- Which country has won the most Rugby World Cups?
A. South Africa
B. New Zealand
C. Australia
D. England
Round 5: Sports & Miscellaneous
- What country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
A. USA
B. China
C. Brazil
D. Greece
- What’s the maximum number of players allowed on a football (soccer) team?
A. 11
B. 12
C. 10
D. 9
- Who is known as the “fastest man in the world”?
A. Usain Bolt
B. Michael Johnson
C. Tyson Gay
D. Carl Lewis
- What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the FIFA World Cup?
A. The Jules Rimet Trophy
B. The World Cup Trophy
C. The Golden Ball
D. The Golden Boot
- Which tennis player has won the most Grand Slam titles?
A. Roger Federer
B. Novak Djokovic
C. Rafael Nadal
D. Serena Williams
- How many players are on a rugby union team?
A. 13
B. 15
C. 11
D. 12
- What’s the length of a marathon race?
A. 26 miles
B. 26.2 miles
C. 25 miles
D. 27 miles
- What sport uses a bat and a round ball?
A. Baseball
B. Cricket
C. Tennis
D. Golf
- Who holds the record for most home runs in Major League Baseball?
A. Babe Ruth
B. Barry Bonds
C. Hank Aaron
D. Sammy Sosa
- Which country has won the most Rugby World Cups?
A. South Africa
B. New Zealand
C. Australia
D. England
- Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
A. Michael Phelps
B. Usain Bolt
C. Larisa Latynina
D. Carl Lewis
- Which country is the birthplace of the Olympic Games?
A. Greece
B. Italy
C. Egypt
D. France
- What is the fastest land animal?
A. Cheetah
B. Lion
C. Antelope
D. Gazelle
- Which sport is associated with Wimbledon?
A. Tennis
B. Cricket
C. Rugby
D. Football
- What is the highest score possible in a game of ten-pin bowling?
A. 200
B. 250
C. 300
D. 350
- In which country did the sport of rugby originate?
A. USA
B. New Zealand
C. Australia
D. England
- How many players are there on a baseball team?
A. 9
B. 11
C. 12
D. 7
- What is the national sport of Japan?
A. Judo
B. Karate
C. Baseball
D. Sumo Wrestling
- Who holds the record for most goals scored in a single Premier League season?
A. Alan Shearer
B. Sergio Agüero
C. Harry Kane
D. Erling Haaland
- What team has won the most Super Bowl titles?
A. New England Patriots
B. Pittsburgh Steelers
C. Dallas Cowboys
D. San Francisco 49ers
Final Thoughts
How did you score?
- 90–100 Correct: Amazing! You’re a general knowledge guru.
- 70–89 Correct: Solid work, you know your stuff!
- 50–69 Correct: Not bad, but there’s room for improvement.
- 30–49 Correct: Keep practicing — the next quiz might be your best one yet!
- Below 30: Time to hit the books — or at least the quiz archives.
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