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General Knowledge Quiz – Questions & Answers
Test your general knowledge with carefully selected quiz questions covering world facts, science, history, geography, sports, computers and everyday knowledge.
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General Knowledge Quiz questions
Work through all fifteen questions at your own pace. Pick an option in your head, then reveal the correct answer and a short explanation. Answers on this page are private and are not added to your Quiz Arena score.
- Question 1 of 15General KnowledgeEasy
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
- AMark Twain
- BWilliam Shakespeare
- CCharles Dickens
- DJane Austen
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Correct Answer: William Shakespeare
Explanation: William Shakespeare wrote the tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" in the late 16th century.
- Question 2 of 15General KnowledgeEasy
What is the official currency of Japan?
- AWon
- BRupee
- CYen
- DBaht
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Correct Answer: Yen
Explanation: The yen is the official currency of Japan.
- Question 3 of 15General KnowledgeEasy
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
- APablo Picasso
- BMichelangelo
- CVincent van Gogh
- DLeonardo da Vinci
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Correct Answer: Leonardo da Vinci
Explanation: Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa during the Italian Renaissance.
- Question 4 of 15General KnowledgeEasy
What is the smallest prime number?
- A0
- B2
- C1
- D3
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Correct Answer: 2
Explanation: Two is the smallest prime number because it has exactly two positive divisors, 1 and 2.
- Question 5 of 15GeographyEasy
What is the capital city of Australia?
- AMelbourne
- BPerth
- CCanberra
- DSydney
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Correct Answer: Canberra
Explanation: Canberra was purpose-built as the capital.
- Question 6 of 15GeographyEasy
Which is the largest continent by area?
- AEurope
- BSouth America
- CAsia
- DAfrica
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Correct Answer: Asia
Explanation: Asia covers about 30% of Earth's land area.
- Question 7 of 15HistoryMedium
In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
- A1989
- B1987
- C1991
- D1993
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Correct Answer: 1989
Explanation: The wall fell in November 1989.
- Question 8 of 15HistoryMedium
Haiti declared its independence in 1804 from which European country?
- ABritain
- BPortugal
- CSpain
- DFrance
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Correct Answer: France
Explanation: Haiti declared independence from France in 1804 following a successful revolution by enslaved and free people.
- Question 9 of 15ScienceEasy
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
- AMars
- BJupiter
- CEarth
- DVenus
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Correct Answer: Mars
Explanation: Mars looks red because of iron oxide dust.
- Question 10 of 15ScienceEasy
Which is the largest planet in our solar system?
- AMars
- BJupiter
- CVenus
- DEarth
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Correct Answer: Jupiter
Explanation: Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system by both mass and volume.
- Question 11 of 15ScienceEasy
At what temperature does pure water freeze on the Celsius scale under standard atmospheric pressure?
- A100°C
- B0°C
- C32°C
- D10°C
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Correct Answer: 0°C
Explanation: Pure water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius under standard atmospheric pressure.
- Question 12 of 15SportsEasy
Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2022?
- AGermany
- BBrazil
- CFrance
- DArgentina
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Correct Answer: Argentina
Explanation: Argentina beat France on penalties.
- Question 13 of 15SportsEasy
The Tour de France is a major competition in which sport?
- ARoad cycling
- BCross-country skiing
- CMotor racing
- DRowing
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Correct Answer: Road cycling
Explanation: The Tour de France is an annual multi-stage road cycling race primarily held in France.
- Question 14 of 15TechnologyEasy
Who created the Linux kernel?
- ATim Berners-Lee
- BBill Gates
- CLinus Torvalds
- DSteve Wozniak
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Correct Answer: Linus Torvalds
Explanation: Linus Torvalds created the Linux kernel and first released it publicly in 1991.
- Question 15 of 15TechnologyEasy
In public-key cryptography, which key may be shared openly?
- ASession key
- BRecovery key
- CPublic key
- DPrivate key
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Correct Answer: Public key
Explanation: The public key can be distributed openly, while the corresponding private key must remain secret.
Topics covered
A balanced mix of everyday facts and core school subjects, so your practice never becomes one-sided.
Why practice general knowledge?
Learn from explanations: Every revealed answer adds context, so a wrong guess still teaches you something.
Improve recall: Returning to facts in short sets helps you remember them for longer.
Explore different subjects: Move between world facts, science, history, geography, sports and computers in one sitting.
Beginner-friendly practice: The questions here are easy and medium, with no timer and no pressure.
Practise regularly: A few questions a day is enough to keep building general awareness.
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- 2
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General Knowledge Quiz FAQ
What is a General Knowledge Quiz?
A General Knowledge Quiz is a set of multiple-choice questions drawn from everyday facts and core subjects such as world facts, geography, history, science, sports and computer knowledge.
Is this General Knowledge Quiz free?
Yes. This practice set is completely free to use and you do not need an account to read and answer it.
What topics are included?
The fifteen questions on this page cover world facts, geography, history, science, sports, computer knowledge and everyday knowledge.
Are the questions suitable for beginners?
Yes. The set uses easy and medium questions, has no timer, and every answer comes with a short explanation so you can learn as you go.
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