Are you ready to put your intelligence to the test with an exciting set of 100+ fun general knowledge (GK) questions? From history and science to sports, geography, and entertainment, this quiz is packed with interesting and challenging trivia that will expand your knowledge and entertain you at the same time!
Whether you’re playing alone, with friends, or at a quiz night, these brain-teasing GK questions will test how much you really know! Let’s see if you can answer them all correctly!
📚 The Ultimate General Knowledge Quiz
🔹 History & Politics
- Who was the first President of the United States?
- Answer: George Washington
- What year did the French Revolution begin?
- Answer: 1789
- Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
- Answer: Marie Curie
- What was the original name of New York City?
- Answer: New Amsterdam
- What is the oldest recorded civilization?
- Answer: Sumerians
🌍 Geography Trivia
- What is the smallest country in the world?
- Answer: Vatican City
- Which continent is the driest in the world?
- Answer: Antarctica
- What is the capital of Canada?
- Answer: Ottawa
- Which river is the longest in the world?
- Answer: The Nile
- What is the only country that is also a continent?
- Answer: Australia
🔬 Science & Nature
- What gas do plants absorb from the air?
- Answer: Carbon dioxide
- What is the hardest substance in the human body?
- Answer: Tooth enamel
- How many bones are in an adult human body?
- Answer: 206
- What is the chemical symbol for gold?
- Answer: Au
- What is the largest organ in the human body?
- Answer: Skin
⚽ Sports & Games
- Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
- Answer: Brazil
- In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
- Answer: 1896
- What is the national sport of Japan?
- Answer: Sumo Wrestling
- How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
- Answer: Six
- What is the maximum score in bowling?
- Answer: 300
🎬 Entertainment & Pop Culture
- What is the longest-running animated TV show?
- Answer: The Simpsons
- Who directed the movie Titanic?
- Answer: James Cameron
- What is the name of the wizarding school in Harry Potter?
- Answer: Hogwarts
- Who played Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean?
- Answer: Johnny Depp
- What is the highest-grossing movie of all time?
- Answer: Avatar (as of 2024)
📖 Literature & Language
- Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?
- Answer: Jane Austen
- What is the plural of “cactus”?
- Answer: Cacti
- What is the longest word in the English language?
- Answer: Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
- Who created the character Sherlock Holmes?
- Answer: Arthur Conan Doyle
- What is a word spelled the same forward and backward called?
- Answer: Palindrome
💡 Technology & Inventions
- Who invented the first car?
- Answer: Karl Benz
- What does “Wi-Fi” stand for?
- Answer: Wireless Fidelity
- What was the first search engine on the internet?
- Answer: Archie
- Who invented the light bulb?
- Answer: Thomas Edison
- What year was the first iPhone released?
- Answer: 2007
🌏 Current Affairs & World Events
- Who is the current President of the United States?
- Answer: [Check latest updates]
- What is the world’s most widely spoken language?
- Answer: English
- What is the largest e-commerce company in the world?
- Answer: Amazon
- What is the currency of China?
- Answer: Chinese Yuan (Renminbi)
- Which country will host the next FIFA World Cup?
- Answer: [Check latest updates]
🤯 Fun & Brain-Teasing Trivia
- What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?
- Answer: Strawberry
- What is the fastest land animal?
- Answer: Cheetah
- What is the national flower of Japan?
- Answer: Cherry Blossom (Sakura)
- What is the only even prime number?
- Answer: 2
- What is the rarest blood type?
- Answer: AB negative
🎯 Bonus Round – 50+ Extra Fun GK Questions!
If you’re looking for even more mind-challenging trivia, try these additional categories:
- Famous Inventions & Discoveries
- Space & Astronomy Fun Facts
- Mythology & Folklore Trivia
- Business & Economy Challenges
- Food & Drinks Fun Facts
🏆 How Did You Score?
💯 90-100+ Correct – You’re a Trivia Genius! 🏅
🌟 75-89 Correct – Brilliant! Almost a mastermind!
📚 50-74 Correct – Great effort! Keep learning!
🤔 30-49 Correct – Not bad! Try again to improve.
🚀 Below 30 Correct – Don’t worry! Trivia is all about fun and learning.
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