Are you ready to once again throw your metaphorical hat in the metaphorical ring of general knowledge? Then arm yourselves with your best general facts and let's see if you can beat this quiz!
Where were fireworks invented?
Japan
China
England
Mexico
Which of these is NOT a hue of the color red?
Vermilion
Scarlet
Rose
Carmine
Sangria
Amber
Where can one find the ring tailed lemur?
Australia
Madagascar
Brazil
Germany
In which country was famous painter Vincent van Gogh born?
The Netherlands
Germany
Austria
Italy
What is the name of the famous autobiography by Nelson Mandela?
20 Years in a Cell
Long Walk to Freedom
The Long War for Peace
Tales of a Country Divided
In Roman Mythology, what was the name of the god of War?
Jupiter
Mars
Hephaestus
Ares
What is the name of a group of butterflies?
A Mob
A Kaleidoscope
A Wing
A Hue
Who wrote the famous novel, "Catcher in the Rye"?
J.D. Salinger
Earnest Hemingway
Mary Higgins Clarck
Samuel Beckett
Which of these materials is responsible for our skin darkening?
Paraben
Melanin
Melatonin
Glycerol
Glycerin
What does one call the RIGHT side of a ship?
Port
Starboard
Bow
Stern
This man tried to assassinate US President Ronald Reagan in 1981 after watching the movie 'Taxi Driver.'
John Hinckley Jr.
James Earl Ray
John Wilkes Booth
Carlos 'The Jackal'
In South America, there are only two countries that are land-locked. One of them is Paraguay, and the other is...
Argentina
Brazil
Venezuela
Bolivia
That's a low score, care to try again?
A valiant effort, old chap but it seems today is not your day. How about taking a little break and trying again, you may remember more the second time around, and don't forget to use logic and systematic elimination!
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Wow, you really aced this one! Our faces are green with envy, our faces filled with hot tears. How did you DO IT? Obviously, your mind is a reservoir of knowledge and interesting information. Congratulations, you rock!