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!
1 of 12
Where were fireworks invented?
Mexico
China
Japan
England
2 of 12
Which of these is NOT a hue of the color red?
Rose
Amber
Scarlet
Carmine
Vermilion
Sangria
3 of 12
Where can one find the ring tailed lemur?
Brazil
Germany
Madagascar
Australia
4 of 12
In which country was famous painter Vincent van Gogh born?
Austria
Italy
Germany
The Netherlands
5 of 12
What is the name of the famous autobiography by Nelson Mandela?
Long Walk to Freedom
20 Years in a Cell
The Long War for Peace
Tales of a Country Divided
6 of 12
In Roman Mythology, what was the name of the god of War?
Mars
Hephaestus
Ares
Jupiter
7 of 12
What is the name of a group of butterflies?
A Kaleidoscope
A Hue
A Mob
A Wing
8 of 12
Who wrote the famous novel, "Catcher in the Rye"?
Earnest Hemingway
Mary Higgins Clarck
Samuel Beckett
J.D. Salinger
9 of 12
Which of these materials is responsible for our skin darkening?
Glycerin
Glycerol
Melanin
Paraben
Melatonin
10 of 12
What does one call the RIGHT side of a ship?
Port
Starboard
Stern
Bow
11 of 12
This man tried to assassinate US President Ronald Reagan in 1981 after watching the movie 'Taxi Driver.'
James Earl Ray
John Wilkes Booth
John Hinckley Jr.
Carlos 'The Jackal'
12 of 12
In South America, there are only two countries that are land-locked. One of them is Paraguay, and the other is...
Brazil
Bolivia
Argentina
Venezuela
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