General Knowledge Epic Test

Welcome to our exciting general knowledge trivia quiz! Get ready to test your brainpower with 20 intriguing questions covering modern history, art history, geography, science, and more. Whether you're a trivia enthusiast or just looking for some fun, this quiz has something for everyone. Sharpen your pencils, gather your friends, and let's dive into a world of fascinating facts and fun challenges. Good luck, we hope you enjoy the mental challenge!
 
 
When did 'Gmail', Google's email service, begin?
2004
2002
2001
2006
 
 
True or False: After suffering a burn, you should put ice on it first thing
True
False
 
 
Which French philosopher is famous for the statement "I think, therefore I am"?
Blaise Pascal
René Descartes
Voltaire
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
 
 
Which swimmer won the most gold medals in a single Olympic Games?
Mark Spitz
Ian Thorpe
Michael Phelps
Ryan Lochte
 
 
Which queen ruled over England and Ireland from 1702 to 1714, after the 17th century but born during it?
Queen Anne
Queen Victoria
Queen Mary II
Queen Elizabeth I
 
 
In which language would we say "Do svidaniya" if we wished to say "goodbye"?
Russian
German
Portuguese
Romanian
 
 
What is a common symptom of untreated diabetes?
Weight gain
Excessive thirst
Hair loss
Night sweats
 
 
Which Mughal emperor commissioned the construction of the famous Taj Mahal?
Akbar the Great
Jahangir
Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb
 
 
What art movement is Claude Monet associated with?
Cubism
Surrealism
Impressionism
Realism
 
 
Which of the following is NOT an operating system?
Windows
Linux
Oracle
macOS
 
 
Japan is made of islands, what is the name of its second biggest island?
Hokkaido
Kyushu
Shikoku
Honshu
 
 
The famous painting "Guernica" was created by which artist?
Pablo Picasso
Diego Rivera
Marc Chagall
Amedeo Modigliani
 
 
Which desert is located in the western part of Texas?
Mojave Desert
Sonoran Desert
Chihuahuan Desert
Great Basin Desert
 
 
In which year did the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union, an event commonly known as Brexit?
2014
2011
2009
2016
 
 
Which English scientist invented calculus?
Robert Hooke
Edmond Halley
Isaac Newton
Robert Boyle
 
 
Who holds the record for the most home runs in a single Major League Baseball season?
Babe Ruth
Hank Aaron
Mark McGwire
Barry Bonds
 
 
Which protein accumulates in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, forming plaques?
Tau
Amyloid-beta
Alpha-synuclein
Huntingtin
 
 
Which African country experienced a genocide in the Darfur region starting in 2003?
Rwanda
Sudan
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Somalia
 
 
When was WhatsApp, the app most of us use for text messages, launch?
2006
2009
2011
2014
 
 
Which English playwright and poet wrote "Paradise Lost"?
William Shakespeare
John Milton
Christopher Marlowe
Ben Jonson
 
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