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