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