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
Do not use ice! It can cause further damage to the tissue. Instead, run cool (not cold) water over the burn for 10-20 minutes and keep it cooled as your first step
True
False
3 of 20
Which French philosopher is famous for the statement "I think, therefore I am"?
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?
It is one of his best-known works, regarded by many art critics as the most moving and powerful anti-war painting in history. It is exhibited in the Museo Reina SofÃa in Madrid.
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?
It was ALSO invented independently by the German philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Leibniz, both living in the same time yet acknowledged as separately arriving at 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?
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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