General Knowledge Marathon 25 Questions

Welcome to the Ultimate General Knowledge Marathon! Ready to put your brain to the test? This trivia quiz will throw a wide range of questions at you, and you’ll need quick, sharp answers to stay in the game! But don’t stress too much—if you stumble, you’ll just restart from the last level you conquered. With 25 questions spread across 5 challenging levels, each step forward is a chance to prove your smarts and resilience. Can you conquer all five levels and reach the finish line? Let’s find out! Good luck and may your knowledge guide you!
 
1
Welcome to Level 1!
LET'S BEGIN!
 
2
Who directed the epic film "Titanic"?
Ridley Scott
Steven Spielberg
George Lucas
James Cameron
 
3
Hint
Which TV series is set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana?
"Riverdale"
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
"Twin Peaks"
"Stranger Things"
 
4
Hint
Which rock band released the iconic album "The Dark Side of the Moon" in 1973?
Pink Floyd
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
 
5
Hint
The current president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has been either president or prime minister since...
2003
1995
1999
2006
 
6
What is the most populous city in the world?
Tokyo
New Mexico
Shanghai
Mumbai
 
7
Welcome to Level 2! You can now start from this level if you get a question wrong
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8
Which artist is known for his Blue Period and Rose Period?
Salvador Dalí
Pablo Picasso
Edgar Degas
Henri Matisse
 
9
Which play by Arthur Miller is about the Salem witch trials?
A View from the Bridge
The Crucible
Death of a Salesman
After the Fall
 
10
What type of bond is formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms?
Covalent bond
Ionic bond
Hydrogen bond
Metallic bond
 
11
Hint
Who was the second longest reigning English monarch, after Elizabeth II?
Queen Victoria
King George III
King Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth I
 
12
Which river is the longest in Europe?
Thames
Rhine
Danube
Volga
 
13
Welcome to Level 3! You can now start from this level if you get a question wrong
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14
What makes a diamond the hardest natural substance?
Its smaller atoms, which are smaller those of other materials
Its large crystal size
Its covalent bonding and crystal lattice structure
Its inability to conduct electricity
 
15
Hint
How long did Nelson Mandela, later the President of South Africa, spend in prison?
27 years
12 years
35 years
17 years
 
16
What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan implemented after World War II?
Contain the spread of communism
Promote decolonization
Establish NATO
Rebuild and stimulate European economies
 
17
In _________, Iran experienced a major revolution that led to the overthrow of the Shah
1983
1963
1979
1974
 
18
Which artist is famous for his works featuring detailed engravings of impossible constructions and explorations of infinity?
M.C. Escher
Salvador Dalí
Max Ernst
René Magritte
 
19
Welcome to Level 4! You can now start from this level if you get a question wrong
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20
What is the pH level of pure water?
1
7
5
10
 
21
Hint
Which novel features the characters Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy?
"Sense and Sensibility"
"Wuthering Heights"
"Jane Eyre"
"Pride and Prejudice"
 
22
What was the primary reason for the start of the Hundred Years' War?
Religious disputes
Succession to the French throne
Trade disagreements
Territorial claims
 
23
What is the name of the lower house of the Russian parliament?
Politburo
Supreme Soviet
Duma
Federation Council
 
24
Which novel by John Steinbeck tells the story of the Joad family during the Great Depression?
The Pearl
East of Eden
The Grapes of Wrath
Of Mice and Men
 
25
Welcome to Level 5, the final level! You can now start from this level if you get a question wrong
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26
Which empire was ruled by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE?
Roman Empire
Maurya Empire
Byzantine Empire
Persian Empire
 
27
The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 divided the New World between which two countries?
Portugal and England
France and England
Spain and Portugal
Spain and France
 
28
Which film won the Best Picture Oscar at the 2020 Academy Awards?
Parasite
Joker
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
1917
 
29
Hint
In which play would you find the characters Vladimir and Estragon?
No Exit
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
The Dumb Waiter
Waiting for Godot
 
30
Who was the first Chancellor of the German Empire, known for unifying Germany?
Friedrich Ebert
Paul von Hindenburg
Otto von Bismarck
Wilhelm II
 
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