Time for General Knowledge!

This isn’t your average trivia test—these 15 questions are designed to stretch your mind, spark your curiosity, and reveal just how much you know about the world around you. From ancient civilizations and famous philosophers to scientific breakthroughs and literary landmarks, this quiz will take you on a journey across the vast landscape of human knowledge.
 
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Hint
The film Citizen Kane is famous for its portrayal of a powerful tycoon based on which real-life figure?
J.P. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
William Randolph Hearst
Howard Hughes
 
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In what year was the Berlin Wall officially torn down?
1987
1993
1991
1989
 
3 of 15
In Greek mythology, who is the god of wine?
Eros
Dionysus
Hermes
Astraeus
 
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Which European capital city is located on 14 islands?
Oslo
Helsinki
Stockholm
Copenhagen
 
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One of the very oldest known surviving works of literature is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia. What is its title?
The Code of Hammurabi
The Aeneid
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Iliad
 
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What is the meaning of the French term "fait accompli"?
Mission accomplished
A planned event
An event that cannot be changed
An event with a surprise twist
 
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In Dante's Divine Comedy, which historical figure guides Dante through Hell and Purgatory?
Homer
Hector
Virgil
Socrates
 
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Hint
Which philosopher coined the term "tabula rasa," referring to the mind as a blank slate?
Thomas Hobbes
René Descartes
Immanuel Kant
John Locke
 
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In physics, what does the term "event horizon" refer to?
The distance light travels in a year
The collision of two galaxies
The edge of a galaxy
The boundary around a black hole
 
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What is the original Latin name for London, given by the Romans when they founded it as a trading settlement?
Augustinium
Londinium
Londini
Britannia
 
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Which composer is known for the ballet "The Nutcracker"?
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Franz Schubert
Johannes Brahms
Ludwig van Beethoven
 
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Which ancient civilization is credited with creating (arguably) the first known form of written language, called cuneiform?
Assyrian
Egyptian
Babylonian
Sumerian
 
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Which element has the highest atomic number in the periodic table that is found naturally on Earth?
Uranium
Plutonium
Thorium
Radium
 
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Which English word is derived from the Greek word meaning “circle of animals”?
Zodiac
Parthenon
Horoscope
Cosmos
 
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Hint
What term is used for the study of flags, including their design and symbolism?
Vexillology
Heraldry
Philately
Numismatics
 
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