General Knowledge Epic Quiz

This general knowledge challenge features 21 thought-provoking questions that span history, science, art, mythology, and more. Designed to challenge your intellect, it’s perfect for those who pride themselves on knowing a little bit about everything—or a lot about something! Some questions are straightforward, others might make you pause and ponder, but all are guaranteed to test your mental mettle. Ready to dive in? Let’s see how much of a trivia master you really are!
 
1 of 21
What does the term "brackish water" refer to?
Highly saline ocean water
Underground spring water
Polluted freshwater
Freshwater mixed with seawater
 
2 of 21
In what year was the Berlin Wall built?
1955
1961
1973
1949
 
3 of 21
Hint
Which Shakespeare play features the characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
Hamlet
King Lear
Macbeth
Othello
 
4 of 21
Hint
Which chemical element DOESN'T get its name from a mythological figure?
Uranium
Caesium
Titanium
Plutonium
 
5 of 21
In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent that encircles the world?
Nidhogg
Fenrir
Jörmungandr
Fafnir
 
6 of 21
Hint
In the book "Moby-Dick", what is the name of the Maori (New Zealand native) sailor?
Flask
Starbuck
Daggoo
Queequeg
 
7 of 21
What is the culinary term for partially cooking food by boiling?
Blanching
Sautéing
Poaching
Braising
 
8 of 21
In Greek mythology, which hero performed the Twelve Labors?
Odysseus
Hercules
Theseus
Perseus
 
9 of 21
What is the term for a number that is the sum of its proper divisors (excluding itself)?
Prime number
Perfect number
Composite number
Transcendental number
 
10 of 21
What is the name of the world’s deepest oceanic trench?
Java Trench
Tonga Trench
Puerto Rico Trench
Mariana Trench
 
11 of 21
Which philosopher is credited with coining the phrase “I think, therefore I am”?
Socrates
Plato
René Descartes
Immanuel Kant
 
12 of 21
What is the name of the large circular depression left by a volcanic eruption?
Caldera
Vent
Crater
Tectonic bowl
 
13 of 21
What is the term for animals that can regulate their body temperature internally?
Endotherms
Exotherms
Thermophiles
Ectotherms
 
14 of 21
In literature, what kind of book is a "bildungsroman"?
A gothic romance
A comedy of manners
A historical narrative
A coming-of-age story
 
15 of 21
What is the term for a word that has two contradictory meanings depending on context (e.g., "cleave")?
Oxymoron
Homonym
Contranym
Polyseme
 
16 of 21
Which ancient empire was ruled by Cyrus the Great?
Assyrian Empire
Parthian Empire
Persian Empire
Macedonian Empire
 
17 of 21
What is the term for a symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed?
Parasitism
Commensalism
Mutualism
Amensalism
 
18 of 21
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, which of these is true?
Energy and mass are the same thing
Energy cannot be destroyed
All energy is connected
Energy always transfers from lowest point to highest point
 
19 of 21
What is the name of the international boundary line between India and Pakistan?
Maginot Line
Radcliffe Line
Durand Linec
McMahon Line
 
20 of 21
What is the name of the sea passage at the southern tip of South America that links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
Strait of Magellan
Drake Passage
Bering Strait
Strait of Gibraltar
 
21 of 21
Which language family includes languages such as Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian?
Indo-European
Turkic
Altaic
Uralic
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