General Knowledge Marathon

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!
 
 
Level 1: Let's Get Started!
I'M READY!
 
 
Which word in the English language has the most definitions?
Run
Set
Go
Make
 
 
Which ancient civilization believed that onions symbolized eternal life due to their layers?
Romans
Egyptians
Aztecs
Mesopotamians
 
 
What is the only edible food that never spoils?
Rice
Salt
Honey
Sugar
 
 
In what Shakespeare play does a character receive a pound of flesh as repayment?
Macbeth
Hamlet
The Merchant of Venice
Othello
 
 
Which fruit is a hybrid of a pomelo and an orange?
Tangerine
Grapefruit
Lemon
Lime
 
 
You've Reached Level 2! Good job!
I'M READY!
 
 
What is the only letter that does not appear in any U.S. state name?
X
Z
J
Q
 
 
Which book famously begins with the line, “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen”?
1984 by George Orwell
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Animal Farm by George Orwell
 
 
What type of star is our Sun classified as?
Red Dwarf
Yellow Dwarf
Blue Giant
White Giant
 
In Greek mythology, who was cursed to turn everything they touched into gold?
Midas
Perseus
Theseus
Orpheus
 
 
In what language was the original Don Quixote written?
French
Italian
Spanish
Portuguese
 
 
Level 3 is here!
I'M READY!
 
 
Which musical instrument has pedals and a soundboard but is NOT a piano?
Harp
Organ
Accordion
Lute
 
 
What is the term for the fear of heights?
Nyctophobia
Acrophobia
Claustrophobia
Thanatophobia
 
 
What is the term for a male duck?
Gander
Drake
Gobbler
Buck
 
 
Which spice comes from the dried stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower?
Turmeric
Cardamom
Saffron
Paprika
 
 
Which constellation is known as "The Hunter"?
Orion
Sagittarius
Draco
Pegasus
 
 
Wow, level 4 already??
I'M READY!
 
 
What is the name of the thin, wispy clouds that are often called "mare's tails"?
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulusc
Nimbus
 
 
What famous painting features a woman with no eyebrows?
The Girl with a Pearl Earring
Mona Lisa
The Birth of Venus
American Gothic
 
 
What is the term for animals that are active during twilight?
Diurnal
Nocturnal
Crepuscular
Arboreal
 
 
Which legendary creature is part lion, part eagle?
Griffin
Chimera
Minotaur
Hippogriff
 
 
In computing, what does “HTTP” stand for?
HyperText Transfer Protocol
High-Tech Transport Protocol
HyperText Translation Process
Host-To-Transfer Pathway
 
 
Welcome to the Final Level: Level 5!
I'M READY!
 
 
What term describes animals that can survive being frozen and then thawed?
Cryptobiotic
Endothermic
Poikilothermic
Ectothermic
 
 
The modern Gregorian calendar is a refinement of which earlier calendar?
Julian Calendar
Babylonian Calendar
Egyptian Calendar
Lunar Calendar
 
 
What was the original purpose of the Eiffel Tower when it was built in 1889?
Radio transmission tower
World’s Fair entrance arch
Memorial monument
Observation tower
 
 
What is the name of the small bone at the base of the human spine that is considered vestigial?
Sacrum
Coccyx
Lumbar
Atlas
 
 
In what year did humans first detect radio waves from space, marking the birth of radio astronomy?
1933
1945
1957
1962
 
Don't give up yet!
It's still early, so no reason to stop yet! We all make mistakes sometimes, it doesn't mean you can't get a second chance. Click on 'Try Again" and then "restart from last level" to try again from the highest level you've reached.
 
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You're so close, don't quit now. Click on Try Again and then on "Restart from last level" to continue on your challenge from the last level you reached. You're almost there!
 
You made it!
Congratulations! You made it all the way to the end, and you're a winner in our books! Superb work, our dear reader, well done. You have bested all five parts of our Trivia Marathon! You must be a walking encyclopedia. We hope you enjoyed our marathon!
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