It's Time for Our Great General Knowledge Quiz!

Do you think you've got what it takes to take on our great general knowledge quiz? This trivia quiz will challenge all aspects of your knowledge, including history, geography, art, movies, science, and so much more! Give it a go, and find out just how smart you really are!
 
interior of Geiger counter
 
1 of 20
What is a Geiger Counter used to detect?
Noise Levels
Radiation
Lies
Water
pair of dice
 
2 of 20
What's the total number of dots on a pair of dice?
42
40
60
36
planet Venus
 
3 of 20
True or False? Venus is the closest planet to Earth.
TRUE
FALSE
zodiac die
 
4 of 20
Which sign of the zodiac is represented by the ram?
Taurus
Aries
Gemini
Capricorn
top part of violin
 
5 of 20
How many strings does a typical violin have?
3
4
6
5
gold water
 
6 of 20
In Greek mythology, who turned all that he touched into gold?
Midas
Zeus
Narcissus
Prometheus
geometric pattern
 
7 of 20
True or False? A decagon has ten sides.
FALSE
TRUE
The Simpsons' home
 
8 of 20
What is the name of the town where The Simpsons live?
Sunnydale
Angel Grove
Springfield
Gotham
high waves in the moonlight
 
9 of 20
True or False? The Arctic Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.
TRUE
FALSE
Mother Teresa statue
 
10 of 20
When did Mother Teresa win the Nobel Peace Prize?
1969
1989
1959
1979
mountain range
 
11 of 20
What's the longest mountain range in the world?
The Himalayas
The Alps
The Andes
The Rocky Mountains
cartoon weapons
 
12 of 20
What kind of weapon is a falchion?
A handgun
A rifle
A sword
A spear
Reykjavik
 
13 of 20
What is the capital city of Iceland?
Akureyri
Keflavik
Reykjavik
Akranes
paying taxes concept
 
14 of 20
True or False? Income tax doesn't exist in Kuwait.
TRUE
FALSE
painting in red
 
15 of 20
What is the painting 'La Gioconda' more commonly known as?
Alba Madonna
The Last Judgement
The Mona Lisa
Venus of Urbino
Russian warship
 
16 of 20
When did the Cold War end?
1989
1985
1997
1992
moon through the clouds
 
17 of 20
True or False? The Sea of Tranquility is located on the moon.
FALSE
TRUE
Globe theater interior
 
18 of 20
Which Shakespeare play features Caliban?
Macbeth
A Midsummer Night's Dream
King Lear
The Tempest
interior of bar
 
19 of 20
What is the standard color of the alcoholic beverage, absinthe?
Blue
Green
Black
Orange
old cinema camera
 
20 of 20
In which film did Humphrey Bogart say, "We'll always have Paris?"
The African Queen
Key Largo
The Maltese Falcon
Casablanca
sad white puppy
 
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