Being well-versed in trivia is not only one of those things that come in handy down at the weekly bar trivia night. It’s also a great party trick to show off your smarts. Learning trivia is a great way to keep your mind sharp and improve your memory. It can also be a lot of fun.
One way to learn trivia is by taking trivia quizzes. These quizzes are packed with fascinating facts and tidbits that will amaze and amuse you. A strong trivia background shows a deeper understanding of the world around us, of events past and present, of politics or even economics.
You can use trivia to challenge your friends and family members. Here is a fun trivia quiz to get you started. To do well on this trivia test, you have to be the kind of person who can retain large amounts of information about a wide variety of subjects. It might seem pretty easy at first, but you may just be pulling your hair out by the end of this quiz.
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Honestly, It Would Shock Me If You Can Slay This 25-Question Mixed Knowledge Test Questions
Let's get started with the first question: Is darjeeling a type of tea or coffee?
Coffee
Tea
What is this dessert?
Petit Four
Coconut Macaroon
Lamington
What sports does a quadrathlon consist of?
Swimming, cycling, kayaking and skiing
Skiing, cycling, kayaking and running
Swimming, cycling, kayaking and running
Swimming, cycling, rifle-shooting and running
Bromelain is thought to reduce joint pain and inflammation. Which of these fruits is the only food known to contain bromelain?
Papaya
Coconut
Watermelon
Pineapple
Which of these rockers is in the band Kiss?
Gene Simmons
Alice Cooper
Axl Rose
David Lee Roth
Do you know what those vertical columns of rock jutting out of the ocean are called?
States
Steppes
Stacks
Spurs
There are hundreds of mountain ranges in the world, but very few mountain chains. Which of the following is the longest mountain chain in the world?
Andes
Southern Alps
Karakoram
Ural Mountains
True or false: In tennis, the French Open is one of the four tournaments making up the Grand Slam.
True
False
In The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne wears this on her bodice.
The letter I
The letter A
The letter S
Correct or incorrect spelling: Frappacinno
Correct
Incorrect
The reasons for its stripes may be a mystery, but its name isn't! What animal is this?
Zebra
Panda
Impala
Tapir
Who is the founder of the Chanel brand?
Nina Chanel
Gianni Chanel
Mona Chanel
Coco Chanel
True or false: Punxsutawney Phil is just a nickname for the famous groundhog.
True
False
Who was the US president in 1953?
Barack Obama
Thomas Jefferson
Grover Cleveland
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Zealand is home to more sheep than people. What's the capital of New Zealand?
Christchurch
Auckland
Wellington
Hamilton
What is the distance between Earth and Mars?
967 million km
5 million km
12 million km
225 million km
Which of these foods on TV's "The Simpsons" is usually depicted with pink icing and sprinkles?
Hot dog
Donut
Chocolate bar
Cake
True or false: The Egyptians were the first to discover the earliest form of cement.
True
False
True or false: Despite many Oscar nominations, no Alfred Hitchcock film ever won the Best Picture Oscar.
False
True
Which fruit is the main ingredient in the Italian cocktail, "Bellini"?
Peach
Banana
Apricot
Plum
This bug sounds terrifying, but it isn't as bad as it seems. What is it?
Chimera fly
Elephant fy
Griffing fly
Scorpion fly
Who discovered the subatomic particle proton?
Archimedes
Nicolaus Copernicus
Ernest Rutherford
Michael Faraday
In what movie can you see this prop?
Home Alone 3
Home Sweet Home Alone
Home Alone
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York
True or false: People who have chiclephobia are afraid of cats.
False
True
Finally, what's the name of Tom Hanks' volleyball in Cast Away?
Thomas
Wilson
Jordan
Wilfred