This Random Knowledge Quiz May Seem Basic, But It’s Harder Than You Think

What is the capital city of Finland?

• Tampere

• Turku

• Espoo

• Helsinki

Who is generally credited with having invented the automobile?

• Karl Benz

• Nikola Tesla

• Henry Ford

• Alexander Graham Bell

What century is Joan of Arc thought to have lived?

• 15th century

• 14th century

• 12th century

• 13th century

Who is the 7th president in the history of the United States of America?

• John Quincy Adams

• William Henry Harrison

• Andrew Jackson

• Martin Van Buren

In what country was the largest earthquake ever recorded?

• USA

• Chile

• Mexico

• Brazil

What volcano has erupted more times than any other in the world?

• Mount Nyiragongo

• Mount Vesuvius

• Eyjafjallajökull

• Kilauea

Which of the following is NOT an official language of Belgium?

• German

• French

• Dutch

• English

Where were the 1988 Winter Olympics held?

• Helsinki, Finland

• Sochi, Russia

• Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Salt Lake City, Utah

What film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1990?

• Rain Man

• The Shawshank Redemption

• Driving Miss Daisy

• Dances With Wolves

In what city were hot dogs invented?

• London, England

• Cooperstown, USA

• Paris, France

• Frankfurt, Germany

What is the 5th planet from the Sun?

• Mars

• Earth

• Saturn

• Jupiter

In what sport is "love" considered a score?

• Golf

• Baseball

• Mixed martial arts

• Tennis

In what country will you find Stonehenge?

• England

• Scotland

• Ireland

• Brazil

In what century did the British establish a penal colony in New South Wales, Australia and began sending convicts there?

• 19th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

What play is generally considered to be the last written by William Shakespeare?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Othello

• Hamlet

• The Two Noble Kinsmen