Being able to pass general knowledge quizzes might seem easy but it's actually a lot harder than you think. Obtaining and retaining a large amount of knowledge in a wide variety of subjects is something that only the truly intellectual person can do. Most or possibly even all of us are experts at the things that we do with regularity but only a true genius can master a wide variety of subjects such as the ones covered in this quiz.
If you think you have a lot of random knowledge stored in your brain then perhaps you will want to test yourself with this quiz but keep in mind, these questions are harder than you think. Perhaps you are smarter than the vast majority of quiz takers out there and if that is the case, then you should actually do quite well. There is only one way to find out how well you'll do, however. So unleash your inner nerd and get started with this general knowledge quiz.
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This Random Knowledge Quiz May Seem Basic, But It's Harder Than You Think Questions
What is the capital city of Finland?
Tampere
Espoo
Turku
Helsinki
Who is generally credited with having invented the automobile?
Alexander Graham Bell
Henry Ford
Karl Benz
Nikola Tesla
What century is Joan of Arc thought to have lived?
15th century
12th century
13th century
14th century
Who is the 7th president in the history of the United States of America?
Andrew Jackson
Martin Van Buren
John Quincy Adams
William Henry Harrison
In what country was the largest earthquake ever recorded?
USA
Brazil
Chile
Mexico
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?
Dutch
French
English
German
Where were the 1988 Winter Olympics held?
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sochi, Russia
Salt Lake City, Utah
Helsinki, Finland
What film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1990?
The Shawshank Redemption
Dances With Wolves
Rain Man
Driving Miss Daisy
In what city were hot dogs invented?
Paris, France
Frankfurt, Germany
Cooperstown, USA
London, England
What is the 5th planet from the Sun?
Mars
Earth
Saturn
Jupiter
In what sport is "love" considered a score?
Mixed martial arts
Tennis
Golf
Baseball
In what country will you find Stonehenge?
Brazil
Ireland
Scotland
England
In what century did the British establish a penal colony in New South Wales, Australia and began sending convicts there?
18th century
16th century
17th century
19th century
What play is generally considered to be the last written by William Shakespeare?
Othello
The Two Noble Kinsmen
Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet