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?
Tea
Coffee
What is this dessert?
Petit Four
Lamington
Coconut Macaroon
What sports does a quadrathlon consist of?
Skiing, cycling, kayaking and running
Swimming, cycling, kayaking and running
Swimming, cycling, rifle-shooting and running
Swimming, cycling, kayaking and skiing
Bromelain is thought to reduce joint pain and inflammation. Which of these fruits is the only food known to contain bromelain?
Watermelon
Pineapple
Papaya
Coconut
Which of these rockers is in the band Kiss?
Axl Rose
David Lee Roth
Alice Cooper
Gene Simmons
Do you know what those vertical columns of rock jutting out of the ocean are called?
Steppes
States
Spurs
Stacks
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?
Ural Mountains
Southern Alps
Andes
Karakoram
True or false: In tennis, the French Open is one of the four tournaments making up the Grand Slam.
False
True
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
Incorrect
Correct
The reasons for its stripes may be a mystery, but its name isn't! What animal is this?
Tapir
Panda
Impala
Zebra
Who is the founder of the Chanel brand?
Nina Chanel
Gianni Chanel
Coco Chanel
Mona Chanel
True or false: Punxsutawney Phil is just a nickname for the famous groundhog.
True
False
Who was the US president in 1953?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Barack Obama
Grover Cleveland
Thomas Jefferson
New Zealand is home to more sheep than people. What's the capital of New Zealand?
Auckland
Christchurch
Wellington
Hamilton
What is the distance between Earth and Mars?
5 million km
225 million km
12 million km
967 million km
Which of these foods on TV's "The Simpsons" is usually depicted with pink icing and sprinkles?
Hot dog
Chocolate bar
Cake
Donut
True or false: The Egyptians were the first to discover the earliest form of cement.
False
True
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
Scorpion fly
Griffing fly
Elephant fy
Who discovered the subatomic particle proton?
Ernest Rutherford
Michael Faraday
Archimedes
Nicolaus Copernicus
In what movie can you see this prop?
Home Sweet Home Alone
Home Alone
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York
Home Alone 3
True or false: People who have chiclephobia are afraid of cats.
True
False
Finally, what's the name of Tom Hanks' volleyball in Cast Away?
Thomas
Wilfred
Jordan
Wilson