Do you know that while the brain represents just 2% of a person's total body weight, it accounts for 20% of the body's energy use? That means during a typical day, a person uses about 320 calories just to think!
If you'd like to burn more calories while sitting down at your desk or couch, we have just the thing for you. This is a trivia quiz that will test your knowledge on a variety of topics. All questions are multiple choice, so you will need to select the correct answer from a list of options. If you can't answer the question, don't worry. We've also included the correct answer at the end of each question. If you want to challenge yourself, you can try to beat your previous score. Or, you can try to beat the score of another player. If you can score at least 83 percent on this difficult trivia quiz then you will know for sure you are a particularly knowledgeable person. Up for the challenge?
Can You *Actually* Score at Least 83% On This All-Rounded Knowledge Quiz? Questions
Time to put your thinking cap on! What country is the largest in the world?
China
Russia
Canada
United States
What's the top number on a fraction called?
Denominator
Numerator
Quotient
Remainder
True or false: Jules Léotard invented a close-fitting garment worn by dancers.
False
True
Which Jane Austen novel does Bridget Jones' Diary use for inspiration?
Sense and Sensibility
Emma
Pride and Prejudice
Little Women
True or false: Apollo 12 was the first manned landing on the Moon.
False
True
In the TV show The Simpsons, what is Moe's last name?
Szyslak
Wiggum
Flanders
Simpson
This party is a complete "debacle"! What's the party like?
Posh and upscale
Totally fun!
Dull and slow
A total disaster
Which of these countries is NOT in Europe?
Sweden
Albania
Yemen
Spain
True or false: Chocolate is bad for dogs.
True
False
Where in the world would you go to visit the Pena Palace?
Honduras
San Marino
Denmark
Portugal
Does King Tut's funerary mask have a vulture next to the snake?
No
Yes
In New Orleans, what is commonly added to coffee to make it last longer?
Water
Chickpeas
Cinnamon
Chicory
You're halfway there! What's the name of these brightly colored creatures?
Toucan
Cockatoo
Parakeet
Parrot
During the French Revolution, the sans-culottes stormed the Bastille prison in Paris, France on July 14 of what year? (Hint: this is NOT the revolution they sing about in Les Miserables!)
1812
1789
1830
1776
What is the country where you would find Chichen Itza?
Germany
Thailand
Mexico
Chile
As of September 2022, who is the most followed person on Instagram?
Ariana Grande
Cristiano Ronaldo
Dwayne Johnson
Kylie Jenner
True or false: Every golf ball has the same number of dimples.
True
False
Only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still remains today. Where's the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Italy
Egypt
Greece
Sudan
Which of these popular summer fruits has lycopene, a nutrient proven to improve heart health?
Watermelon
Honeydew
Apricots
Pear
What mega-famous pop band released the hit tracks "ABC" and "I'll Be There" in 1970?
The Jackson 5
The Supremes
The Beach Boys
The Temptations
What classic movie is this prop from?
Gone With The Wind
The Wizard Of Oz
Citizen Kane
Casablanca
True or false: If you have an open wound, you should use alcohol as an antiseptic.
True
False
True or false: The Moon's mass is just 50 percent of the mass of Earth.
False
True
Flamingos are known for their distinctive bright pink color. Why are they pink?
There are pink parasites that live on their feathers
Blood vessels run through their feathers
Their diet
They roll around in pink foliage
Finally, what is the capital city of Norway, known as the home to Viking ships from the 9th century?