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?
Canada
United States
Russia
China
What's the top number on a fraction called?
Quotient
Numerator
Remainder
Denominator
True or false: Jules Léotard invented a close-fitting garment worn by dancers.
True
False
Which Jane Austen novel does Bridget Jones' Diary use for inspiration?
Little Women
Pride and Prejudice
Sense and Sensibility
Emma
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?
Simpson
Flanders
Wiggum
Szyslak
This party is a complete "debacle"! What's the party like?
Dull and slow
A total disaster
Posh and upscale
Totally fun!
Which of these countries is NOT in Europe?
Albania
Yemen
Sweden
Spain
True or false: Chocolate is bad for dogs.
True
False
Where in the world would you go to visit the Pena Palace?
Honduras
Denmark
San Marino
Portugal
Does King Tut's funerary mask have a vulture next to the snake?
Yes
No
In New Orleans, what is commonly added to coffee to make it last longer?
Chicory
Chickpeas
Cinnamon
Water
You're halfway there! What's the name of these brightly colored creatures?
Toucan
Parrot
Parakeet
Cockatoo
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!)
1830
1789
1776
1812
What is the country where you would find Chichen Itza?
Germany
Chile
Thailand
Mexico
As of September 2022, who is the most followed person on Instagram?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Kylie Jenner
Dwayne Johnson
Ariana Grande
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?
Sudan
Egypt
Italy
Greece
Which of these popular summer fruits has lycopene, a nutrient proven to improve heart health?
Apricots
Honeydew
Watermelon
Pear
What mega-famous pop band released the hit tracks "ABC" and "I'll Be There" in 1970?
The Beach Boys
The Temptations
The Jackson 5
The Supremes
What classic movie is this prop from?
Casablanca
Citizen Kane
The Wizard Of Oz
Gone With The Wind
True or false: If you have an open wound, you should use alcohol as an antiseptic.
False
True
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?
They roll around in pink foliage
Their diet
Blood vessels run through their feathers
There are pink parasites that live on their feathers
Finally, what is the capital city of Norway, known as the home to Viking ships from the 9th century?