
With the world becoming increasingly connected, it is important to be in tune with the latest happenings. Not only should we be aware of what is going on in our immediate circles and neighborhood, but also the world around us. Limiting ourselves to just knowing a small area may be detrimental.
When planning a vacation to the other side of the world, not being updated on the current events or climate of the place may leave you unprepared. There may be a medical emergency, increase in crimes, or even a disaster warning. Imagine being left in the dark during such scary situations. Your knowledge of current affairs also boosts the impression people have of you. You will be seen as someone who is well informed and intelligent.
Do you think you are well-versed in your general knowledge? Show off what you know in this quiz! Let's see how close you can get to the highest score possible of 20 over 20.
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Which one of the following is not a parallelogram?

Square
Rectangle
Triangle
Rhombus
Which of these is NOT a name of one of the seven dwarfs in Snow White?

Doc
Grumpy
Sneezy
Sleepy
Dopey
Joyful
What metal is used in thermometers?

Mercury
Silver
Copper
Aluminium
Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of which country in 2018?

Canada
Ireland
Philippines
England
Where did Samba dance originate from?

Brazil
Argentina
Italy
India
Which is the largest ocean on Earth?

Indian
Pacific
Antarctic
Atlantic
Arctic
Which organ does Alzheimer’s disease affect?

Eye
Brain
Heart
Ear
Which artist has the most albums certified Platinum?

Michael Jackson
Taylor Swift
Elvis Presley
Barbra Streisand
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
How long is a fortnight?

Two weeks
Two days
Eleven days
Three months
Which is the preposition in the following sentence: You can stand under my umbrella.

My
Can
Under
Umbrella
Which was Michael Jackson's first solo album?

Ben
Thriller
Got to Be There
Off The Wall
If someone breaks his knee joint, who does he need to consult?

Urologist
Anesthesiologist
Endocrinologist
Pediatrician
Orthopedic doctor
Oncologist
What is the apparatus used for lie detector tests?

Pyrometer
Kymograph
Gyroscope
Polygraph
Who wrote the classic novel, "A Tale of Two Cities"?

Jane Austen
George Eliot
Charles Dickens
William Shakespeare
5% of 0.03 is the same as what percentage of 0.05?

0.3%
30%
3%
0.03%
Which country does this flag belong to?

Peru
Laos
Mexico
Costa Rica
Which gas is most popularly known as laughing gas?

Sulfur dioxide
Helium
Carbon monoxide
Ammonia
Nitrous oxide
What is the currency of the Maldives?

Riyal
Rufiyaa
Ringgit
Rupee
What do you call a group of owls?

Richness
Ostentation
Parliament
Pandemonium
AJ McLean is a part of which popular boy band?

Backstreet Boys
The Beatles
N'Sync
One Direction
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