
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?

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

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

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

Philippines
Canada
England
Ireland
Where did Samba dance originate from?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

N'Sync
The Beatles
Backstreet Boys
One Direction
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