If anyone has ever mockingly called you a genius, you've got a chance to prove to them that you're a genius for real! Take your shot answering questions from the following topics.
We will test you on how much you know your world history. What do you remember about the Trojan War, the Black Plague, and the two world wars? You need to have some geography facts handy too, as we ask you about cities and capitals of the world. Your knowledge on the solar system would be helpful, as we quiz you on the Earth's revolution around the Sun. Additionally, if you're multilinguistic, you'd have the upper hand as we'd ask you about common words in other languages. Finally, there are also literature questions for the book lovers out there.
If you're proficient in such topics, then you'd have no problem passing this quiz. Ace this one and prove to others how much of a genius you really are!
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Can You Answer General Knowledge Questions Only Potenti… Quiz Questions
Approximately how long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
730 days
365 days
182 days
90 days
154 days
200 days
Which country is Manila the capital of?
Costa Rica
Mexico
Philippines
Laos
How was the Black Plague believed to be spread?
Air
Water
Rats
Toads
How would you say "goodbye" in Italian?
Arrivederci
Triste
Onda
Benvenuto
Ciao
Grazie
Which fictional work portrays Athos, Porthos, and Aramis as the main characters?
Three Sad Tigers
The Three Stooges
The Three Musketeers
The Three Little Pigs
Which country was first allies with Britain in WWI and then became allies with Germany in WWII?
Canada
Australia
Italy
United States
Which sport incorporates a handicap to even the playing field?
American football
Soccer
Golf
Tennis
Which continent is the most populated?
Africa
Asia
South America
Europe
Which god is the father of the Greek god-equivalent of Hercules, Heracles?
Ares
Hades
Poseidon
Zeus
When is Saint Patrick's Day traditionally celebrated?
17 April
27 March
23 March
13 April
13 March
17 March
Before the 20th Century, what was the name given to a leader in Russia?
Dictator
Emperor
Czar
Chancellor
President
Pharaoh
For which movie did Leonardo Dicaprio win an Oscar?
Inception
Titanic
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
The Revenant
What is the name of the pig in "Charlotte's Web"?
Petunia
Fern
Porky
Piglato
Babe
Wilbur
Which present-day actress shares her name with William Shakespeare's wife?
Kate Winslet
Emma Watson
Anne Hathaway
Elizabeth Olsen
What is the SI unit for energy?
Volt
Ampere
Ohm
Newton
Watt
Joule
Which country is Marco Polo said to have discovered?
Japan
Puerto Rico
China
India
Which woman was the cause of the Trojan War?
Helen
Penelope
Aphrodite
Andromeda
In which state can you find all of the following cities: Jonesboro, Bar Harbor, Waterville, and Portland?
Oregon
Maine
North Carolina
Tennessee
What kind of color do you get when you mix two primary colors?
Hue
Tertiary
Tint
Secondary
Complimentary
Analogous
What is the name of the condition that causes someone to have different colored eyes?
Retinitis
Glaucoma
Sarcoma
Trachoma
Narcoma
Heterochromia
3 Comments
15/20 wow says I did well on a quiz meant for potential geniuses and I’m incredibly smart, perhaps somedays others incredibly thick, ha ha!!
I got 9 out of 20!
You did answer these general knowledge questions, just that you didn’t score too well! At least you tried your best.
10/20
Better than I thought