
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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Approximately how long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

730 days
365 days
90 days
182 days
154 days
200 days
Which country is Manila the capital of?

Philippines
Costa Rica
Laos
Mexico
How was the Black Plague believed to be spread?

Toads
Rats
Water
Air
How would you say "goodbye" in Italian?

Arrivederci
Onda
Benvenuto
Triste
Grazie
Ciao
Which fictional work portrays Athos, Porthos, and Aramis as the main characters?

Three Sad Tigers
The Three Stooges
The Three Little Pigs
The Three Musketeers
Which country was first allies with Britain in WWI and then became allies with Germany in WWII?

Italy
Australia
United States
Canada
Which sport incorporates a handicap to even the playing field?

Tennis
Soccer
Golf
American football
Which continent is the most populated?

South America
Africa
Asia
Europe
Which god is the father of the Greek god-equivalent of Hercules, Heracles?

Zeus
Ares
Hades
Poseidon
When is Saint Patrick's Day traditionally celebrated?

27 March
17 April
17 March
23 March
13 April
13 March
Before the 20th Century, what was the name given to a leader in Russia?

Czar
Chancellor
Dictator
Emperor
Pharaoh
President
For which movie did Leonardo Dicaprio win an Oscar?

Inception
The Revenant
Titanic
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
What is the name of the pig in "Charlotte's Web"?

Babe
Petunia
Porky
Fern
Wilbur
Piglato
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?

Newton
Ampere
Watt
Volt
Joule
Ohm
Which country is Marco Polo said to have discovered?

Japan
Puerto Rico
China
India
Which woman was the cause of the Trojan War?

Penelope
Andromeda
Aphrodite
Helen
In which state can you find all of the following cities: Jonesboro, Bar Harbor, Waterville, and Portland?

North Carolina
Tennessee
Maine
Oregon
What kind of color do you get when you mix two primary colors?

Complimentary
Secondary
Tertiary
Tint
Hue
Analogous
What is the name of the condition that causes someone to have different colored eyes?

Sarcoma
Trachoma
Retinitis
Heterochromia
Narcoma
Glaucoma
4 Comments
I got 19 out of 20!
Wow, you did great on a quiz made for potential geniuses! You’re incredibly smart.
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