Learning and reading allows us to appreciate what life might have been like in other time periods, countries, and even planets. History is the study of the past. It can be used to learn about the people, cultures, and events of different times and places. Science is the study of the natural world. It can be used to learn about the universe, the Earth, and all the creatures that live on it. Geography is the study of the Earth's surface. It can be used to learn about the landforms, climates, and people of different regions.
In this day and age, learning has really never been easier. Whether it's pop culture, history, or even science, you have a wealth of knowledge at your disposal. This quiz will cover all grounds when it comes to general knowledge. Do you have what it takes to come away with a 75 percent or higher score?
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If You Are General Knowledge Know-It-All, You Shouldn't… Quiz Questions
Ready those brain cells! Hawaii is closest to:
New Zealand
Australia
Continental United States
Japan
Which burns more calories?
Sleeping
Watching TV
Which of the following insects is known to carry Lyme disease?
Ticks
Honeybees
Fleas
Mosquitoes
What fields did the Beatles say they would "take you down" to in 1967... maybe forever?
Coffee
Raspberry
Strawberry
Tulip
Reptiles have a much lower resting metabolism than most mammals. What is the benefit of a low resting metabolism?
The animal is able to go long periods of time without breathing
They are able to more easily survive in cold climates
The body requires less fuel (food)
Eye sight is improved
Which of these zodiac signs is NOT an earth sign?
Scorpio
Capricorn
Taurus
Virgo
What is the country where the Second Indochina War took place?
Indonesia
United States
Vietnam
China
What is this dessert?
Cannoli
Swiss roll
Churros
Arepas
Notre-Dame Cathedral is situated in which country?
Canada
France
Saudi Arabia
China
What year was It's a Wonderful Life released?
1941
1948
1946
1950
True or false: A group of crows is called a 'murder'.
True
False
Who discovered the subatomic particle proton?
Galileo Galilei
Stephen Hawking
Ernest Rutherford
Louis Pasteur
This is the halfway point of the quiz! What is Italy's longest river?
River Tiber
Grand Canal
The Po
River Italia
In what country is the Mekong River Delta?
Vietnam
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
Kyrgyzstan
Which of these birds was introduced to North America in 1980 and is now one of the most widespread North American birds?
Mallard
European starling
American robin
Chipping sparrow
Can you finish these lyrics to the Pinky and the Brain theme song? "One is a genius, the other's ___."
Insane
Inane
About fame
A rat
The word lemon is NOT usually used with which of these meanings?
A very foolish person
An oval fruit with sour juice
An item that does not work
A miser
Which of the following artists was Spanish?
Johannes Vermeer
Leonardo da Vinci
Claude Monet
Pablo Picasso
What fruit completes this idiom that can be used to refer to your favorite person: ___ of my eye?
Cherry
Watermelon
Apple
Berry
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37
31
22
28
Beta is which letter of the Greek alphabet?
Second
First
Ninth
Third
If somebody is an ambivert, that means they:
Are both left-handed and right-handed
Were born between 12 p.m. and 11:59 p.m.
Are sensitive to bright lights
Have a balance of introvert and extrovert qualities
You're almost at the end, I promise. How many U.S. states contain the letter 'Q'?
1
0
2
4
True or false: Zero is both an even number and an odd number.
True
False
Last one: what is the structure of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart into the circulatory system?
Esophagus
Right atrium
Ventricle
Left atrium