Having good general knowledge isn't just about knowing about things that interest you. It also requires a good idea of what's going on in subjects outside your frame of reference. Being well-versed in general knowledge is not only one of those things that come in handy down at your local trivia night. A strong trivia background shows a deeper understanding of the world around us, of events past and present, of politics or even economics.
To do well on this trivia quiz, you have to be the kind of person who can retain large amounts of information about a wide variety of subjects. Of course, acing a quiz like this won't come easy; you'll have to think way back to the stuff you learned in school, and more! Do you have what it takes to come away with a 75 percent or higher score? You'll have to know a lot about trivia in order to pass.
Enjoy Quizly? Upgrade to Premium for an ad-free experience and exclusive features.
Get PremiumPlay More Quizzes
We'll Honestly Be Impressed If You Score 17 on This General Knowledge Quiz Questions
What color is the circle on the Japanese flag?
Red
Green
White
Yellow
True or False: Denmark has a monarch.
True
False
What makes a solution saline?
Vinegar
Oil
Salt
Sugar
In computing, what does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
Land Address Navigation
Light Access Node
Long Antenna Node
Dakar is the capital of ___.
Sri Lanka
Tunisia
Senegal
Pakistan
What is the first book of the Old Testament?
Leviticus
Exodus
Genesis
Numbers
Which is the longest bone in the human body?
Ulna
Scapula
Fibula
Femur
Baklava is a type of ___.
Dessert wine
Fruit
Pastry
Shellfish
True or False: The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 were held in Hong Kong.
False
True
Suffered by marathoners, hyponatremia is a serious medical condition that occurs if you do what?
Get a heat stroke
Suffer cardiac arrest
Drink too much water
Lose too much fluid
In what country is the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded?
Switzerland
Norway
Finland
France
True or False: Former United States presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within hours of each other.
False
True
What is another name for Mount Godwin Austen?
K2
Mount Etna
Mount Olympus
Mount Everest
In roulette, what number is green?
20
10
0
36
Sunni is the largest denomination of what religion?
Buddhism
Sikhism
Islam
Hinduism
True or False: In 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature reclassified the status of giant pandas from endangered to vulnerable.
True
False
When was the Tamagotchi digital pet released?
1992
1990
1996
1989
What is the smallest country in the world?
Malta
Monaco
Vatican City
Maldives
In the popular Chinese dish chow mein, what does “mein” mean?
Fried
Meat
Noodles
Tossed
"Doctor Jones", "Turn Back Time" and "Barbie Girl" were UK number ones for which Eurodance group?
Eiffel 65
Sash!
Aqua
Vengaboys
True or False: Each piece in Tetris is called a tetris.
False
True
Pharmacophobia is the fear of ___.
Medication
Mirrors
Insects
The Pope
3 Comments
I did so badly for the quiz!!!! I got 10/22 😭😭😭😭
Don’t be too hard on yourself! Honestly, this was a pretty tough quiz, and scoring 10/22 is still really good, especially for such challenging questions. Keep practicing and having fun with the quizzes—you’re doing great! 😊
22/22 is awesome!!!