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.
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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
Yellow
White
Green
True or False: Denmark has a monarch.
False
True
What makes a solution saline?
Sugar
Oil
Salt
Vinegar
In computing, what does LAN stand for?
Light Access Node
Local Area Network
Land Address Navigation
Long Antenna Node
Dakar is the capital of ___.
Tunisia
Sri Lanka
Senegal
Pakistan
What is the first book of the Old Testament?
Leviticus
Genesis
Exodus
Numbers
Which is the longest bone in the human body?
Scapula
Femur
Fibula
Ulna
Baklava is a type of ___.
Pastry
Shellfish
Dessert wine
Fruit
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
Drink too much water
Lose too much fluid
Suffer cardiac arrest
In what country is the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded?
Finland
Switzerland
France
Norway
True or False: Former United States presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within hours of each other.
True
False
What is another name for Mount Godwin Austen?
K2
Mount Everest
Mount Olympus
Mount Etna
In roulette, what number is green?
20
0
10
36
Sunni is the largest denomination of what religion?
Sikhism
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
True or False: In 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature reclassified the status of giant pandas from endangered to vulnerable.
False
True
When was the Tamagotchi digital pet released?
1996
1990
1992
1989
What is the smallest country in the world?
Maldives
Vatican City
Monaco
Malta
In the popular Chinese dish chow mein, what does “mein” mean?
Fried
Noodles
Meat
Tossed
"Doctor Jones", "Turn Back Time" and "Barbie Girl" were UK number ones for which Eurodance group?
Sash!
Vengaboys
Aqua
Eiffel 65
True or False: Each piece in Tetris is called a tetris.
True
False
Pharmacophobia is the fear of ___.
Mirrors
Medication
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!!!