This Random Knowledge Quiz May Seem Basic, But It’s Harder Than You Think

What is the capital city of Finland?

• Espoo

• Tampere

• Helsinki

• Turku

Who is generally credited with having invented the automobile?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Nikola Tesla

• Henry Ford

• Karl Benz

What century is Joan of Arc thought to have lived?

• 12th century

• 15th century

• 13th century

• 14th century

Who is the 7th president in the history of the United States of America?

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• William Henry Harrison

• Martin Van Buren

In what country was the largest earthquake ever recorded?

• Chile

• USA

• Mexico

• Brazil

What volcano has erupted more times than any other in the world?

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Nyiragongo

• Eyjafjallajökull

• Kilauea

Which of the following is NOT an official language of Belgium?

• French

• German

• English

• Dutch

Where were the 1988 Winter Olympics held?

• Salt Lake City, Utah

• Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Helsinki, Finland

• Sochi, Russia

What film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1990?

• The Shawshank Redemption

• Driving Miss Daisy

• Dances With Wolves

• Rain Man

In what city were hot dogs invented?

• Frankfurt, Germany

• Cooperstown, USA

• Paris, France

• London, England

What is the 5th planet from the Sun?

• Mars

• Earth

• Saturn

• Jupiter

In what sport is "love" considered a score?

• Tennis

• Golf

• Baseball

• Mixed martial arts

In what country will you find Stonehenge?

• Brazil

• Scotland

• England

• Ireland

In what century did the British establish a penal colony in New South Wales, Australia and began sending convicts there?

• 18th century

• 17th century

• 19th century

• 16th century

What play is generally considered to be the last written by William Shakespeare?

• Romeo and Juliet

• The Two Noble Kinsmen

• Hamlet

• Othello