100 Easy General Knowledge Questions and Answers
History & Geography
Who was the first President of the United States?
a) Thomas Jefferson
b) Abraham Lincoln
c) George Washington
d) John AdamsWhich ocean is the largest in the world?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Indian Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Arctic OceanIn which year did World War II end?
a) 1945
b) 1939
c) 1918
d) 1941What is the capital of France?
a) London
b) Berlin
c) Paris
d) RomeWhich ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu?
a) Aztecs
b) Mayans
c) Incas
d) EgyptiansWhich country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
a) China
b) Thailand
c) Japan
d) South KoreaWho discovered America in 1492?
a) Vasco da Gama
b) Christopher Columbus
c) Ferdinand Magellan
d) James CookWhat is the longest river in the world?
a) Amazon River
b) Nile River
c) Yangtze River
d) Mississippi RiverWhich empire was ruled by Julius Caesar?
a) Greek Empire
b) Roman Empire
c) Ottoman Empire
d) Persian EmpireWhat is the smallest country in the world?
a) Monaco
b) Vatican City
c) San Marino
d) Liechtenstein
Science & Nature
How many bones are in the adult human body?
a) 196
b) 206
c) 216
d) 226What is the chemical symbol for gold?
a) Go
b) Gd
c) Au
d) AgWhich planet is known as the Red Planet?
a) Venus
b) Mars
c) Jupiter
d) SaturnWhat is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
a) Gold
b) Iron
c) Diamond
d) PlatinumWhich gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon Dioxide
d) HydrogenHow many legs does a spider have?
a) 6
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12What is the largest mammal in the world?
a) African Elephant
b) Blue Whale
c) Giraffe
d) Polar BearWhich organ pumps blood throughout the body?
a) Liver
b) Heart
c) Lungs
d) BrainWhat is the main gas found in the air we breathe?
a) Oxygen
b) Carbon Dioxide
c) Nitrogen
d) HydrogenWhat causes tides in the oceans?
a) Wind
b) Earth’s rotation
c) Moon’s gravity
d) Sun’s heat
Literature & Arts
Who wrote “Romeo and Juliet”?
a) Charles Dickens
b) William Shakespeare
c) Jane Austen
d) Mark TwainIn which city is the Louvre Museum located?
a) London
b) Paris
c) New York
d) RomeWho painted the Mona Lisa?
a) Vincent van Gogh
b) Pablo Picasso
c) Leonardo da Vinci
d) MichelangeloWhat is the name of the boy who never grows up in J.M. Barrie’s story?
a) Peter Pan
b) Harry Potter
c) Tom Sawyer
d) Huckleberry FinnWhich instrument has 88 keys?
a) Guitar
b) Violin
c) Piano
d) OrganWho wrote the Harry Potter book series?
a) J.R.R. Tolkien
b) J.K. Rowling
c) Stephen King
d) C.S. LewisWhat is the primary language of Brazil?
a) Spanish
b) Portuguese
c) French
d) EnglishWhich Shakespeare play features the character Othello?
a) Macbeth
b) Hamlet
c) Othello
d) King LearWhat type of art did Picasso help pioneer?
a) Impressionism
b) Cubism
c) Realism
d) SurrealismWhich fairy tale features a glass slipper?
a) Snow White
b) Cinderella
c) Sleeping Beauty
d) Rapunzel
Sports & Entertainment
In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?
a) Football
b) Tennis
c) Basketball
d) VolleyballHow many players are in a soccer team on the field?
a) 9
b) 10
c) 11
d) 12Which country hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics?
a) China
b) Brazil
c) Japan
d) UKWho directed the movie “Titanic”?
a) Steven Spielberg
b) James Cameron
c) Christopher Nolan
d) George LucasIn tennis, what term is used for a score of zero?
a) Nil
b) Zero
c) Love
d) NothingWhich superhero is known as the “Man of Steel”?
a) Batman
b) Spider-Man
c) Superman
d) Iron ManWhat is the national sport of Canada?
a) Ice Hockey
b) Basketball
c) Baseball
d) LacrosseWhich band featured John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr?
a) The Rolling Stones
b) The Beatles
c) Queen
d) The WhoIn which film did Leonardo DiCaprio say “I’m the king of the world!”?
a) The Great Gatsby
b) Titanic
c) The Wolf of Wall Street
d) InceptionWhat color is the jersey of the winner of the Tour de France?
a) Red
b) Green
c) Yellow
d) White
General Knowledge
What is the currency of Japan?
a) Yuan
b) Won
c) Yen
d) RinggitHow many continents are there?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8What is the largest desert in the world?
a) Sahara Desert
b) Arabian Desert
c) Gobi Desert
d) Antarctic DesertWhich month has the fewest days?
a) February
b) April
c) June
d) NovemberWhat is the name of the world’s highest mountain?
a) K2
b) Mount Everest
c) Kangchenjunga
d) MakaluHow many weeks are in a year?
a) 50
b) 52
c) 54
d) 48What is the capital of Australia?
a) Sydney
b) Melbourne
c) Canberra
d) PerthWhich animal is known as the “Ship of the Desert”?
a) Horse
b) Elephant
c) Camel
d) DonkeyWhat is the largest internal organ in the human body?
a) Heart
b) Liver
c) Skin
d) LungsWhich country is shaped like a boot?
a) Greece
b) Italy
c) Spain
d) France
Technology & Inventions
Who invented the telephone?
a) Thomas Edison
b) Alexander Graham Bell
c) Nikola Tesla
d) Guglielmo MarconiWhat year was the first iPhone released?
a) 2005
b) 2007
c) 2009
d) 2010Which company created the Windows operating system?
a) Apple
b) Microsoft
c) IBM
d) GoogleWhat does “www” stand for in a website address?
a) World Wide Web
b) Web World Wide
c) Wide World Web
d) World Web WideWho founded Facebook?
a) Bill Gates
b) Steve Jobs
c) Mark Zuckerberg
d) Larry PageWhat is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
a) Apollo 11
b) Sputnik 1
c) Voyager 1
d) HubbleWhich animal was the first to be cloned?
a) Dog
b) Cat
c) Sheep (Dolly)
d) MonkeyWhat does “USB” stand for?
a) Universal Serial Bus
b) United System Base
c) Universal System Board
d) United Serial BusWho invented the light bulb?
a) Nikola Tesla
b) Thomas Edison
c) Albert Einstein
d) Isaac NewtonWhat is the name of the first computer programmer?
a) Charles Babbage
b) Alan Turing
c) Ada Lovelace
d) Grace Hopper
Food & Drink
What is the main ingredient in traditional hummus?
a) Lentils
b) Chickpeas
c) Black beans
d) PeasWhich country is known for producing the most coffee?
a) Colombia
b) Brazil
c) Vietnam
d) EthiopiaWhat type of alcohol is in a margarita?
a) Vodka
b) Rum
c) Tequila
d) GinWhat is the primary ingredient in sushi?
a) Chicken
b) Beef
c) Fish
d) PorkWhich fruit is known as the “king of fruits”?
a) Mango
b) Durian
c) Pineapple
d) BananaWhat is the national dish of Spain?
a) Paella
b) Tacos
c) Pizza
d) SushiWhich nut is used to make marzipan?
a) Peanuts
b) Walnuts
c) Almonds
d) CashewsWhat is the main ingredient in bread?
a) Rice
b) Corn
c) Wheat flour
d) OatsWhich country produces the most chocolate?
a) Switzerland
b) Belgium
c) Ivory Coast
d) United StatesWhat is tofu made from?
a) Cow’s milk
b) Soybeans
c) Wheat
d) Rice
Mathematics & Numbers
How many sides does a hexagon have?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8What is the square root of 64?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9How many zeros are in one million?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7What is 15% of 200?
a) 15
b) 20
c) 30
d) 25What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, …?
a) 24
b) 32
c) 64
d) 128How many degrees are in a right angle?
a) 45°
b) 90°
c) 180°
d) 360°What is the value of Pi (π) approximately?
a) 3.12
b) 3.14
c) 3.16
d) 3.18What is 12 × 12?
a) 121
b) 144
c) 132
d) 124How many centimeters are in a meter?
a) 10
b) 100
c) 1000
d) 10000What is the Roman numeral for 50?
a) X
b) L
c) C
d) D
Mythology & Religion
Who is the king of the gods in Greek mythology?
a) Apollo
b) Zeus
c) Poseidon
d) HadesIn which religion is the Quran the holy book?
a) Hinduism
b) Islam
c) Christianity
d) JudaismWho built the Ark in the Bible?
a) Moses
b) Abraham
c) Noah
d) DavidIn Hindu mythology, who is the god of destruction?
a) Brahma
b) Vishnu
c) Shiva
d) GaneshaWhat is the holy book of Judaism?
a) Bible
b) Torah
c) Quran
d) VedasIn Greek mythology, who is the goddess of love?
a) Athena
b) Artemis
c) Aphrodite
d) HeraWhich religion follows the teachings of Buddha?
a) Hinduism
b) Buddhism
c) Jainism
d) SikhismIn Egyptian mythology, who is the god of the sun?
a) Osiris
b) Anubis
c) Ra
d) HorusHow many disciples did Jesus have?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 14
d) 16In Norse mythology, who is the god of thunder?
a) Odin
b) Loki
c) Thor
d) Freyja
Politics & Government
How many stars are on the American flag?
a) 48
b) 50
c) 52
d) 54What is the capital of the United States?
a) New York
b) Los Angeles
c) Washington D.C.
d) ChicagoWho is the current President of the United States?
a) Joe Biden
b) Donald Trump
c) Barack Obama
d) Kamala HarrisHow many members are in the U.S. Senate?
a) 100
b) 435
c) 50
d) 538Which document begins with “We the People”?
a) Declaration of Independence
b) U.S. Constitution
c) Bill of Rights
d) Magna CartaWhat is the national anthem of the United States?
a) America the Beautiful
b) The Star-Spangled Banner
c) God Bless America
d) My Country ‘Tis of TheeHow many branches of government are there in the U.S.?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5What is the supreme law of the United States?
a) Declaration of Independence
b) Bill of Rights
c) U.S. Constitution
d) Federalist PapersWho has the power to declare war in the United States?
a) President
b) Congress
c) Supreme Court
d) Secretary of DefenseHow many years is a U.S. President’s term?
a) 2 years
b) 4 years
c) 6 years
d) 8 years
ANSWER KEY
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