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A hundred general knowledge questions, each with its answer, sorted from easy to hard inside every category. Use them for a pub quiz, a classroom or a family game night.

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General knowledge trivia

Science, geography, history, books and a grab bag of facts.

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  1. 01Science 100Which planet is known as the Red Planet? Mars
  2. 02Science 200Which gas do plants take in from the air to make food? Carbon dioxide
  3. 03Science 300What is the chemical symbol for gold? Au
  4. 04Science 400What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? Diamond
  5. 05Science 500How many bones are in the adult human body? 206
  6. 06Geography 100What is the largest ocean on Earth? The Pacific Ocean
  7. 07Geography 200What is the capital of France? Paris
  8. 08Geography 300Which river flows north through Egypt to the Mediterranean? The Nile
  9. 09Geography 400What is the smallest country in the world by area? Vatican City
  10. 10Geography 500What is the capital of Australia? Canberra
  11. 11History 100Who was the first president of the United States? George Washington
  12. 12History 200Which ocean liner sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg? The Titanic
  13. 13History 300In what year did Christopher Columbus first reach the Americas? 1492
  14. 14History 400Which wall dividing a German city fell in 1989? The Berlin Wall
  15. 15History 500Which South American empire built Machu Picchu? The Inca Empire
  16. 16Books and Words 100Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"? William Shakespeare
  17. 17Books and Words 200How many letters are in the English alphabet? 26
  18. 18Books and Words 300Who wrote "Pride and Prejudice"? Jane Austen
  19. 19Books and Words 400What do you call a word that reads the same backward and forward, like "racecar"? A palindrome
  20. 20Books and Words 500Which novel begins with the line "Call me Ishmael"? Moby-Dick
  21. 21Potluck 100How many days are in a leap year? 366
  22. 22Potluck 200How many sides does a hexagon have? Six
  23. 23Potluck 300What is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter
  24. 24Potluck 400Which artist painted the Mona Lisa? Leonardo da Vinci
  25. 25Potluck 500In which country is the ancient rock-cut city of Petra? Jordan

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The human body, space, inventions, words and the world.

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  1. 26The human body 100Which organ filters blood to make urine? The kidneys
  2. 27The human body 200How many teeth does a typical adult have, counting wisdom teeth? 32
  3. 28The human body 300What is the smallest bone in the human body called? The stapes (in the ear)
  4. 29The human body 400Which blood type is known as the universal donor? O negative
  5. 30The human body 500Which organ produces insulin? The pancreas
  6. 31Space 100Which planet is closest in size to Earth? Venus
  7. 32Space 200Which planet has the most famous rings? Saturn
  8. 33Space 300What was the name of the first artificial satellite, launched in 1957? Sputnik 1
  9. 34Space 400Who was the first person to walk on the Moon? Neil Armstrong
  10. 35Space 500What galaxy do we live in? The Milky Way
  11. 36Inventions 100Who is credited with inventing the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell
  12. 37Inventions 200Which brothers made the first powered airplane flight? The Wright brothers
  13. 38Inventions 300Who developed the first successful polio vaccine? Jonas Salk
  14. 39Inventions 400What did Johannes Gutenberg invent around 1440? The movable-type printing press
  15. 40Inventions 500Who discovered penicillin in 1928? Alexander Fleming
  16. 41Words 100What is a word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning? A homophone
  17. 42Words 200What is the plural of "mouse"? Mice
  18. 43Words 300What do you call a word formed from the first letters of other words, like NASA? An acronym
  19. 44Words 400What language has the most native speakers? Mandarin Chinese
  20. 45Words 500What does the prefix "bi" mean? Two
  21. 46The world 100What is the tallest mountain on Earth? Mount Everest
  22. 47The world 200What is the largest desert on Earth? Antarctica (the largest hot desert is the Sahara)
  23. 48The world 300Which country has the most people? India
  24. 49The world 400What is the longest river in South America? The Amazon
  25. 50The world 500Which country has the most time zones, counting its territories? France
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Easy general knowledge questions

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  1. 51Around the house 100What do you call the room where you cook? The kitchen
  2. 52Around the house 200What appliance keeps food cold? A refrigerator
  3. 53Around the house 300What do you use to tell the time on a wall? A clock
  4. 54Around the house 400How many legs does a typical chair have? Four
  5. 55Around the house 500What do you call frozen water in cubes? Ice cubes
  6. 56Nature 100What do bees make? Honey
  7. 57Nature 200What do caterpillars become? Butterflies or moths
  8. 58Nature 300What is the closest planet to the Sun? Mercury
  9. 59Nature 400What do plants need from the sky to grow? Sunlight (and rain)
  10. 60Nature 500What is a baby dog called? A puppy
  11. 61Geography 100Which state is called the Sunshine State? Florida
  12. 62Geography 200Which continent is Egypt in? Africa
  13. 63Geography 300Which ocean is between the US and Europe? The Atlantic
  14. 64Geography 400What is the biggest state in the US by area? Alaska
  15. 65Geography 500Which country is home to kangaroos in the wild? Australia
  16. 66Numbers 100How many sides does an octagon have? Eight
  17. 67Numbers 200What is 12 times 12? 144
  18. 68Numbers 300How many cents are in a dollar? 100
  19. 69Numbers 400How many players are on a soccer team on the field? Eleven
  20. 70Numbers 500What is half of 250? 125
  21. 71People and places 100Who painted the Mona Lisa? Leonardo da Vinci
  22. 72People and places 200What is the name of the famous clock tower in London? Big Ben (the Elizabeth Tower)
  23. 73People and places 300What statue stands in New York Harbor? The Statue of Liberty
  24. 74People and places 400Which famous wall stretches across northern China? The Great Wall of China
  25. 75People and places 500What city is home to the Eiffel Tower? Paris

Geography questions

Capitals, rivers, mountains and maps.

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  1. 76World Capitals 100What is the capital of Italy? Rome
  2. 77World Capitals 200What is the capital of Japan? Tokyo
  3. 78World Capitals 300What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa
  4. 79World Capitals 400What is the capital of Brazil? Brasilia
  5. 80World Capitals 500What is the capital of Turkey? Ankara
  6. 81US States 100What is the largest US state by area? Alaska
  7. 82US States 200Which US state is made up entirely of islands? Hawaii
  8. 83US States 300In which state is the Grand Canyon? Arizona
  9. 84US States 400What is the capital of California? Sacramento
  10. 85US States 500Which is the only US state whose name has one syllable? Maine
  11. 86Rivers and Mountains 100Which river flows through London? The Thames
  12. 87Rivers and Mountains 200Which mountain range runs down the western side of South America? The Andes
  13. 88Rivers and Mountains 300Which river carved the Grand Canyon? The Colorado River
  14. 89Rivers and Mountains 400What is the highest mountain in Africa? Mount Kilimanjaro
  15. 90Rivers and Mountains 500Which river carries more water than any other river in the world? The Amazon
  16. 91Countries 100Which country has a red maple leaf on its flag? Canada
  17. 92Countries 200Which country is shaped like a boot? Italy
  18. 93Countries 300In which country is the city of Marrakesh? Morocco
  19. 94Countries 400What is the largest country in South America by area? Brazil
  20. 95Countries 500Which small country sits in the Pyrenees between France and Spain? Andorra
  21. 96Oceans and Continents 100Which continent is the coldest? Antarctica
  22. 97Oceans and Continents 200What is the smallest continent? Australia
  23. 98Oceans and Continents 300Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia? The Indian Ocean
  24. 99Oceans and Continents 400Which continent has the most countries? Africa
  25. 100Oceans and Continents 500Which narrow strait separates Spain from Morocco? The Strait of Gibraltar
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What are good general knowledge questions?

Questions with one clear answer that most people almost know, like which planet has the most famous rings. Avoid trick questions and anything that changes from year to year.

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