General Knowledge Quiz: 10 Trivia Questions to Test Your Smarts
A free general knowledge quiz with 10 trivia questions and answers on science, geography, history and more. How many can you get right?
Think you're a know-it-all? This general knowledge quiz covers a little bit of everything. Answer all 10 questions and see how you rank, then challenge your friends and family.
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Question 1 of 10
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter is more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined.
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Question 2 of 10
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra was purpose-built as the capital, partly as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.
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Question 3 of 10
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au comes from the Latin word for gold, aurum. Ag is silver.
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Question 4 of 10
How many continents are there?
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.
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Question 5 of 10
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
The painting hangs in the Louvre in Paris.
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Question 6 of 10
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific covers about a third of Earth's surface.
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Question 7 of 10
At sea level, water boils at what temperature in Fahrenheit?
That's 100°C. Water boils at lower temperatures at high altitude.
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Question 8 of 10
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamonds are made of carbon atoms in a tightly bonded crystal structure.
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Question 9 of 10
In what year did the Titanic sink?
It sank on April 15, 1912, on its maiden voyage.
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Question 10 of 10
How many sides does a hexagon have?
Honeybees build their honeycomb cells as hexagons.
