General Knowledge

What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
The Great Wall of China was primarily built for defense purposes. True or False?
True
False
Which element has the chemical symbol 'O'?
Gold
Osmium
Iron
Oxygen
The currency used in Japan is the Yen. True or False?
True
False
Which planet in our solar system is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Mercury
Shakespeare wrote the novel 'Pride and Prejudice'. True or False?
True
False
Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Russia
China
Brazil
United Kingdom
The human body has four lungs. True or False?
True
False
What is the smallest prime number?
2
3
1
5
The Sahara Desert is the largest desert on Earth. True or False?
True
False
Which language is primarily spoken in Brazil?
French
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system. True or False?
True
False
What is the main ingredient in traditional Japanese miso soup?
Fermented soybean paste
Rice
Tofu
Seaweed
The Eiffel Tower is located in Berlin, Germany. True or False?
True
False
Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for detoxification?
Pancreas
Lungs
Kidneys
Liver
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth. True or False?
True
False
Who is credited with developing the theory of general relativity?
Nikola Tesla
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
Gold is a good conductor of electricity. True or False?
True
False
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
Liver
Heart
Lung
Kidney
The ancient city of Machu Picchu is located in Argentina. True or False?
True
False
What is the tallest mountain in the world above sea level?
Mount Everest
Kangchenjunga
K2
Lhotse
Coffee originated from Ethiopia. True or False?
True
False
Which of the following is the primary gas found in Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Helium
Carbon Dioxide
The currency called "Rupee" is used in more than one country. True or False?
True
False
What is the chemical symbol for the element Iron?
Ir
Fe
I
In
The video-sharing platform TikTok was originally launched in China under the name Douyin. True or False?
True
False
Which of these countries is landlocked?
Thailand
Portugal
Greece
Hungary
Lightning never strikes the same place twice. True or False?
True
False
Which famous scientist is known for pioneering the laws of motion and universal gravitation?
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Albert Einstein
Nikola Tesla
The Amazon River is the longest river in the world. True or False?
True
False
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Saturn
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Canada. True or False?
True
False
Which famous artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Vincent van Gogh
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?
Anemometer
Barometer
Hygrometer
Thermometer
The currency called the 'Won' is used in both South and North Korea. True or False?
True
False
Which city is known as the "City of Canals"?
Venice
Bangkok
Amsterdam
Bruges
The first human to journey into space was Yuri Gagarin. True or False?
True
False
What is the primary function of red blood cells in the human body?
Clot blood
Carry oxygen
Produce hormones
Fight infections
The world's largest rainforest is the Amazon Rainforest. True or False?
True
False
Which of these inventions is attributed to Thomas Edison?
Light bulb
Steam engine
Airplane
Telephone
Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
Thailand
China
Japan
South Korea
The moon is larger than the planet Mercury. True or False?
True
False
What is the most widely spoken language in the world by number of native speakers?
English
Hindi
Mandarin Chinese
Spanish
Which device is primarily used to find direction using the Earth's magnetic field?
Altimeter
Gyroscope
Telescope
Compass
The tomato is classified as a fruit in botanical terms. True or False?
True
False
Which continent is known as the "Dark Continent"?
South America
Africa
Europe
Asia
Quartz is a type of mineral. True or False?
True
False
What is the name of the longest bone in the human body?
Femur
Fibula
Tibia
Humerus
The capital city of Canada is Toronto. True or False?
True
False
In computing, what does the acronym 'RAM' stand for?
Random Access Memory
Readily Applied Memory
Read Access Memory
Randomly Available Memory
Which country is known for inventing paper?
China
Egypt
Greece
India
The Taj Mahal is located in the city of New Delhi, India. True or False?
True
False
What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth?
Argon
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
The Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu. True or False?
True
False
Which city is famous for the historic landmark called the Colosseum?
Paris
Rome
Istanbul
Athens
The chemical element with the atomic number 1 is helium. True or False?
True
False
Which instrument is traditionally used to measure humidity?
Thermometer
Hygrometer
Barometer
Anemometer
The capital city of Kenya is Nairobi. True or False?
True
False
Which ocean is Bermuda located in?
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The currency known as the 'Dinar' is used in Japan. True or False?
True
False
What is the largest species of shark currently known to science?
Hammerhead Shark
Tiger Shark
Great White Shark
Whale Shark
The human adult skeleton typically consists of 206 bones. True or False?
True
False
Which country is famous for originating the martial art of Taekwondo?
Japan
China
Thailand
South Korea
The chemical element with the atomic number 79 is gold. True or False?
True
False
Which famous landmark is known as "The Leaning Tower"?
Big Ben
Eiffel Tower
CN Tower
Tower of Pisa
The speed of sound is faster in air than in water. True or False?
True
False
Which vitamin is primarily obtained from sunlight exposure on the skin?
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
The currency 'Peso' is used in Spain. True or False?
True
False
Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
Golgi apparatus
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Nucleus
The Great Depression began in the United States in 1929. True or False?
True
False
Which fruit is known for having its seeds on the outside?
Banana
Apple
Orange
Strawberry
The currency called the 'Lira' is currently used in Turkey. True or False?
True
False
What is the name of the scientist who discovered penicillin?
Gregor Mendel
Louis Pasteur
Alexander Fleming
Marie Curie
Saturn is the only planet in our solar system that has rings. True or False?
True
False
Which famous author wrote the novel "1984"?
Ray Bradbury
Jules Verne
Aldous Huxley
George Orwell
The capital city of Iceland is Reykjavik. True or False?
True
False
What type of celestial body is the Andromeda?
Asteroid
Star
Galaxy
Nebula
The human body typically contains four kidneys. True or False?
True
False
Which gas is commonly known as laughing gas?
Oxygen
Methane
Nitrous Oxide
Carbon Dioxide
The Richter scale measures the intensity of tornadoes. True or False?
True
False
What natural phenomenon causes the Northern Lights?
Volcanic eruptions
Solar wind interacting with Earth's magnetic field
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level. True or False?
True
False
Which organ in the human body is responsible for producing insulin?
Pancreas
Spleen
Liver
Kidneys
The Dead Sea is one of the world's saltiest bodies of water. True or False?
True
False
What is the hardest natural substance found on Earth?
Iron
Gold
Quartz
Diamond
The Amazon rainforest produces more oxygen than any other forest in the world. True or False?
True
False
Which ancient civilization built the famous city of Petra?
Nabateans
Romans
Babylonians
Aztecs
Sharks have bones in their skeletons. True or False?
True
False
Which gas do plants primarily absorb from the atmosphere for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Methane
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed much of the city. True or False?
True
False
Which invention is credited to the Wright brothers?
The airplane
The light bulb
The steam engine
The telephone
The human brain has a larger mass than the heart.
True
False
What is the main language spoken in the Canadian province of Quebec?
English
German
Spanish
French
Mercury is the hottest planet in our solar system.
True
False
Which artist is famous for painting 'The Starry Night'?
Pablo Picasso
Leonardo da Vinci
Claude Monet
Vincent van Gogh
The official currency of Switzerland is the Euro.
True
False
What is the primary function of the ozone layer?
Produce oxygen
Cause acid rain
Regulate Earth's temperature
Protect Earth from ultraviolet radiation
The Great Barrier Reef is composed primarily of coral polyps.
True
False
Which organ is primarily responsible for producing bile?
Gallbladder
Kidney
Pancreas
Liver
The city of Istanbul is located on two continents.
True
False
Which empire built the city of Tenochtitlan, located where Mexico City is today?
Maya Civilization
Roman Empire
Inca Empire
Aztec Empire
The Magna Carta was signed in 1215 to limit the powers of the English monarch. True or False?
True
False
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Angela Merkel
Margaret Thatcher
Theresa May
Indira Gandhi
The Renaissance began in the 14th century and is known for a revival in art, science, and culture. True or False?
True
False
Which ancient civilization is credited with developing the earliest known system of writing, cuneiform?
Sumerians
Chinese
Romans
Egyptians
Joan of Arc was a French peasant woman who became a military leader during the Hundred Years' War. True or False?
True
False
The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War division between East and West Germany. True or False?
True
False
Which ancient Greek philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great?
Socrates
Pythagoras
Plato
Aristotle
The Silk Road was primarily a trade route between China and which region?
Africa
Australia
South America
Europe
The Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the Roman Empire in its eastern provinces. True or False?
True
False
What is the primary function of mitochondria in a cell?
Waste removal
Energy production
Protein synthesis
DNA storage
Lightning is a discharge of static electricity within clouds or between clouds and the ground. True or False?
True
False
Which gas is most abundant in the atmosphere of Mars?
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Argon
The primary metal used in the construction of modern aircraft is aluminum. True or False?
True
False
What type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?
Metallic bond
Covalent bond
Hydrogen bond
Ionic bond
Water expands when it freezes. True or False?
True
False
Which organ is not part of the human digestive system?
Liver
Stomach
Kidney
Small intestine
Diamond and graphite are both forms of the element carbon. True or False?
True
False
Which planet has the shortest day in our solar system?
Jupiter
Earth
Mars
Venus
Sound travels faster in air than in water. True or False?
False
True
What is the primary function of chlorophyll in plants?
To protect against herbivores
To store water
To transport nutrients
To absorb sunlight for photosynthesis
Newton's law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. True or False?
True
False
Which particle in an atom has a positive charge?
Proton
Photon
Neutron
Electron
Sound cannot travel through a vacuum. True or False?
True
False
Which of these devices is used to measure electric current?
Ammeter
Thermometer
Barometer
Voltmeter
Lightning is caused by the buildup and discharge of static electricity in clouds. True or False?
True
False
Which element is a liquid at room temperature?
Oxygen
Iron
Gold
Mercury
All radioactive materials are man-made. True or False?
True
False
What is the phenomenon called when light bends as it passes from one medium to another?
Reflection
Absorption
Diffraction
Refraction
The human eye can detect infrared radiation. True or False?
True
False
What is the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure?
90°C
100°C
120°C
110°C
The Earth's core is primarily composed of iron and nickel.
True
False
Which scientist is known for the discovery of the structure of DNA?
James Watson and Francis Crick
Marie Curie
Gregor Mendel
Isaac Newton
Electrons are larger in mass than protons.
True
False
What does the term 'photosynthesis' specifically refer to?
The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy
The process of animals consuming food
The movement of water through plants
The breakdown of rocks by natural forces
Sound waves can travel through a vacuum.
True
False
What is the name of the process where liquid water turns into vapor?
Evaporation
Sublimation
Freezing
Condensation
The first element on the periodic table is hydrogen.
True
False
Which branch of science studies the behavior and properties of matter and energy?
Biology
Physics
Geology
Chemistry
The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 300,000 kilometers per second.
True
False
What is the primary purpose of the human respiratory system?
To break down food for energy
To circulate blood throughout the body
To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
To produce hormones
The process by which plants lose water vapor through their leaves is called transpiration. True or False?
True
False
Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?
Radio waves
Gamma rays
Visible light
X-rays
Water is considered a universal solvent because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid. True or False?
True
False
What do scientists call organisms that can make their own food using sunlight?
Autotrophs
Heterotrophs
Decomposers
Producers
Sound travels faster in water than in air. True or False?
True
False
Which subatomic particle has no electric charge?
Neutron
Positron
Proton
Electron
The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is a giant storm. True or False?
True
False
Which basic unit of life is the smallest structure capable of performing all life processes?
Organ
Cell
Tissue
Molecule
Lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun. True or False?
True
False
What type of rock is formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Fossil
The average human body temperature is exactly 37 degrees Celsius. True or False?
True
False
Which organ in plants is primarily responsible for water absorption?
Stem
Flowers
Roots
Leaves
Sound waves are an example of which type of wave?
Longitudinal wave
Both 2 and 3
Electromagnetic wave
Mechanical wave
The process by which a solid changes directly to a gas without becoming liquid first is called sublimation. True or False?
True
False
What is the term for the measure of the amount of matter in an object?
Density
Volume
Mass
Weight
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest energy?
Radio waves
Gamma rays
Infrared
Ultraviolet
DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid. True or False?
True
False
What is the main component of natural gas used as cooking fuel?
Butane
Propane
Methane
Ethane
Water covers approximately what percentage of Earth's surface?
60%
71%
85%
50%
Which scientist proposed the three laws of planetary motion?
Johannes Kepler
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Absolute zero is the lowest temperature possible and is equal to -273.15 degrees Celsius.
True
False
What type of biological molecule are enzymes primarily composed of?
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Nucleic acids
The Bohr model of the atom describes electrons moving in fixed orbits around the nucleus.
True
False
Which gas is primarily responsible for causing acid rain when combined with atmospheric moisture?
Oxygen (O2)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
Nitrogen (N2)
The term "halogen" refers to elements located in Group 17 of the periodic table.
True
False
Which particle in an atom determines the element's identity?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Photon
The Coriolis effect causes moving air and water to turn left in the Northern Hemisphere.
True
False
What is the primary component of natural diamond?
Iron
Silicon
Aluminum
Carbon
The main function of hemoglobin in blood is to regulate blood sugar levels.
True
False
Which device is used to detect and measure earthquakes?
Barometer
Hygrometer
Seismometer
Thermometer
The process of converting nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into ammonia by certain bacteria is called nitrogen fixation. True or False?
True
False
What is the fundamental particle responsible for carrying the electromagnetic force?
Electron
Neutron
Photon
Proton
Electric current is defined as the flow of what?
Neutrons
Electrons
Protons
Photons
Which organ is primarily responsible for regulating the body's water balance?
Lungs
Liver
Kidneys
Pancreas
The period of time it takes for half of a radioactive substance to decay is called its half-life. True or False?
True
False
Which of these biological molecules is responsible for storing genetic information?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
DNA
A hypothesis is a proven scientific fact. True or False?
False
True
Which type of energy is stored in the bonds of chemical compounds?
Nuclear energy
Thermal energy
Kinetic energy
Chemical energy
Sound can travel through solids, liquids, and gases but not through a vacuum. True or False?
True
False
Which scientist is famous for developing the periodic table of elements?
Marie Curie
Albert Einstein
Dmitri Mendeleev
Isaac Newton
Photosynthesis primarily takes place in which part of the plant cell?
Nucleus
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
The boiling point of water decreases as altitude increases. True or False?
True
False
Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
Veins
Arteries
Venules
Capillaries
What is the primary cause of tides on Earth?
Wind patterns
The Moon's gravitational pull
Solar flares
Earth's rotation
Is sound able to travel through a vacuum? True or False?
True
False
What is the main function of the immune system in the human body?
To digest food
To transmit nerve signals
To circulate blood
To defend against pathogens
Which branch of science deals with the classification of living organisms?
Taxonomy
Physics
Geology
Botany
The Doppler effect explains the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source. True or False?
True
False
Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
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