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High School Quiz: Senior-Level General Knowledge Challenge

Quick, free high school general knowledge quiz. Instant results and review.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Michele PlungeUpdated Aug 25, 2025
Difficulty: Moderate
2-5mins
Learning OutcomesCheat Sheet
Paper art icons of book, map, puzzle piece, pen on golden yellow background representing senior high school quiz challenge

This high school quiz helps you check senior-level knowledge in language, geography, math, and logic. Get instant results, review answers, and keep practicing with an academic quiz, a targeted 12th grade quiz, or a broader general knowledge test. It's great for warm-ups, study breaks, or a quick check before a test.

Identify the subject in the sentence: The swift hawk circled above the valley.
circled
swift
hawk
valley
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Which word is the best synonym for prudent?
boastful
tedious
reckless
cautious
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Which figure of speech compares two unlike things using like or as?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
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Select the adverb in this sentence: She sang beautifully at the concert.
beautifully
She
concert
sang
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Choose the sentence with correct homophone usage.
They're bringing their books over there.
They're bringing there books over their.
Their bringing there books over they're.
There bringing they're books over their.
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Is the following argument valid? All mammals are warm-blooded. All dogs are mammals. Therefore, all dogs are warm-blooded.
False
True
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Choose the corrected version that connects the two independent clauses 'I finished the essay' and 'I turned it in' as two independent clauses using correct punctuation (no comma splice).
I finished the essay because I turned it in.
I finished the essay, turned it in.
I finished the essay; I turned it in.
I finished the essay, I turned it in.
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Which sentence is complex, not compound?
Although I studied, I still reviewed again.
I studied, and I went for a walk.
I studied; I went for a walk.
I studied, I went for a walk, I called a friend.
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Identifying the fallacy: Claiming a policy is good because many people support it is an example of which fallacy?
Ad hominem
Straw man
Slippery slope
Bandwagon
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A class has 12 students who play chess, 15 who play soccer, and 7 who play both. Using inclusion-exclusion, which option both gives the correct total and cites the method used?
20 (using inclusion-exclusion)
27
20
34
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A quadratic equation with a positive discriminant has two distinct real roots.
True
False
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Find the slope of the line through (2, 5) and (6, 1). Which option lists the correct slope and is labeled D?
-1
1
-1
-1
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How many distinct permutations does the word LEVEL have?
30
120
60
20
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When it is noon in Greenwich (0° longitude), it is always midnight at 180° longitude.
True
False
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On an island, knights always tell the truth and knaves always lie. A person says, "I am a knave." What are they?
A knight
A knave
Either a knight or a knave
Such a statement is impossible; the speaker cannot be a knight or a knave
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What is the contrapositive of: If it rains, then the ground is wet.
If it does not rain, then the ground is not wet.
If the ground is wet, then it rains.
If it rains, then the ground is not wet.
If the ground is not wet, then it did not rain.
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De Morgan's Law: The negation of (A and B) is (not A) or (not B).
True
False
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A connected graph with exactly two vertices of odd degree has an Euler trail.
False
True
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Simplify the logical expression: not(not P or Q). Select the option that states 'P and not Q' and is labeled C.
P and not Q
P and Q
P and not Q
P and not Q is incorrect; correct is P and not Q?
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Evaluate the statement: All tautologies are logically equivalent to the statement P or not P.
True
False
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Study Outcomes

  1. Analyze Language Comprehension -

    Engage with reading passages to identify main ideas, interpret context, and sharpen vocabulary skills through our senior high school quiz.

  2. Recall World Geography Facts -

    Locate countries, capitals, and landmarks across continents by answering targeted geography questions in this SHS general knowledge quiz.

  3. Apply Logical Reasoning Skills -

    Solve patterns, sequences, and puzzle questions to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

  4. Evaluate Academic Strengths and Gaps -

    Review instant feedback from the quiz to pinpoint subject areas needing improvement and create a focused study plan.

  5. Compare Performance with Peers -

    Track your scores against classmates and benchmark results in our academic quiz for seniors to stay motivated.

  6. Enhance Exam Readiness -

    Build confidence and improve test-taking speed with timed practice that simulates real high school trivia and exam conditions.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Context Clues & Inference -

    Understanding how to derive word meaning from surrounding text boosts comprehension in any senior high school quiz. Use the PIE method (Point, Illustration, Explanation) to quickly identify author intent and avoid common pitfalls. This technique is endorsed by Oxford University's reading strategies for precise inference.

  2. Latitude & Longitude Mastery -

    Mastering geographic coordinates is vital for world geography questions in a high school trivia round. Remember "Latitudes are flat, longitudes are long" and practice plotting (e.g., 34°N, 118°W) using NOAA's official guidelines. This approach sharpens map skills for any SHS general knowledge quiz.

  3. Syllogisms & Logical Deductions -

    Logical reasoning often hinges on classic syllogisms: "All A are B; C is A; therefore C is B." Try examples like "All mammals breathe; whales are mammals; whales breathe" to solidify deductive logic. Many academic quiz for seniors sources, including Stanford's Logic Lab, recommend daily practice of these structures.

  4. Root Words & Affixes -

    Expanding vocabulary through roots (bio = life, geo = earth) empowers you to tackle unfamiliar terms on a high school knowledge test. Create flashcards that pair Latin or Greek roots with examples - like "biology," "geography," and "geothermal" - for quick recall. This method is backed by Merriam-Webster's lexicon research for efficient word building.

  5. Continents, Oceans & Mnemonics -

    Recall the seven continents and five oceans using the song "Seven Continents, Five Oceans" or the phrase "Eager Elephants Always Ask For Chocolate." Mapping these out regularly cements spatial awareness for any academic quiz for seniors. National Geographic's atlas exercises are a reliable resource for mastering this foundational geography.

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