Here are 25 challenging general knowledge questions along with answers:
Introduction:
Welcome to an exciting journey through a diverse range of subjects with our General Knowledge Quiz! This quiz is designed to challenge your understanding of various domains, including history, science, geography, pop culture, and more. Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? Get set to engage your mind and discover intriguing facts across different disciplines. Whether you’re a trivia enthusiast or simply curious about the world around you, this quiz promises an enjoyable and educational experience. Let’s begin!
- Which chemical element has the highest melting point?
Correct Answer: a) Tungsten - What is the world’s oldest known living tree species?
Correct Answer: a) Bristlecone Pine - Who was the first female prime minister in the world?
Correct Answer: b) Sirimavo Bandaranaike (of Sri Lanka, elected in 1960) - What is the rarest blood type among humans?
Correct Answer: a) AB- - What is the largest desert in the world?
Correct Answer: b) Antarctic Desert - In which year did the Korean War begin?
Correct Answer: b) 1950 - Who painted the famous artwork “The Starry Night”?
Correct Answer: b) Vincent van Gogh - What is the longest river in South America?
Correct Answer: a) Amazon River - Which country is the largest producer of cocoa beans?
Correct Answer: c) Ivory Coast - What is the deepest known part of the Earth’s oceans?
Correct Answer: b) Mariana Trench - Who wrote the play “Waiting for Godot”?
Correct Answer: a) Samuel Beckett - Which planet has the longest day in our solar system?
Correct Answer: a) Venus - What is the second most spoken language in the world by the number of native speakers?
Correct Answer: c) Spanish - Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?Â
Correct Answer: a) Roald Amundsen - Which country is the largest in terms of land area in Africa?
Correct Answer: b) Democratic Republic of the Congo - What is the highest mountain in Africa?
Correct Answer: a) Mount Kilimanjaro - Who composed the famous “Rhapsody in Blue”?
Correct Answer: a) George Gershwin - What is the largest moon in the solar system?
Correct Answer: a) Ganymede - In which year was the World Wide Web invented?
Correct Answer: a) 1989 - Which famous scientist coined the term “Big Bang” for the theory of the universe’s origin?
Correct Answer: c) George Lemaitre - What is the chemical symbol for the element silver?
Correct Answer: b) Ag - Who invented the first mechanical computer?Â
Correct Answer: a) Charles Babbage - What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Correct Answer: a) Bat - Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Correct Answer: a) Marie Curie - What is the smallest bone in the human body?Correct Answer: a) Stapes
Conclusion:
Congratulations on completing the General Knowledge Quiz! We hope you enjoyed this engaging exploration of facts and trivia from different realms of knowledge. Whether you aced it or discovered new things along the way, challenging yourself with diverse questions is a fantastic way to broaden your understanding of the world. Keep exploring, learning, and expanding your horizons. Thank you for participating, and we hope to see you again for more quizzes and knowledge adventures!