General Knowledge Quiz Questions

Welcome to the General Knowledge Quiz section! Here, you will find a wide range of quiz questions covering various topics, from history to current events. Test your knowledge and challenge yourself with these carefully selected questions. Whether you’re preparing for exams or just love quizzes, this is the perfect place to boost your general knowledge.

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1. 
Which element is the main component of the Sun?

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What is the oldest written language still in use today?

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Which planet has the most moons?

4. 
Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?

5. 
Which dynasty ruled China during the construction of the Great Wall?

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Which element has the highest atomic number that occurs naturally?

7. 
What was the main cause of the Crimean War (1853–1856)?

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Which empire was founded by Genghis Khan in the 13th century?

9. 
Who was the architect of the Taj Mahal?

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Which philosopher is famous for the quote, “I think, therefore I am”?

11. 
In which year was the Euro introduced as an official currency?

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Which continent has the most countries?

13. 
Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

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Which physicist is famous for his work on quantum theory and the uncertainty principle?

15. 
Which empire was known for building the Hagia Sophia, one of the most famous architectural feats of antiquity?

16. 
What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?

17. 
Which structure was the tallest in the world before the completion of the Burj Khalifa?

18. 
Which Asian country was never colonized by a European power?

19. 
Which ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu?

20. 
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?

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Which emperor built the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople?

22. 
Who was the first woman to become the Chief Minister of an Indian state?

23. 
Which explorer first circumnavigated the globe?

24. 
The first Asian Games were held in which city?

25. 
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

26. 
Which planet in the solar system has the strongest magnetic field?

27. 
Which natural disaster is measured with a Richter scale?

28. 
Which famous treaty, signed in 1648, ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe?

29. 
Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?

30. 
Which African country is the largest by land area?

31. 
Which planet has the longest day compared to its year?

32. 
Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?

33. 
Which disease was declared eradicated by the World Health Organization in 1980?

34. 
What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

35. 
Who developed the polio vaccine in 1955?

36. 
Which country is famous for the invention of pizza?

37. 
Which country was formerly known as Abyssinia?

38. 
Which country was known as Persia until 1935?

39. 
Which chemical element has the highest melting point?

40. 
Which civilization is credited with the invention of the wheel?

41. 
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down lactose in the human digestive system?

42. 
Which is the largest mammal in the world?

43. 
Who was the first female prime minister in the world?

44. 
Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

45. 
Which country is separated into 17,000 islands and has the largest archipelago in the world?

46. 
Which country hosted the first modern Olympic Games?

47. 
Who wrote the famous dystopian novel Brave New World?

48. 
Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?

49. 
In which battle did Napoleon Bonaparte suffer his final defeat?

50. 
What was the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth?

51. 
Which philosopher wrote The Republic, a dialogue on justice and the ideal state?

52. 
Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?

53. 
Which is the deepest point in the Earth's oceans?

54. 
Which treaty established the United Nations?

55. 
The Indian National Flag was adopted in which year?

56. 
Which country has the largest Muslim population in the world?

57. 
Which river is the longest in Europe?

58. 
Which country is home to the world's tallest waterfall, Angel Falls?

59. 
In which year did the Titanic sink?

60. 
What is the hardest known natural metal?

61. 
Which of the following elements is not a noble gas?

62. 
Who wrote the epic poem ‘The Odyssey’?

63. 
Which country is the largest by area?

64. 
What is the capital of Switzerland?

65. 
Who is known as the “Iron Lady” of British politics?

66. 
The first railway in India was inaugurated in which year?

67. 
Which historical figure was known as the "Sun King"?

68. 
Which element on the periodic table has the highest atomic number?

69. 
Which British mathematician is considered the father of computer science?

70. 
Which is the only planet that rotates on its side?

71. 
What is the name of the boundary that separates the Earth’s crust from the mantle?

72. 
Which war was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

73. 
In which year did World War II end?

74. 
What does the acronym NATO stand for?

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What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan after World War II?

76. 
Which dynasty built the famous Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia?

77. 
What does DNA stand for?

78. 
Who was the first person to propose the heliocentric theory of the solar system?

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Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra, famous for its rock-cut architecture?

80. 
Which explorer is credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean for Europe in 1513?

81. 
Which famous battle in 1066 marked the Norman conquest of England?

82. 
Which chemical element was discovered first through the process of electrolysis by Humphry Davy?

83. 
Who was the first president of the United States?

84. 
Which mathematician is known as the "Father of Geometry"?

85. 
What is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust?

86. 
What is the longest reigning dynasty in Chinese history?

87. 
Which U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

88. 
Which country is home to the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

89. 
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed over 200 million years ago?

90. 
Which famous physicist said, "I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious"?

91. 
Which ancient civilization is credited with developing the first known writing system, cuneiform?

92. 
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

93. 
Which planet is known as the 'Morning Star' or 'Evening Star'?

94. 
Which scientist proposed the theory of continental drift?

95. 
In which year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?

96. 
Which country is the world’s largest producer of diamonds?

97. 
Which is the largest moon of Saturn?

98. 
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

99. 
Which Asian country was divided at the 38th parallel after World War II?

100. 
Who was the first President of the United States to face impeachment?

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