General knowledge is not just knowing fun facts or answering trivia questions, but having a solid base of knowledge that includes history, science, art, geography and literature. Do you consider yourself an educated person? Here are some basic questions to test your knowledge. If you get most of them right… congratulations, your brain is well nourished!
General culture questions.
- Who painted the Mona Lisa?
A) Michelangelo
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Raphael
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Answer: Leonardo da Vinci - What is the capital of Norway?
A) Copenhagen
B) Stockholm
C) Oslo
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Answer: Oslo - Which formula represents the Pythagorean theorem?
A) E = mc²
B) a² + b² = c²
C) F = ma
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Answer: a² + b² = c² - In what year did World War II begin?
A) 1935
B) 1939
C) 1941
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Answer: 1939 - What is the longest river in the world?
A) Amazon
B) Nile
C) Yangtze
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Answer: Nile - What day is International Women’s Day celebrated?
A) March 8
B) April 15
C) May 1
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Answer: March 8 - What instrument did Beethoven play?
A) Violin
B) Piano
C) Flute
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Answer: Piano - What is the most spoken language in the world by number of native speakers?
A) English
B) Spanish
C) Mandarin Chinese
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Answer: Mandarin Chinese - In which country are the ruins of Machu Picchu located?
A) Mexico
B) Peru
C) Colombia
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Answer: Peru - Who developed the theory of relativity?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Nikola Tesla
C) Albert Einstein
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Answer: Albert Einstein - What is the most populous country in the world?
A) India
B) China
C) United States
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Answer: India - What is the largest country in the world by land area?
A) Canada
B) Russia
C) China
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Answer: Russia - Which planet is closest to the Sun?
A) Venus
B) Mercury
C) Mars
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Answer: Mercury - What is the chemical element represented by the symbol “O”?
A) Gold
B) Oxygen
C) Osmium
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Answer: Oxygen - On which continent is the Sahara Desert located?
A) Asia
B) Oceania
C) Africa
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Answer: Africa - Who was the author of Romeo and Juliet?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Charles Dickens
C) Oscar Wilde
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Answer: William Shakespeare - What is the official currency of Japan?
A) Yuan
B) Yen
C) Won
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Answer: Yen - Which country was known as the USSR?
A) Russia
B) Yugoslavia
C) East Germany
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Answer: Russia - How many continents are there in the world?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
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Answer: 7 - Which animal is known as the “king of the jungle”?
A) Tiger
B) Lion
C) Elephant
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Answer: Lion - How many colors are there in the rainbow?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
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Answer: 7
✅ Interpretation according to your hits (21 questions):
- 18-21 hits:
You are clearly a cultured person, your mind is a living encyclopedia. - 13-17 hits:
You are doing very well, you have a solid general knowledge base. - 7-12 hits:
You’re doing well, but you could use to brush up on some topics. - 1-6 hits:
You’re not cultured yet… but it’s never too late to learn. - 0 hits:
Time to start reading more!
📚 Why is it important to have general culture?
Having a good general knowledge base not only makes you stand out in conversations, it also improves your critical thinking, strengthens your analytical skills and broadens your understanding of the world. Plus, it helps you avoid falling for hoaxes!
Got your curiosity piqued? Share it with your friends and let’s see who is the most cultured of the group – challenge others and raise the bar!
