100 General Knowledge Questions and Answers (2026 Quiz)
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All 100 General Knowledge Questions
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What is the capital of France?
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Paris
Who wrote 'Hamlet'?
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William Shakespeare
What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
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Au
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
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Mars
In which year did Titanic sink?
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1912
What is the largest mammal in the world?
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Blue Whale
How many continents are there on Earth?
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Seven
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
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Leonardo da Vinci
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
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Diamond
Which country is home to the Kangaroo?
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Australia
What carries oxygen in our blood?
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Hemoglobin (Red Blood Cells)
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
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Neil Armstrong
What represents the letter 'O' in the periodic table?
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Oxygen
Which ocean is the largest?
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Pacific Ocean
How many players are in a standard soccer team?
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11
What is the square root of 64?
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8
Who is known as the King of Pop?
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Michael Jackson
What is the capital city of Japan?
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Tokyo
Who developed the theory of relativity?
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Albert Einstein
Which city is home to the Statue of Liberty?
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New York City
What is the currency of the United Kingdom?
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Pound Sterling
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
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Avocado
Which musical instrument has 88 keys?
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Piano
What is the fastest land animal?
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Cheetah
Who directed the movie Jurassic Park?
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Steven Spielberg
How many days are in a leap year?
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366
What is the smallest prime number?
#27Show Answer
2
Which element is necessary for combustion?
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Oxygen
Who was the first President of the United States?
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George Washington
What represent the colors of the Olympic rings?
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Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, Red
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
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Mercury
What is the longest river in the world?
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The Nile
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
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Michelangelo
Who is the author of the Harry Potter series?
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J.K. Rowling
Which sport is played at Wimbledon?
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Tennis
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
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Chickpeas
How many sides does a hexagon have?
#37Show Answer
6
What is the chemical formula for water?
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H2O
What is the largest country in the world by land area?
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Russia
In what year did World War II end?
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1945
What is the secret identity of Batman?
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Bruce Wayne
How many holes are there in a standard round of golf?
#42Show Answer
18
What is the primary ingredient in chocolate?
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Cocoa beans
What is the official language of Brazil?
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Portuguese
Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?
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Carbon Dioxide
Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?
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The Himalayas
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
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Marie Curie
Who sings the hit song 'Shape of You'?
#48Show Answer
Ed Sheeran
In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?
#49Show Answer
Basketball
What type of food is Penne?
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Pasta
What is the official currency of the Eurozone?
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Euro
What is the center of an atom called?
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Nucleus
What is the capital city of Italy?
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Rome
Which civilization built Machu Picchu?
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The Inca Empire
What is the name of Mickey Mouse's pet dog?
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Pluto
How many miles is a standard marathon?
#56Show Answer
26.2
A raisin is a dried version of which fruit?
#57Show Answer
Grape
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
#58Show Answer
7
Which planet is famous for its extensive ring system?
#59Show Answer
Saturn
In which continent is the Sahara Desert located?
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Africa
Who discovered the Americas in 1492?
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Christopher Columbus
From which movie franchise does the quote 'May the Force be with you' come?
#62Show Answer
Star Wars
What is it called when you knock down all pins in bowling on the first roll?
#63Show Answer
Strike
What is traditional sushi wrapped in?
#64Show Answer
Seaweed (Nori)
What does the Roman numeral 'X' equal?
#65Show Answer
10
What green pigment allows plants to photosynthesize?
#66Show Answer
Chlorophyll
What is the capital of Australia?
#67Show Answer
Canberra
Who was South Africa's first black president?
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Nelson Mandela
Who was the lead singer of the band Queen?
#69Show Answer
Freddie Mercury
Which country won the first-ever FIFA World Cup?
#70Show Answer
Uruguay
What is the spicy green paste often served with sushi?
#71Show Answer
Wasabi
How many degrees are in a right angle?
#72Show Answer
90
Which organ pumps blood throughout the human body?
#73Show Answer
Heart
Which ocean lies off the west coast of the United States?
#74Show Answer
Pacific Ocean
Which famous wall fell in Berlin in 1989?
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The Berlin Wall
What is the name of the cowboy doll in Toy Story?
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Woody
In tennis, what word is used to represent a score of zero?
#77Show Answer
Love
What is the main ingredient of Tofu?
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Soybeans
At what temperature (Celsius) does water boil?
#79Show Answer
100
What is the chemical symbol for Iron?
#80Show Answer
Fe
Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
#81Show Answer
Japan
Who was the British Prime Minister during most of World War II?
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Winston Churchill
Which Game of Thrones house has the motto 'Winter is Coming'?
#83Show Answer
House Stark
How many players are on a basketball court for one team?
#84Show Answer
5
What beverage is made from cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis?
#85Show Answer
Tea
Which bird is a universal symbol of peace?
#86Show Answer
Dove
What is the largest organ of the human body?
#87Show Answer
Skin
What is the smallest continent by land area?
#88Show Answer
Australia
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
#89Show Answer
Great Britain
Which actor played Jack in the movie Titanic?
#90Show Answer
Leonardo DiCaprio
The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of which sport?
#91Show Answer
American Football
Which country is the origin of the dish Paella?
#92Show Answer
Spain
How many years are in a millennium?
#93Show Answer
1000
What force keeps us grounded on Earth?
#94Show Answer
Gravity
Which U.S. state is an archipelago?
#95Show Answer
Hawaii
Who is credited with inventing the telephone?
#96Show Answer
Alexander Graham Bell
John, Paul, George, and Ringo were members of which band?
#97Show Answer
The Beatles
What color card signifies a player is sent off in soccer?
#98Show Answer
Red Card
Which insect produces honey?
#99Show Answer
Bee
Which zodiac sign is represented by a crab?
#100Show Answer
Cancer
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