Here’s a list of 50 basic general knowledge questions and answers across various categories. You can use these for quizzes, learning, or just for fun!
General Knowledge Questions and Answers
History
- Q: Who was the first President of the United States?
A: George Washington - Q: In which year did World War II end?
A: 1945 - Q: What ancient civilization built the pyramids?
A: The Egyptians - Q: Who was known as the “Father of History”?
A: Herodotus - Q: What was the main reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
A: Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor
Geography
- Q: What is the capital of Japan?
A: Tokyo - Q: Which river is the longest in the world?
A: The Nile - Q: Which continent is known as the “Dark Continent”?
A: Africa - Q: What is the smallest country in the world?
A: Vatican City - Q: Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?
A: The Himalayas
Science
- Q: What is the chemical symbol for water?
A: H2O - Q: What planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
A: Mars - Q: What is the process by which plants make their own food?
A: Photosynthesis - Q: What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
A: Diamond - Q: Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
A: Charles Darwin
Literature
- Q: Who wrote “Romeo and Juliet”?
A: William Shakespeare - Q: What is the title of the first Harry Potter book?
A: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (or Philosopher’s Stone) - Q: Who is the author of “1984”?
A: George Orwell - Q: Which novel begins with the line “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”?
A: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens - Q: Who wrote “Pride and Prejudice”?
A: Jane Austen
Arts
- Q: Who painted the Mona Lisa?
A: Leonardo da Vinci - Q: What is the art of paper folding called?
A: Origami - Q: Who composed the Four Seasons?
A: Antonio Vivaldi - Q: Which famous artist is known for his “Starry Night”?
A: Vincent van Gogh - Q: What is the primary medium used in painting?
A: Paint
Technology
- Q: What technology is used to make telephone calls over the Internet?
A: VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) - Q: What does CPU stand for in computers?
A: Central Processing Unit - Q: What is the most widely used operating system for personal computers?
A: Microsoft Windows - Q: What is the term for a computer virus that replicates itself?
A: Worm - Q: Who founded Microsoft?
A: Bill Gates and Paul Allen
Sports
- Q: How many players are there in a soccer team?
A: 11 - Q: In which sport can you score a hole-in-one?
A: Golf - Q: Which country invented baseball?
A: United States - Q: How many minutes is a rugby match split into?
A: 40 minutes (two halves) - Q: What is the highest score possible in a game of ten-pin bowling?
A: 300
Pop Culture
- Q: Who is known as the “King of Pop”?
A: Michael Jackson - Q: What movie features the character Jack Sparrow?
A: Pirates of the Caribbean - Q: Who played the role of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films?
A: Emma Watson - Q: Which singer is known for the hit song “Rolling in the Deep”?
A: Adele - Q: What animated movie features a young girl named Moana?
A: Moana
Miscellaneous
- Q: What is the largest mammal in the world?
A: Blue Whale - Q: How many continents are there on Earth?
A: Seven - Q: What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
A: Avocado - Q: What is the capital of France?
A: Paris - Q: In which year did man first land on the moon?
A: 1969
More Questions
- Q: What is the currency of Japan?
A: Yen - Q: What is the largest desert in the world?
A: Sahara Desert - Q: Who wrote “The Odyssey”?
A: Homer - Q: In which organ of the human body is insulin produced?
A: Pancreas - Q: What is the capital city of Canada?
A: Ottawa
