Think you know your general knowledge? These 15 trivia questions cover language, animals, geography, science, history, and some unusual facts that can easily catch you off guard. Read each question carefully, choose A, B, C, or D, and then check the correct answer. How many can you get right without looking at the answers?
1. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Jupiter
D. Mercury
Answer: B. Mars
2. Which U.S. state is the largest by area?
A. Texas
B. California
C. Alaska
D. Montana
Answer: C. Alaska
3. Which ocean is the largest on Earth?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Pacific Ocean
Answer: D. Pacific Ocean
4. How many sides does a hexagon have?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight
Answer: B. Six
5. Which gas do humans need to breathe to survive?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Helium
C. Oxygen
D. Hydrogen
Answer: C. Oxygen
6. Which country is home to the ancient pyramids of Giza?
A. Greece
B. Egypt
C. Turkey
D. Mexico
Answer: B. Egypt
7. Which is the fastest land animal?
A. Lion
B. Horse
C. Cheetah
D. Wolf
Answer: C. Cheetah
8. Which instrument has 88 keys on a standard version?
A. Violin
B. Piano
C. Trumpet
D. Flute
Answer: B. Piano
9. Which word begins with a silent letter?
A. Garden
B. Pencil
C. Knee
D. Window
Answer: C. Knee
10. Which animal can run across the surface of water?
A. Cat
B. Basilisk lizard
C. Monkey
D. Frog
Answer: B. Basilisk lizard. Green-crested basilisks can sprint across the surface of water using their long toes and specialized foot scales.
11. Which desert is made of ice?
A. Sahara
B. Thar
C. Antarctica
D. Gobi
Answer: C. Antarctica. Antarctica is considered a desert because it receives very little precipitation, and much of the continent is covered by thick ice formed from accumulated snowfall.
12. Which country has a famous floating post office?
A. United Arab Emirates
B. China
C. India
D. Norway
Answer: C. India. India Post has officially documented the Floating Post Office on Dal Lake in Srinagar.
13. How many days are in February during a leap year?
A. 28
B. 27
C. 30
D. 29
Answer: D. 29
14. Which of these is considered the largest desert in the world?
A. Sahara Desert
B. Arabian Desert
C. Gobi Desert
D. Antarctic Desert
Answer: D. Antarctic Desert. Antarctica qualifies as a desert because of its extremely low precipitation, despite being covered largely by ice.
15. Which food is famous for lasting for an extremely long time without spoiling?
A. Coconut
B. Honey
C. Lettuce
D. Bread
Answer: B. Honey