General knowledge questions with answers
Question Number | Question | Answer |
1 | What is the capital of France? | Paris |
2 | Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"? | William Shakespeare |
3 | What is the chemical symbol for gold? | Au |
4 | Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"? | Mars |
5 | What is the largest mammal on Earth? | Blue Whale |
6 | Who painted the Mona Lisa? | Leonardo da Vinci |
7 | What is the tallest mountain in the world? | Mount Everest |
8 | Which gas do plants use for photosynthesis? | Carbon dioxide (CO2) |
9 | What is the currency of Japan? | Japanese Yen (JPY) |
10 | In which year did World War I start? | 1914 |
11 | What is the largest planet in our solar system? | Jupiter |
12 | Who wrote the novel "Pride and Prejudice"? | Jane Austen |
13 | Which gas do plants release during respiration? | Oxygen |
14 | What is the process by which plants make food? | Photosynthesis |
15 | Which famous scientist developed the theory of relativity? | Albert Einstein |
16 | What is the smallest prime number? | 2 |
17 | Which continent is known as the "Dark Continent"? | Africa |
18 | What is the chemical symbol for water? | H2O |
19 | Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? | Michelangelo |
20 | Which novel features the character Holden Caulfield? | "The Catcher in the Rye" |
26 | Which gas is responsible for the ozone layer? | Ozone (O3) |
27 | What is the national flower of Japan? | Cherry Blossom |
28 | Who wrote the novel "1984"? | George Orwell |
29 | What is the chemical symbol for iron? | Fe |
30 | Which famous scientist formulated the laws of motion? | Isaac Newton |
31 | What is the currency of Russia? | Russian Ruble |
32 | In which city is the famous Taj Mahal located? | Agra, India |
33 | Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere? | Nitrogen |
34 | What is the longest river in the world? | Nile River |
35 | Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean? | Amelia Earhart |
36 | What is the unit of electrical resistance? | Ohm |
37 | Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure? | Barometer |
38 | What is the largest species of penguin? | Emperor Penguin |
39 | Who wrote the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"? | Harper Lee |
40 | What is the capital of South Korea? | Seoul |
41 | What is the process of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly called? | Metamorphosis |
42 | Who painted the famous artwork "Starry Night"? | Vincent van Gogh |
43 | Which planet is known as the "Morning Star" or "Evening Star"? | Venus |
44 | What is the largest land animal on Earth? | African Elephant |
45 | Who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection? | Charles Darwin |
46 | What is the chemical symbol for oxygen? | O2 |
47 | In which year did the Titanic sink? | 1912 |
48 | Which mountain range is home to Mount Everest? | Himalayas |
49 | Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution"? | B. R. Ambedkar |
50 | What is the main component of Earth's core? | Iron |