General knowledge quiz
The questions everyone half-knows: capitals, bones, oceans and octopus hearts. Ten per round, new mix every time.
10 random questions from a bank of 20 · instant feedback · new mix every time.
General knowledge rounds reward breadth over depth. The trick is not memorising facts but connecting them: if you know an octopus has blue, copper-based blood, you are halfway to guessing it needs extra hearts to pump it.
Every question below has one clear, checkable answer, and we add a short fact so a wrong guess still teaches you something.
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All 20 general knowledge questions and answers
How many continents are there by the most common English-language count?
7. Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America and South America.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific. The Pacific covers roughly a third of the planet's surface.
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6. Honeycomb cells are hexagons.
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa. Ottawa was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1857.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars. Iron oxide (rust) in its soil gives Mars its colour.
How many minutes are in a full day?
1,440. 24 × 60 = 1,440.
Which language has the most native speakers?
Mandarin Chinese. Mandarin leads for native speakers; English leads when second-language speakers are counted.
What colour do you get by mixing blue and yellow paint?
Green. In subtractive (paint) mixing, blue and yellow make green.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci. It hangs in the Louvre in Paris.
What is the hardest natural substance?
Diamond. Diamond scores 10 on the Mohs hardness scale.
How many players does a soccer team have on the pitch?
11. Ten outfield players plus a goalkeeper.
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France. It was dedicated in New York Harbor in 1886.
What is the smallest prime number?
2. 2 is also the only even prime.
In which city is the Colosseum?
Rome. It was completed in 80 AD under Emperor Titus.
Which is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur. The femur is the thigh bone.
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
6. Standard tuning is E A D G B E.
What is the currency of Japan?
Yen. The won is Korean; the yuan is Chinese.
Which gas do plants absorb from the air?
Carbon dioxide. They use it in photosynthesis and release oxygen.
What is the tallest mountain above sea level?
Mount Everest. Everest stands about 8,849 m high.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3. Two pump blood through the gills, one through the body.
Questions people ask
What are good general knowledge questions?
Ones with a single, unambiguous answer that most people have met at least once: capitals, famous paintings, basic science and geography. Our list below is a good starting pub-quiz round.
How many questions are in each round?
Ten, drawn at random from 20, so replays feel different.