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General Knowledge Questions With Answers

This mixed general knowledge set moves across geography, literature, science, history, and mathematics. Use the answers and explanations to learn the reason behind each fact, then continue into a focused topic when something catches your interest.

By QZify Editorial Team · Published 2026-08-19 · Reviewed 2026-08-19

A balanced knowledge workout

The collection mixes familiar facts with questions that reward careful recall. It works well for a family quiz, a classroom warm-up, or a quick solo practice round.

How to use these questions

Read each question before opening the answer. Keep a score if you like, but spend a moment on the explanation—the context is often more memorable than the answer alone.

Questions and answers

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Make your choice first, then open the answer to see a clear explanation.

Geographyeasy
1. Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
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Answer: The Pacific Ocean
It covers more area than all of Earth's land combined and contains the Mariana Trench.
Source: NOAA
Literatureeasy
2. Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?
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Answer: Jane Austen
Austen's novel was first published in 1813 and follows Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Scienceeasy
3. What chemical element has the symbol Au?
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Answer: Gold
Au comes from the Latin word aurum, meaning gold.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Geographyeasy
4. What is the capital of Canada?
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Answer: Ottawa
Ottawa became the capital of the Province of Canada in 1857 and later the capital of the federation.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Human bodymedium
5. How many bones are typically in an adult human skeleton?
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Answer: 206
Babies have more bones; several fuse together as the body grows.
Source: Smithsonian Institution
World cultureeasy
6. What is the official language of Brazil?
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Answer: Portuguese
Brazil was colonized by Portugal, which shaped its principal language.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Spaceeasy
7. Which planet has the Great Red Spot?
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Answer: Jupiter
The Great Red Spot is a long-lived storm in Jupiter's atmosphere.
Source: NASA Science
Historymedium
8. In which year was the United Nations founded?
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Answer: 1945
The UN Charter entered into force on 24 October 1945 after the Second World War.
Source: United Nations
Mathematicseasy
9. What is the smallest prime number?
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Answer: 2
Two is divisible only by 1 and itself, and it is the only even prime number.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Arteasy
10. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
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Answer: Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo worked on the portrait during the Italian Renaissance.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica