100 General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Introduction

Test your brainpower with these 100 general knowledge questions and answers covering topics like science, history, geography, sports, and more. Whether you’re preparing for a quiz or just want to learn something new, this list is perfect for you.

1. General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Science

1. What planet is known as the Red Planet? → Mars

2. What gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis? → Carbon dioxide

3. What is the chemical symbol for water? → H₂O

4. How many bones are in the human body? → 206

5. What is the largest organ in the human body? → Skin

6. Who invented the telephone? → Alexander Graham Bell

7. What part of the cell contains genetic material? → Nucleus

8. What planet is closest to the sun? → Mercury

9. What is the hardest natural substance? → Diamond

10. Which vitamin is produced by sunlight? → Vitamin D

Geography

11. What is the capital of France? → Paris

12. Which country has the most population? → China

13. Which ocean is the largest? → Pacific Ocean

14. What is the longest river in the world? → Nile River

15. Mount Everest is located in which mountain range? → Himalayas

16. What is the capital of Japan? → Tokyo

17. Which continent is known as the ‘Dark Continent’? → Africa

18. What is the smallest country in the world? → Vatican City

19. Which desert is the largest in the world? → Sahara Desert

20. Which country has the Great Barrier Reef? → Australia

History

21. Who was the first President of the United States? → George Washington

22. In which year did World War II end? → 1945

23. Who discovered America? → Christopher Columbus

24. Which ancient civilization built the pyramids? → Egyptians

25. Who was known as the Maid of Orléans? → Joan of Arc

26. Who was the first man to walk on the moon? → Neil Armstrong

27. Which empire built the Colosseum? → Roman Empire

28. When did the Titanic sink? → 1912

29. Who painted the Mona Lisa? → Leonardo da Vinci

30. What was the name of the ship on which the Pilgrims traveled to America? → Mayflower

Sports

31. How many players are on a soccer team? → 11

32. What sport is known as the “king of sports”? → Soccer

33. Who has won the most Olympic gold medals? → Michael Phelps

34. In which sport would you perform a slam dunk? → Basketball

35. What country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics? → Brazil

36. What sport uses a shuttlecock? → Badminton

37. Who is known as “The King of Boxing”? → Muhammad Ali

38. How many holes are there in a standard golf course? → 18

39. Which sport uses wickets? → Cricket

40. Who holds the record for most goals in World Cup history? → Miroslav Klose

Entertainment

41. Who directed “Titanic”? → James Cameron

42. Which movie features the character Jack Sparrow? → Pirates of the Caribbean

43. Who played Iron Man? → Robert Downey Jr.

44. What is the longest-running TV show in history? → The Simpsons

45. Who wrote “Harry Potter”? → J.K. Rowling

46. What is the name of Batman’s city? → Gotham City

47. Which band sang “Bohemian Rhapsody”? → Queen

48. Who played the role of The Joker in “The Dark Knight”? → Heath Ledger

49. What is the most-watched Netflix show? → Squid Game

50. Who sang “Shape of You”? → Ed Sheeran

Technology

51. Who founded Microsoft? → Bill Gates

52. What does “HTTP” stand for? → HyperText Transfer Protocol

53. What is the brain of the computer? → CPU

54. What year was Facebook founded? → 2004

55. Who created the iPhone? → Apple Inc.

56. What does USB stand for? → Universal Serial Bus

57. What company developed Android? → Google

58. What is Elon Musk’s space company called? → SpaceX

59. What does AI stand for? → Artificial Intelligence

60. What is the full form of GPS? → Global Positioning System

Literature

61. Who wrote “Romeo and Juliet”? → William Shakespeare

62. What is the first book of the Bible? → Genesis

63. Who wrote “The Odyssey”? → Homer

64. What is the main language spoken in Brazil? → Portuguese

65. What book features the character Sherlock Holmes? → The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

66. Who wrote “Pride and Prejudice”? → Jane Austen

67. What is the national epic of India? → Mahabharata

68. Who wrote “The Little Prince”? → Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

69. What is the capital of fictional Narnia? → Cair Paravel

70. Who wrote “The Great Gatsby”? → F. Scott Fitzgerald

Random Facts

71. What is the largest animal on Earth? → Blue Whale

72. How many continents are there? → 7

73. What is the currency of Japan? → Yen

74. How many colors are in a rainbow? → 7

75. What is the fastest land animal? → Cheetah

76. How many days are in a leap year? → 366

77. What is the tallest animal in the world? → Giraffe

78. What is the freezing point of water? → 0°C

79. What is the most spoken language in the world? → English

80. What is the capital of Canada? → Ottawa

Bonus Round

81. Which country invented pizza? → Italy

82. What is the national flower of Japan? → Cherry Blossom

83. Who painted “Starry Night”? → Vincent van Gogh

84. What is the main ingredient in guacamole? → Avocado

85. What color symbolizes peace? → White

86. Which planet has the most moons? → Saturn

87. Who discovered penicillin? → Alexander Fleming

88. What is the largest island in the world? → Greenland

89. How many players are on a baseball team? → 9

90. What is the currency of the United Kingdom? → Pound sterling

91. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun? → Japan

92. What is the largest ocean animal? → Blue Whale

93. How many teeth does an adult human have? → 32

94. What is the capital of Spain? → Madrid

95. What is the national bird of the United States? → Bald Eagle

96. Which instrument has keys, pedals, and strings? → Piano

97. What is the hottest planet in the solar system? → Venus

98. Who painted “The Last Supper”? → Leonardo da Vinci

99. How many legs does a spider have? → 8

100. Which is the smallest planet in our solar system? → Mercury