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FTCE General Knowledge (082) Practice Test

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The Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) is a series of content and application-based exams for the state of Florida that provides prospective educators the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in general education and subject area knowledge.

The FTCE General Knowledge (GK) test is one of seven exams developed by the state of Florida to reflect the state’s requirements, aligned with the student content standards approved by the Florida State Board.

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FTCE General Knowledge Test Outline

The General Knowledge test is split into four subtests, which you can take all at once or in separate testing sessions. Regardless of how many you take at once, you must pass all four subtests to pass the full exam.

Essay Subtest

For the essay subtest, you will be asked to write a short essay on a given topic. When writing this essay, there are several things that you will be tested on:

• How consistent your point of view is
• How relevant your thesis is
• Your use of college-level English standards
• How effective your sentence patterns are
• How relevant and adequate your textual evidence is
• How well you introduce the topic
• How well you organize your ideas
• How well your concluding statement supports the information presented

English Language Skills Subtest (30 questions)

The questions in this subtest assess your knowledge and skills in three key areas:

• Language structure (33%)
• Vocabulary application (33%)
• Standard English conventions (34%)

Reading Subtest (30 questions)

The questions in this subtest are based on reading passages. You will be asked to read five expository and/or narrative passages and answer the related questions.

You will be tested on your knowledge in three key areas:

• Key ideas and details (40%)
• Text structure and meaning (25%)
• Integration of information and ideas (35%)

Mathematics Subtest (35 questions)

For this subtest, you will be given an on-screen calculator and reference sheet to help with any necessary calculations.

You will be tested on your knowledge and skills in four key areas:

• Number sense, concepts, and operations (25%)
• Geometry and measurement (25%)
• Algebraic thinking and the coordinate plane (30%)
• Probability, statistics, and data representation (20%)

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FTCE General Knowledge Test Registration

To register for the General Knowledge exam, you must first create an online FTCE/FELE account. Once you are logged in, select “General Knowledge (GK) (082)” as your exam. From there, you can register for the exam, pay the $130 testing fee, and schedule your testing appointment.

On the day of your exam, you should arrive at the testing center 30 minutes earlier than the scheduled appointment time. Once you arrive, the check-in process will begin. You will be asked to sign in and provide two valid forms of government-issued ID, one of which must be a photo ID.

After the check-in process, you will be asked to place all personal items in a locker outside the testing room, or you may be asked to leave them in your car. If you wear eyeglasses, they will be briefly removed and inspected before you enter the testing room.

Once the test begins, you will be allowed to take breaks. However, the timer will not be stopped during your break, so use your break time carefully.

How the FTCE General Knowledge Test is Scored

Your final FTCE score is calculated using a scaled scoring method. This method works by taking the number of questions you answered correctly and converting it to a scaled score. To pass, you will need to achieve a scaled score of at least 200 on each multiple-choice subtest, and you must achieve a score of 8 out of 12 to pass the essay subtest. You must pass all four subtests to pass the exam.

You will receive your official score report within four weeks after testing.

Retaking the FTCE General Knowledge Test

If you wish to retake the test, you may do so after waiting 31 calendar days and re-paying the necessary exam fees.

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Online FTCE General Knowledge Prep Course

If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an online FTCE General Knowledge prep course. The course is designed to provide you with any and every resource you might want while studying. The FTCE General Knowledge course includes:

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How many questions are on the FTCE General Knowledge test?

There are 95 multiple-choice questions and one essay on the test.

How long is the FTCE General Knowledge test?

The time limit for the test as a whole is just over 5.5 hours.

What is the passing score for the FTCE General Knowledge test?

To pass the test, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 200 on the Reading, Mathematics, and English Language Skills subtests, as well as a score of 8/12 on the essay subtest.

How much does the FTCE General Knowledge test cost?

The testing fee is $130 for all four subtests combined.

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The FTCE General Knowledge: Essay (825) exam consists of one essay prompt that you have 50 minutes to complete.

Learn more about the exam’s format in our FTCE General Knowledge Essay Exam Overview. 

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Number of Attempts

There are no limits on how many times you can take the test before you pass — however, you have to wait 31 days between testing attempts.

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FTCE General Knowledge: Essay FAQs

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The full test itself is 50 minutes, but expect to be at the testing site longer. It takes time to get checked in and get started. Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your appointment time.

Do I get a break during the FTCE GKT: Essay test?

You will not receive a break when only taking the Essay subtest in a single session. If you take all four General Knowledge subtests in a single session, you will receive a 15-minute break.

What can I expect when I arrive at the testing site to take the FTCE General Knowledge test?

When you get to the testing site, expect to have your identification checked, your photo taken, your palm scanned, your eyeglasses checked, and to place your belongings in a secure storage space. You will be given an erasable notepad and pen. Before starting the test, you’ll have to complete a short tutorial and sign an agreement.

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Essay Scoring Criteria

General strategies for writing the essay, annotation key, sample passing response, sample not passing response, sample essay topic 1, sample essay topic 2.

General Knowledge For Testing until 12/31/2023

Essay subtest.

The following materials contain:

• Essay scoring criteria
• General strategies for writing the essay
• Directions for the essay assignment
• Annotated sample responses with rationales
• Sample essay topics

Your essay will be scored holistically by two raters. The raters will use the criteria listed below when evaluating your essay. The score you receive for your essay will be the combined total of the two raters’ scores. A score of at least 8 out of 12 points must be achieved to obtain a passing score on the Essay subtest of the General Knowledge Test.

Watch the time. Take a few minutes at the beginning of the period to plan your essay and at the end to proofread or revise your work. Use all the time wisely. You should not run out of time before you are done; nor should you write an incomplete essay because you did not use all the time allowed. NOTE: You do not have time to write a rough draft and then completely rewrite it. Spend your time writing and editing your final essay.

Read the instructions carefully. Determine what the topic is asking. Think of how the topic relates to what you know, what you have learned, and what experiences you have had, so you can provide concrete details rather than vague generalities.

Take a few minutes to prewrite. Jot down your first ideas (some you may like; others you may discard). Sketch a quick outline or group your ideas together with arrows or numbers. Begin to "see" your essay taking shape—even before you start writing.

Write a thesis statement that provides a clear focus for your essay. State a point of view in your thesis that guides the purpose and scope of your essay. Consider the larger point you are trying to convey to the reader and what you want the reader to understand about the topic. Avoid a thesis statement framed as a statement of fact, a question, or an announcement.

Develop the essay according to your purpose. Develop paragraphs fully to give the reader examples and reasons that support your thesis. Note that a good essay for the General Knowledge Test may be longer or shorter than the basic five-paragraph format of some short essays. Do not limit yourself to an arbitrary length. The key is to develop a topic by using concrete, informative details.

Tie your main ideas together with a brief conclusion. Provide a concluding paragraph that ties together the essay's points and offers insights about the topic. Avoid a conclusion that merely restates the thesis and repeats the supporting details. Check your time. If the writing period is almost over, wrap up quickly, so you can proofread or revise.

Revise/proofread the essay to conform to standard American English. Look for particular errors you tend to make. Read the essay from the last sentence to the first and make corrections. Look for words, sentences, or even paragraphs that need changing.

You will have 50 minutes to plan, write, and proofread an  start uppercase  ORIGINAL  end uppercase  essay on the topic presented.  start uppercase  READ THE TOPIC CAREFULLY TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO DO  end uppercase  .

You must write an  start underline  original essay that specifically and directly responds to the topic  end underline  . Pre-prepared essays or essays that are discovered to contain memorized sentences or pre-prepared passages will be invalidated. For example, if the essay raters discover passages that appear in two or more essays, the essays and the violation will be brought to the attention of the Florida Department of Education and may result in the invalidation of your scores.

Your essay should introduce the topic and then explain the topic and/or take a position on the topic and support that position. In order for your essay to be scored, it  start underline  must address the entire topic  end underline  .

At least two raters will read your essay, and each will assign it a score. Your essay will not be scored on the position you take or the opinions you express. Your essay will be evaluated holistically according to the following criteria:

Before you start writing, take a few minutes to plan what you want to say. Leave yourself a few minutes at the end of the period to proofread and make corrections.

Annotated Sample Responses

The sample responses below include an example that meets the general level of writing skill necessary to receive a passing score as well as an example that does not meet the required standard. All responses are scored holistically, meaning that both strengths and weaknesses are weighed when assigning an overall score. While rationales are provided, it is important to keep in mind that not all strengths and weaknesses are identified and that there may be errors in grammar and mechanical conventions, even in the sample passing response.

 start bold  Essay Topic:  The use of technology in education and access to the Internet in schools can potentially lead to threatening situations for students. Provide an analysis of two aspects that educators should consider when developing a plan to protect students from potential threats.  end bold 

Annotated text using these styles are related to the associated scoring criteria as follows:

• Organization
• Grammar, Sentence Structure, Usage, & Conventions

Please note: The sample response provided below is for review purposes only and should not be used in a response on an operational exam. Use of the exact words and phrases presented in this sample response will result in a Not Passing score due to lack of original work.

In today's society, technology is the core to most of our daily lives. From our personal cellular devices, to televisions, computers, wireless headphones, and tablets we are constantly in contact with technology. This is especially true of our young people who are being exposed to technology almost from birth in many households. In education, technology usage begins in preschool for many programs. The use of technology at these young ages has several advantages for both students and teachers including: allowing teachers to provide immediate feedback to student responses, increasing student engagement with diversified curriculum, as well as exposing students to topics that would be otherwise impossible without digital versions. While all of these positives make it highly beneficial for educators to utilize technology in the classroom there are several disadvantages that can lead to potentially threatening situations for students' personal or educational lives. In order to prevent such situations, educators must be mindful of those situations and prepare curriculum accordingly. Two of primary concern for our students, in particular as they enter junior high and high school, are cyberbullying and lack of focus. Here I will discuss how curriculum plans can be developed to minimize these potential threats. Cyberbullying is an issue that continues to receive attention nationally because of the extreme situations that have occurred. Over the past 15 years the annual number of reported incidents of cyberbullying continues to increase. This has much to do with the fact that students are unable to get away from their bullies because of the constant access to technology. For many students the additional use of technology for educational purposes can be a concern because it can lead to increases in such attacks. It is imperative as educators that we be aware of such situations and prepare our plans to minimize these threats. This may seem like a daunting task, however simple strategies can be employed which can easily minimize threats. First, any and all websites used for classroom discussion boards need to have the capability to be monitored and should be monitored by the instructor. Secondly, any posts made by students should be made using a students actual name and not an ambiguous or anonymous username. These two criteria will reduce the number of students that will post inappropriate, offensive or degrading information because they can easily be caught. Additionally educators should have in place guidelines for punishment if a student does bully another student on such sites. For example, any student that posts derogatory information towards another student on a class site should be issued a referal for such action. Harsher punishments can be given to students who continue to bully. The second topic which affects educators in regards to technology in the classroom and threatens students learning is a lack of focus. In particular, when students are utilizing their own devices in the classroom or at home they can easily become side tracked playing many of the games or visiting websites that are not a part of the assignment. How we as educators prevent this in our use of technology can be tricky, but with appropriate planning can be managed. As a classroom guideline educators should institute strict policies for when it is acceptable to have personal devices in use for classroom activites. When the devices are being used students may have them out but otherwise they should be kept away. Additionally, to prevent students from getting off task during times of acceptable technology use, teachers should establish strict timelines for such activities. These timelines will prevent students from getting off track otherwise they will not be able to complete their work. When educators are having students use school devices, they can utilize websites and softwares which lockdown browsers preventing students from accessing alternate sites. The use of technology both in the classroom and at home is not going away. It is an important tool that can be used to enhance student engagement and learning, but it is not without its problems. We as educators must be aware of the situations that threaten our students personal and school growth and prepare lesson plans that take these factors into account. By minimizing cyberbullying using monitored platforms and keeping students focused by structured and timed curriculum we can take advantage of technology without threatening our students.

This essay is Passing based on the following performance characteristics:

Look how far technology has taken us, from a man landing on the moon, to a car driving itself, to giving those who cannot hear, the opportunity to hear for the first time. Technology has not only taken the world to places we have never dreamed of, but in education it has given teachers, students and future teachers like myself a chance to enhance lesson plans, and open student's minds to new and exciting possibilities. But we can always find something bad in any goodthing. With technology students are not safe, they do not underestand the dangers of the internet. That is why I am developing a plan to protect students from the potential threats of the interent. My plan will start by creating bookmarks in every computer on the school, and make monthly group chats, where students, teachers, and spokes person can visit and talk to the students about being safe on the World Wide Web. Kids are very curious, they will open up any tabs that will pop-up on the computer without a hesitation. Creating bookmarks with all the sites the students are able to use will be a good way for the students to stay on subject and not wonder off. Letting the parents in on what the school is doing is a good source on having more people address the issue. Some parents do not even know how to use the internet or even a cellphone. So they do not even know what their kid is doing online. Having classes for the parents will help the students be safe as well. These classes will show parents how to make bookmarks, put parental settings on the computers and televisions as well. In higher grades such as, middle or high school having monthly group charts with the students, will give them an opportunity to see the interent in a different way. Students need to be aware of the dangers and benefits of using the internet and cellphones. Issues such as cyber bullying. Sending naked pictures of themselves and talking to strangers. Remembering that everything you do or say stays there forever. These group chats will not only enhance students knowledge on the internet, but they will start to open up and talk to teachers or mentors if they are being bullied. In conclusion, I believe that having bookmarks, and group chats in all grade levels will be a good way to keep students safe online, teach them about the interent and make it fun at the same time. Technology allows us to connect to people from all over the world. Yeah it has its ups and downs, but you just have to know how to use it safely.

This essay is Not Passing based on the following performance characteristics:

 start bold  Online schooling has expanded to include even the primary and secondary level, while some believe that it cannot provide everything that traditional instruction can. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of online schooling.  end bold 

In the box provided below, please write your  start uppercase  ORIGINAL  end uppercase  essay based on the topic presented. Note that you are limited to 8,000 characters. As you type your response, a character count will appear at the bottom of the response box.

 start bold  Note:  end bold  Beginning October 1, 2023, the response limit to the essay topic will be 1,500 words, instead of 8,000 characters.

 start bold  The sentiment has been expressed that it "has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." Evaluate whether or not our technology has exceeded our humanity.  end bold 

In the box provided below, please write your  start uppercase  ORIGINAL  end uppecase  essay based on the topic presented. Note that you are limited to 8,000 characters. As you type your response, a character count will appear at the bottom of the response box.

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20 Easy General Knowledge Quiz Questions Anyone Can Answer

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Easy General Knowledge Quiz

• What is the orange part of an egg called?
• How many legs do insects have?
• What is a baby kangaroo called?
• What is the closest planet to the Sun?
• In which country can you find the Eiffel Tower
• How many days are there in a year?
• How many players are in a soccer team?
• Where do polar bears live?
• Which is faster, light or sound?
• How many letters are in the English alphabet?
• What is the name of a shape with 5 sides?
• How many Continents are there?
• What is the name of the tallest mountain on earth?
• The planet Mars is also known as what? The ( ) planet.
• How many months have 31 days?
• How many colors of the rainbow are there?
• My mother’s mother is my…what?
• Which animal lays the largest eggs?
• How many zeros are in ten thousand?
• In which country would you find the Sydney Opera House?
• Mount Everest
• The Red Planet
• Seven Months
• Grandmother

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Easy General Knowledge Questions

We have general knowledge questions about food, country, animals, math, and science. If you have a preferred topic, feel free to jump to that category.

Food General Knowledge Questions

• What is the primary ingredient in guacamole? (Answer: avocado)
• Which country is famous for its pasta dishes such as spaghetti and lasagna? (Answer: Italy)
• What is the main ingredient in traditional Japanese miso soup? (Answer: Soybean paste)
• What is the name of the Mexican dish consisting of a folded or rolled tortilla filled with various ingredients? (Answer: burrito)
• In which country did the sandwich originate? (Answer: England)
• What is the main ingredient in the Indian dish “dal”? (Answer: Lentils)
• What is the name of the Italian dish made of thinly sliced raw meat or fish, typically served as an appetizer? (Answer: Carpaccio)
• Which fruit is known as the “king of fruits” and is famous for its strong smell? (Answer: Durian)
• What is the primary ingredient in the Middle Eastern dish hummus? (Answer: Chickpeas)
• Which type of pasta is shaped like small rice grains and is often used in soups? (Answer: Orzo)
• What is the main ingredient in the Indian dish “paneer tikka”? (Answer: Paneer – Indian cottage cheese)
• Which spice gives traditional pumpkin pie its distinctive flavor? (Answer: Cinnamon)
• What is the main ingredient in the Greek dish moussaka? (Answer: Eggplant)
• Which type of tea is known for its strong and malty flavor and is often associated with British tea culture? (Answer: Assam tea)
• What is the main ingredient in the Japanese dish tempura? (Answer: Seafood or vegetables coated in a light batter and deep-fried)
• What is the Italian dessert consisting of layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese? (Answer: Tiramisu)
• What is the primary ingredient in the Mexican sauce, “salsa”? (Answer: Tomato)
• What is the main ingredient of the Korean side dish, “kimchi”? (Answer: Cabbage)
• In which country did the dish paella originate? (Answer: Spain)
• Which type of cheese is commonly used in the Italian dish “ravioli”? (Answer: Ricotta Cheese)

Country General Knowledge Questions

• What is the capital city of Australia? (Answer: Canberra)
• Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun? (Answer: Japan)
• In which continent is the country of Egypt located? (Answer: Africa)
• What is the official language of Brazil? (Answer: Portuguese)
• Which European country is known for its tulips, windmills, and wooden shoes? (Answer: Netherlands)
• What is the largest country in South America by land area? (Answer: Brazil)
• In which country would you find the ancient city of Petra? (Answer: Jordan)
• What is the currency of South Korea? (Answer: Korean Won)
• Which African country is famous for its wildlife and is home to the Maasai Mara National Reserve? (Answer: Kenya)
• What is the official language of Mexico? (Answer: Spanish)
• Which Southeast Asian country is known as the Land of Smiles? (Answer: Thailand)
• In which continent is the country of New Zealand located? (Answer: Oceania)
• What is the national sport of Canada? (Answer: Ice Hockey)
• Which country is the largest by land area in the world? (Answer: Russia)
• What is the capital city of South Africa? (Answer: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein)
• Which country is known as the Land of the Midnight Sun? (Answer: Norway)
• In which continent is the country of Argentina located? (Answer: South America)
• What is the official language of India? (Answer: Hindi)
• Which Central American country is bordered by both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea? (Answer: Costa Rica)
• What is the currency of Japan? (Answer: Japanese Yen)

Animal General Knowledge Questions

• What is the largest mammal on Earth? (Answer: Blue Whale)
• Which big cat is known for its distinctive black and orange stripes? (Answer: Tiger)
• What is the only marsupial native to North America? (Answer: Virginia opossum)
• Which bird is known for its ability to mimic human speech? (Answer: Parrot)
• What is the largest species of bear? (Answer: Kodiak bears or polar bears)
• Which marine animal is considered the largest fish in the world? (Answer: Whale Shark)
• What is the only continent where penguins are not found naturally? (Answer: Antarctica)
• Which reptile is known for changing the color of its skin based on its surroundings? (Answer: Chameleon)
• What is the fastest land animal? (Answer: Cheetah)
• Which insect is known for its ability to produce light through bioluminescence? (Answer: Firefly)
• What is the world’s largest rodent? (Answer: Capybara)
• Which animal is the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)? (Answer: Giant Panda)
• What is the only mammal capable of sustained flight? (Answer: Bat)
• Which animal is known for its long neck and spots on its coat? (Answer: Giraffe)
• What is the collective name for a group of wolves? (Answer: Pack)
• Which venomous snake is known for its hood and deadly bite? (Answer: Cobra)
• What is the largest living species of turtle? (Answer: Leatherback sea turtle)
• Which sea creature is known for its eight arms and a beak? (Answer: Octopus)
• What is the largest land animal? (Answer: African elephant)
• Which bird is often associated with wisdom in many cultures? (Answer: Owl)

Easy Math Questions

• What is the value of π (pi) to two decimal places? (Answer: 3.14)
• What is the sum of the angles in a triangle? (Answer: 180 degrees)
• What is the term for a number that can be divided evenly only by 1 and itself? (Answer: Prime Number)
• What is the square root of 64? (Answer: 8)
• How many degrees are in a right angle? (Answer: 90 degrees)
• What is the value of 5! (5 factorial)? (Answer: 120)
• What is the area of a rectangle with length 8 units and width 5 units? (Answer: 40 square units)
• If a shirt originally costs $40 and is now 20% off, what is the discounted price? (Answer: $32)
• What is the perimeter of a square with sides of length 6 units? (Answer: 24 units)
• Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 15. (Answer: x = 5)
• What is the value of 10 to the power of 3? (Answer: 1000)
• If a pizza is divided into 8 equal slices and you eat 3 slices, what fraction of the pizza did you eat? (Answer: 3/8)
• What is the formula for the area of a circle? (Answer: A = πr², where r is the radius)
• How many sides does a hexagon have? (Answer: 6)
• If a box contains 12 marbles and you take out 3, what percentage of the marbles do you have? (Answer: 25%)
• What is the sum of the interior angles of a pentagon? (Answer: 540 degrees)
• If a train travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour, how far will it travel in 3 hours? (Answer: 180 miles)
• What is the product of 9 and 7? (Answer: 63)
• If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and you want to make half of the recipe, how many cups of flour do you need? (Answer: 1 Cup)
• What is the value of 3 squared (3²)? (Answer: 9)

Easy Science Quiz Questions

• What is the chemical symbol for the element gold? (Answer: Au)
• What gas do plants absorb from the air during photosynthesis? (Answer: Carbon Dioxide – CO2)
• Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”? (Answer: Mars)
• What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight? (Answer: Photosynthesis)
• What is the largest planet in our solar system? (Answer: Jupiter)
• What is the basic unit of life? (Answer: Cell)
• What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth? (Answer: Gravity)
• What is the chemical formula for water? (Answer: H2O)
• Which gas do humans breathe in for respiration? (Answer: Oxygen – O2)
• What is the process by which water turns into vapor? (Answer: Evaporation)
• What is the smallest bone in the human body? (Answer: Stapes)
• What is the chemical symbol for the element oxygen? (Answer: O)
• What is the primary function of the human heart? (Answer: Pumping blood)
• Which gas makes up the majority of Earth’s atmosphere? (Answer: Nitrogen – N2)
• What is the closest star to Earth? (Answer: The Sun)
• What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact? (Answer: Friction)
• Who is known as the father of modern physics and developed the theory of relativity? (Answer: Albert Einstein)
• Who discovered penicillin, revolutionizing medicine with the first widely used antibiotic? (Answer: Alexander Fleming)
• Who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation? (Answer: Isaac Newton)
• Which scientist is famous for his theory of evolution by natural selection? (Answer: Charles Darwin)

General Knowledge Questions FAQs

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about general knowledge questions and answers.

What is the longest river in the world?

The longest river in the world is the Nile River. It is approximately 6,650 kilometers long.

What is the longest word in the English language?

According to the Oxford Dictionary, the longest English word is “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.” It is a word that describes a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.

What are some of the most famous historical events that are considered general knowledge?

Here’s a list of the most famous historical events that are considered general knowledge:

• The American Revolution (1775-1783)
• The French Revolution (1789-1799)
• The Industrial Revolution (18th to 19th centuries)
• The Declaration of Independence (1776)
• The Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
• The World Wars (1914-1918 and 1939-1945)
• The Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)

What is photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis is the process of plants making their own food using sunlight. They take in carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil. With the help of sunlight, plants convert these ingredients into glucose (a type of sugar) and release oxygen into the air. In simple terms, photosynthesis is like a plant’s way of cooking its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

How do I improve my general knowledge?

The following are some recommended ways to improve your general knowledge: read books, watch documentaries, use educational websites, listen to podcasts, read the news, use flashcards, and play general knowledge trivia games.

What are some random interesting facts for general knowledge?

Here’s a list of random interesting facts that are good to know to improve your general knowledge:

• Honey never spoils.
• Octopuses have three hearts.
• Bananas are berries, but strawberries are not.
• The Eiffel Tower can grow taller in the Summer.
• The Great Wall of China is not visible from the Moon with the naked eye.
• Cows have best friends.
• The world’s largest desert is Antarctica.
• There are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way.

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When looking for history essay topics, people often think about the world-famous military and political events. However, there is so much more to history than battles and international affairs. Plenty of small but engaging incidents are hiding in plain sight, and yet, people usually miss them.

What are those intriguing aspects?

In this article, our team has prepared a list of interesting history essay questions with examples. They are all about unusual events and historical viewpoints. To help with your academic writing, we divided the article into subheadings. Here, you’ll find topics according to your essay type.

• Top History Topics
• 🔍 Extended Essay
• ✒️ Historiographical Essay
• 📌 Persuasive Essay
• ⚙️ Technology Topics
• 🎶 Music Topics
• 🌄 American History
• 🏰 European History
• 🔥 5 In-Class Essay Tips

🤩 Top 15 History Essay Topics

• Julius Caesar.
• Middle Ages.
• World Wars.
• Holy Inquisition.
• US Independence.
• 20 th Century.
• Bronze Age.
• Thomas Edison.
• Slave Trade.
• Russian Revolution.

💁 Topics for Various Essay Types

There are many types of essays for an academic assignment. It may be a simple short essay or a long structured essay. Each one has its format and rules. Here, we are going to talk about essays that you might have questions about.

🔎 History Extended Essay Topics

An extended essay (EE) is an obligatory part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP). For an IB diploma, a student should do extensive research. It should be finished with a 4000-word paper.

The extended essay provides practice for undergraduate research. Besides, it gives a chance to explore a topic of personal interest. You may check out some examples in a free essays database to get a reference of how they actually look like. Here, we dive into history EE topics.

• Oldest human settlements according to archeological sources.
• The suffrage movement in the United States of the early XXth century.
• How Dior’s bar suit revolutionized women’s fashion.
• History of Chemistry in Europe during the Age of Enlightenment.
• Psychology essay: evolution of treatment for various mental disorders. Psychological methods and medicine.
• Development of black rights following the US Civil War.

• History of physics: from Antiquity to modern times.
• Principles of medieval economics: a historical analysis. Analyze the financial structure in medieval Europe and the Middle East.
• How did industrialization affect global climate change?
• Expansion of traffic jams in China. The root of a problem and China’s solution.
• The effects of capitalism on Caribbean republics. Study the history of capitalism in the Caribbean. What were the effects of plantation produce on their economy?
• The use of sun reflection in the military. A historical analysis of the utilization.
• Analysis of Victorian literature and culture by Carolyn Williams.
• Biology in warfare. The use of biological weapons from Antiquity to modern times.
• A study of malnourishment in African societies. Explore the historical roots of malnutrition in Africa. How did it affect their societies?
• Research question: why Western countries have dominated the world in modern history?
• Otto Skorzeny. How did Nazi Germany’s most effective agent become Mossad’s advisor? Dive in the biography of Otto Skorzeny. Analyze his character and post-war activity.
• The history of visual arts in Christianity. How did religion shape the art of Western civilization?
• Six-Day War of 1967. Examine the strategies of Israel and The United Arab States.
• Imperial Japan in the late period of WWII. Its non-standard means of warfare.

📝 Historiographical Essay Topics

Now, let’s look into another type of essay—a historiographical essay. It analyzes and evaluates how scholars interpret a historical topic. Usually, the essay is problem-centered. So, compare the viewpoints of two or more historians on the same event.

Here you will find good topics for historiographical essays:

• The Soviet internment camps of the Stalin Era.
• What is the classification of a “historical fact?”
• The fate of Japanese Americans during WWII.
• Mongolian aid to the Soviet Union during World War II.
• An analysis of the main areas of historical research.
• What defined a nation’s sovereignty in the XIXth century?
• The activity of Pamela Parsons in the 70s.
• “The Life of the Prophet” by Ibn Hisham.
• The history of Earth: from its formation to modern times. Make detailed research on the history of Earth. Talk about major geophysical and chemical processes. What did impact the Earth’s formation and evolution?
• An argumentative essay. How substantial was the Allies’ aid of “Land Lease” to the USSR in WWII?
• Things to know when studying cultural heritage.
• Processes of detecting historical excavation sites.

📌 History Persuasive Essay Topics

A persuasive essay is a piece of academic writing where you list two or more points of view on a subject. In such a paper, you use facts and logic to support your perspective.

• An argumentative essay on American involvement in WWI. How crucial was it in defeating the German Empire and its allies? Analyze the impact of America’s contribution to WWI.

• Slavery played one of the key roles in Ancient Rome’s rise to power. Discuss the structure of slavery in Ancient Rome. Provide evidence for/against this argument.
• Festivals in India are an essential part of the nation’s identity. Analyze the role of local and national Indian festivals. Did they form identities of different cultural groups?
• Why did the Soviet Union lose the Cold War? Could it be because of its involvement in Afghanistan? Explore the impact of the Soviet-Afghan War on countries of the Warsaw Pact.
• Psychedelic substances allow people to think more creatively. Discuss the effects of different drugs on the human mind. Examine notable cases and experiments with drug testing.
• The presentation of the American Revolution in movies. Research a few pieces of cinematography about the American Revolution. Analyze their historical accuracy.
• Bipolar disorder essay and Vincent Van Gogh. Analyze activity and medical records of Vincent Van Gogh. Give arguments for/against the aforementioned idea.

• Florentine art history. How did the noble patronage of artists contribute to Florentine art? To prove your perspective, examine several famous art patrons of Florence.

⚙ History of Technology Essay Topics

Technology has been the cornerstone of powerful civilizations that moved the world forward. Advancement of technology is a curious phenomenon. It moved at a faster pace with every century of the last millennium.

Here, we will take a look at thought-provoking topics on the history of technology. Besides, you’ll see a few history essay questions on technology.

• Advancement of farming technology in the Bronze Age.
• Technological advancements of Ancient Rome. Discuss Roman technological inventions. How did they impact the world for many centuries?
• Structure of a Roman road. Explain the structure of a Roman road. Discuss how the road system connected the Empire. Did it help to spread Christianity?
• The history of genetically modified food: corporation profits and risks.
• The history of sanitation in Paris. A tale of revolutionary engineering solutions.
• Evolution of heart surgeries.
• The scientific contribution of Dr. Ivan Pavlov to physiology.
• Avicenna (Ibn Sina) and the history of medieval medicine. Talk about Avicenna’s contribution to medicine. How accurate were his thoughts on it?

• The trebuchet: the deadliest siege weapon of Medieval Europe.
• The history of limb surgery: from pirates to modern medicine.
• Japanese experiments on humans during WWII. Did they provide humanity with valuable data on the human organism?
• Naval technology throughout human history. Research military and civic solutions of naval engineering during various periods. Consider Antiquity, Middle Ages, Age of Discovery, Age of Enlightenment, etc.
• Rapid European scientific advancement of the Age of Enlightenment. Why did the advancement of science and technology in Europe increase in the 18-19th centuries?
• History of blimps: strengths and weaknesses.
• First computers of WWII. Study the first computer systems of WWII. Explain their technical capabilities and flaws.
• How did the new technology make WWI so high with casualties?
• The science of an atomic bomb: a case study.
• How online social media impacted global society in the 2010s?
• How China introduced new types of censorship with the creation of the Internet.
• Compare college education of the XIXth century and modern times.
• The city of Tenochtitlan. The technological marvel of the Aztecs.

🎶 Music History Essay Topics

Music is one of the most effective examples of human genius. People have made music to express their emotions to each other. Thus, the history of music is extensive and rich in detail. Exploring it can be just as fascinating as listening to music.

Below, you’ll find the best ideas on the history of music to talk about:

• Jazz, New Orleans, and the Roaring Twenties: a musical phenomenon. Discuss the genre’s origins and technical aspects.
• The music of the Antiquity of the Mediterranean region. From Egypt and Greece to Rome.
• The use of music in Ancient Rome.

• Techniques a style of Mozart and Beethoven. A critical analysis.
• Studio 54 – a story of disco, glamour, and exclusivity.
• The history of organum and organ music.
• Advancement of music technology in the early XXth century.
• Baroque music and its famous composers. Analyze the technical details behind baroque music. Give examples of its notable composers.
• Music theater as the main source of musical innovation of the late classical era.
• Detailed analysis of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Examine the composer’s final symphony. Explore Beethoven’s health complications during the last years of his life.
• Religion and music: how Christianity employed the vocal skills of monks. Research the history and characteristics of the Gregorian chant.
• The golden era of classical music of the XVIIth-XIXth centuries in Germany and Austria.
• The musical experiments by Andy Warhol.
• The musical instruments of the Renaissance and modern times. What are the similarities and differences?
• Musical instruments and chants of Bronze Age Mesopotamia.
• Bohemian Rhapsody: a musical analysis. Discuss the story behind the creation of Queen’s famous song.
• Lively music and deadly drugs. How did narcotics become a part of the music industry in the 60s and 70s?
• The history of the club culture of New York. Discuss the history of clubs in New York. How did the advocates for gay rights start the new idea of clubbing?
• The emergence of hip-hop and rap in Uptown Brooklyn and the Bronx. Analyze how the new genre started commenting on the reality of streets and black rights.
• The history of Woodstock – America’s most iconic music festival.

👍 Good History Essay Questions

Writing an essay about countries should be divided into European and American theaters. Each region has a history rich in events and personalities.

Below, there are great European and US history essay questions for your paper:

🌄 American History Essay Questions

• How did medics deal with casualties during the US Civil War? Talk about the organization of medical staff on both sides of the war. Analyze the treatment methods applied to wounded soldiers.
• What factors contributed to the victory in the American Revolution?
• US economy and culture of the 1920s. How did it develop?
• How did civil rights develop during the Reconstruction era?

• Why was slavery so popular in the southern states? Analyze the economy of the southern states in America. Explain why slavery has such deep roots there.
• Why did the United States emerge as a superpower after WWII?
• Who were the main benefactors of the US economy in the early 20th century?

🏘 European History Essay Questions

• The Renaissance essay. Why and how did naturalistic beauty become the main element of art?
• What are the key ideas in Robin Briggs’s historical research on witchcraft?
• The Modern European history question. How did the Mafia operate in Italy? Analyze the roots of Italian Mafia, its organizational structure. What were its spheres of influence?
• Which scientific innovations were discovered in the late XIXth and early XXth century Europe?
• Tudor history: what caused the English Reformation?
• How did colonization transform the economies of European empires?
• Which economic and political benefits were introduced at the creation of the European Union? Elaborate on the history of the EU. Analyze its economic and political aspects.

🔥 5 Tips for Writing an Essay in Class

For whatever reason, you need to write an in-class essay. It could be an exam or an ordinary assignment. It doesn’t matter as the goal remains the same. You have to compose a coherent paper in a short amount of time under supervision.

What is the best way to handle working under such pressure? By following our tips:

1. Practice beforehand

Any sort of training makes a person comfortable with the upcoming task. Practice writing an essay so that you memorize the format. Keep in mind how to outline the paper and some useful words for transitions. Even when you’re unfamiliar with the topic, you’ll still know where to begin without thinking.

2. Forget to panic

Students can lose time by bracing themselves. By staring on the blank page with the essay question can help no one. The sooner you start the task, the better. Don’t let your brain panic!

3. Plan before you write

Starting the essay right away may be tempting and promising, but that’s how you make mistakes. Reread and analyze the given question, notice the keywords. Make sure you’re answering what’s asked, not more or less. Come up with a thesis statement and make an outline.

Properly organizing your paper saves your time and reduces stress. It ensures that you addressed every issue. Plus, it shows whether you connected every argument to the thesis statement. Besides, putting topic sentences and transitions in the outline makes them less repetitive in the essay.

4. Keep in mind your writing speed

Remember the first tip? This one comes naturally from practicing. The more you write, the better you understand your pace. Learn how much time you need to complete each part of the essay writing. Try not to exceed the estimated time for an outline, an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

5. Proofread

Writing in a rush, you may forget about your spelling and punctuation. Save some time for rereading your paper thoroughly. Pay attention to logical reasoning and grammar errors. Add sentences if necessary. Your paper may look messy as long as you do so to improve your writing and ensure the perfect flow.

Thank you for taking some time to read this article. We hope that it will help you in your academic studies. If this article proved to be informative to you, leave a comment below. Share it with others who might need some guidance in their studies.

🔗 References

• How To Write a Good History Essay: Robert Pearce for History Today
• Elements of an Effective History Exam Essay: Mark Brilliant, Department of History, Program in American Studies, University of California, Berkeley
• UChicago Supplemental Essay Questions: College Admissions, University of Chicago
• Tips for Writing Essay Exams: Writing Center, University of Washington
• Popular Application Essay Topics: The Princeton Review
• Historiographical Essays: Center for Writing and Speaking, Campbell Hall
• Persuasion Essays: Sheldon Smith for Eapfoundation.com
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Round 1: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• What is the capital of Italy? 
• What is the longest river in the world?
• What does WHO stand for?
• What is the name of the day after Thanksgiving?
• How many American colonies declared independence in 1776? 
• What nations make up the United Kingdom?
• Which British celebrity chef hosted Hell’s Kitchen?
• Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? 
• Which Game of Thrones house does Daenerys belong to? 
• Which UK city is Banksy from? 

Round 1: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• What is the capital of Italy? Rome
• What is the longest river in the world? Nile River
• What does WHO stand for? World Health Organization
• What is the name of the day after Thanksgiving ? Black Friday
• How many American colonies declared independence in 1776? 13
• What nations make up the United Kingdom? England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
• Which British celebrity chef hosted Hell’s Kitchen? Gordon Ramsay
• Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Michelangelo
• Which Game of Thrones house does Daenerys belong to? Targaryen
• Which UK city is Banksy from? Bristol 

Round 2: General Knowledge Multiple-Choice Questions

• Greenwich Mean Time
• Central European Standard Time
• Australian Eastern Daylight Time
• Eastern Standard Time
• Academy Awards
• Golden Globe Awards
• Grammy Awards
• Pulitzer Prize
• Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Lyndon B. Johnson
• Richard Nixon
• John F. Kennedy

Round 2: General Knowledge Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

• When was the movie ‘The Godfather’ released? 1972
• What ingredient is not used to make a Ratatouille? Spinach
• When did the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco start? 1933
• On which time zone is London ? Greenwich Mean Time
• When was the book ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck first published? 1937
• Which of the following is a literature prize? The Pulitzer Prize
• How many bones are there in an adult human body ? 206
• When did Friends air for the first time? 1994
• Who was the president of the United States during the Cuban missile crisis? John F. Kennedy
• How long is a marathon? 42.195 km

Round 3: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• In which Italian city was the Pizza Margherita invented? 
• Which singer joined Queen as a lead singer replacement in 2005?
• In which country was Rihanna born? 
• Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA? 
• In Cards Against Humanity, what is the colour of the cards with the questions? 
• In which US city did the Beatles give their last concert?
• In which museum is the painting Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh?
• Which actress starred as Carol Danvers in the 2019 Captain Marvel movie?
• What is the longest word that can be written using only the letters of the top row of a keyboard? 
• Who directed the movie ‘Avatar’?
• Which cheese from Cyprus is often described as squeaky?

Round 3: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• In which Italian city was the Pizza Margherita invented? Naples
• Which singer joined Queen as a lead singer replacement in 2005? Paul Rodgers
• In which country was Rihanna born? Barbados
• Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA? France
• In Cards Against Humanity, what is the colour of the cards with the questions? Black
• In which US city did the Beatles give their last concert? San Francisco
• In which museum is the painting Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh? MoMA in New York City
• Which actress starred as Carol Danvers in the 2019 Captain Marvel movie? Brie Larson
• What is the longest word that can be written using only the letters of the top row of a keyboard? Typewriter
• Who directed the movie ‘Avatar’? James Cameron
• Which cheese from Cyprus is often described as squeaky? Halloumi

Round 4: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• In which city does the movie ‘12 Angry Men’ take place?
• Which singer’s real name is Ashley Nicolette Frangipane? 
• In which Madonna album were the songs Lucky Star and Borderline?
• Which native Australian animal is Rottnest island known for? 
• Who is the longest reigning monarch in French history?
• Who is the founding father of the Republic of Turkey?
• Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon are members of which rock band?
• Which French Fashion designer is associated with the Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech?
• Who was the British monarch when Charles Dickens died?
• What was the name of Christopher Columbus’ ship when he discovered the New World?

Round 4: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• In which city does the movie ‘12 Angry Men’ take place? New York City
• Which singer’s real name is Ashley Nicolette Frangipane? Halsey
• In which Madonna album were the songs Lucky Star and Borderline? Madonna
• Which native Australian animal is Rottnest island known for? Quokka
• Who is the longest reigning monarch in French history? Louis XIV
• Who is the founding father of the Republic of Turkey? Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
• Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon are members of which rock band? The Who
• Which French Fashion designer is associated with the Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech? Yves Saint Laurent
• Who was the British monarch when Charles Dickens died? Queen Victoria
• What was the name of Christopher Columbus’ ship when he discovered the New World? Santa Maria

Round 5: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• In which country was Beethoven born?
• How many strings has a ukulele?
• Pewter, Rope, Candlestick, Dagger, Wrench, Lead Pipe and Revolver are weapons in which board game? 
• Which KPOP band is also known as Bangtan Boys? 
• During which month is Thanksgiving celebrated? 
• How is the TV program ‘Dancing with the Stars’ known in the UK?
• Which company did Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne found? 
• Which actor played Sergeant Cordell Walker in Walker, Texas Ranger?
• Which artist is regarded as the inventor of the cubism movement?
• Which author wrote Frankenstein?

Round 5: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• In which country was Beethoven born? Germany
• How many strings has a ukulele? 4
• Pewter, Rope, Candlestick, Dagger, Wrench, Lead Pipe and Revolver are weapons in which board game? Cluedo
• Which KPOP band is also known as Bangtan Boys? BTS
• During which month is Thanksgiving celebrated? November
• How is the TV program ‘Dancing with the Stars’ known in the UK ? Strictly Come Dancing
• Which company did Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne found? Apple
• Which actor played Sergeant Cordell Walker in Walker, Texas Ranger? Chuck Norris
• Which artist is regarded as the inventor of the cubism movement? Pablo Picasso
• Which author wrote Frankenstein? Mary Shelley

Round 6: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• What type of pasta is shaped like a butterfly? 
• Which singer lived in a ranch called Neverland? 
• In which country are Lamingtons a typical cake? 
• Which Welsh Football Club was bought by actor Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2020?
• Which two countries play in the Ashes?
• Who was the president of Cuba from 1976 to 2008?
• What type of meat is used to make a cottage pie? 
• Which Ancient Greek kingdom was Alexander the Great the king of? 
• Which company operated the HMS Titanic?
• What was the name of Leighton Meester’s character in Gossip Girl? 
• Who was the first monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey?

Round 6: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• What type of pasta is shaped like a butterfly? Farfalle
• Which singer lived in a ranch called Neverland? Michael Jackson
• In which country are Lamingtons a typical cake? Australia
• Which Welsh Football Club was bought by actor Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2020? Wrexham
• Which two countries play in the Ashes? Australia and England
• Who was the president of Cuba from 1976 to 2008? Fidel Castro
• What type of meat is used to make a cottage pie? Beef
• Which Ancient Greek kingdom was Alexander the Great the king of? Macedon
• Which company operated the HMS Titanic? White Star Line
• What was the name of Leighton Meester’s character in Gossip Girl ? Blair Waldorf
• Who was the first monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey? William the Conqueror

Round 7: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• Which two planets in the solar system have no moons?
• What is the name of Billy Elliot’s best friend?
• Which Marvel superhero first appeared in the comic “Tales of Suspense” in 1963?
• Which country has the largest number of UNESCO world heritage sites in the world? 
• Which journalist interviewed Princess Diana during her Panorama interview in 1995?
• In which country was Che Guevara born? 
• Which fruit is on the top of the Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles trophy?
• Which father / son pair created the TV show Schitt’s Creek?
• Which battle is represented on the Bayeux Tapestry?
• In which French city were French kings crowned? 

Round 7: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• Which two planets in the solar system have no moons? Mercury and Venus
• What is the name of Billy Elliot’s best friend? Michael Caffrey
• Which Marvel superhero first appeared in the comic “Tales of Suspense” in 1963? Iron Man
• Which country has the largest number of UNESCO world heritage sites in the world? Italy
• Which journalist interviewed Princess Diana during her Panorama interview in 1995? Martin Bashir
• In which country was Che Guevara born? Argentina
• Which fruit is on the top of the Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles trophy? A pineapple
• Which father / son pair created the TV show Schitt’s Creek ? Eugene Levy and Dan Levy
• Which battle is represented on the Bayeux Tapestry? Battle of Hastings
• In which French city were French kings crowned? Reims

Round 8: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• What zodiac sign runs from November 22 to December 21?
• When is Remembrance day?
• Which colour is Superman’s cape?
• In which London train station is Platform 9 ¾ located in Harry Potter?
• What is the body’s largest organ?
• What is the name of the donkey in Winnie The Pooh? 
• Which country is also known as ‘Land of the Rising Sun’? 
• Which former Spice Girl is David Beckham married to?
• Which British monarch passed away in September 2022?
• Which actor played Ron Weasley in Harry Potter?

Round 8: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• What zodiac sign runs from November 22 to December 21? Sagittarius
• When is Remembrance day? 11th of November
• Which colour is Superman’s cape? Red
• In which London train station is Platform 9 ¾ located in Harry Potter? King’s Cross Station
• What is the body’s largest organ? The skin
• What is the name of the donkey in Winnie The Pooh? Eeyore
• Which country is also known as ‘Land of the Rising Sun ’? Japan
• Which former Spice Girl is David Beckham married to? Victoria (Posh Spice)
• Which British monarch passed away in September 2022? Queen Elizabeth II
• Which actor played Ron Weasley in Harry Potter ? Rupert Grint

Round 9: General Knowledge Multiple-Choice Questions

• 33.3 million
• 44.4 million
• 55.5 million
• 66.6 million
• New York City
• Los Angeles
• Single Transferable Vote
• First Past The Post
• Two-Round System
• Alternative Vote
• Aston Martin

Round 9: General Knowledge Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

• When was Netflix launched? 1998
• When did Seinfeld air for the first time? 1989
• When was the Mona Lisa stolen from Le Louvre? 1911
• How many people visited New York City in 2019? 66.6 million
• When was the first Nobel Prize awarded? 1901
• In which US city is the telenovela Jane the Virgin set? Miami
• When was Emma Watson born? 1990
• Which voting system is used for the members of parliament in the UK? First Past The Post
• Which car manufacturer made the Beetle? Volkswagen
• When was the first issue of the New York Times published? 1851

Round 10: General Knowledge Quiz – True or False

• Melbourne is a city in Florida.
• There is purple on the flag of South Africa. 
• Michelangelo never married. 
• There are eggs in a Salade Niçoise. 
• Angela Merkel was the first female Chancellor of Germany. 
• Adele sang the theme song of the James Bond movie ‘No time to die’.
• Hugh Laurie is British. 
• New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup in 2019.
• There is coffee in a tiramisu. 
• The Ryder Cup is a tennis tournament.

Round 10: General Knowledge Quiz Answers – True or False

• Melbourne is a city in Florida. True
• There is purple on the flag of South Africa . False
• Michelangelo never married. True
• There are eggs in a Salade Niçoise. True
• Angela Merkel was the first female Chancellor of Germany. True
• Adele sang the theme song of the James Bond movie ‘No time to die’. False, it was Skyfall
• Hugh Laurie is British. True
• New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup in 2019. False, it was South Africa
• There is coffee in a tiramisu. True
• The Ryder Cup is a tennis tournament. False, it’s a golf tournament

Round 11: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• What is the most streamed song ever on Spotify?
• Which airport’s code is CDG?
• Which country was Nikola Tesla from? 
• What mathematics formula calculates the circumference of a circle?
• Which TV show is about the life of Ted Mosby and his friends?
• What is the state capital of California? 
• What type of deep fried dough sticks is particularly popular in Spain? 
• What dinosaur is on the logo of Jurassic Park?
• Which US senator and its mitten became a meme after Joe Biden’s inauguration?
• Who was the commander of the Apollo 11 Mission?

Round 11: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• What is the most streamed song ever on Spotify? Shape of You by Ed Sheeran
• Which airport’s code is CDG? Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
• Which country was Nikola Tesla from? Croatia
• What mathematics formula calculates the circumference of a circle? 2πr
• Which TV show is about the life of Ted Mosby and his friends? How I Met Your Mother
• What is the state capital of California? Sacramento
• What type of deep fried dough sticks is particularly popular in Spain ? Churros
• What dinosaur is on the logo of Jurassic Park? A T-Rex
• Which US senator and its mitten became a meme after Joe Biden’s inauguration? Bernie Sanders
• Who was the commander of the Apollo 11 Mission? Neil Armstrong

Round 12: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• Which treaty ended the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom?
• How many seconds are there in a day? 
• What is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant better known as?
• Who was the captain of the England national team when England won the 1966 FIFA World Cup?
• What was Billie Eilish’s first studio album?
• Who is Neil Patrick Harris’s husband?
• What is the name of the ceremony to mark the commencement of a new four-year term of the president of the United States?
• What is the name of Rose’s blue diamond necklace in Titanic?
• In the US, who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
• Which children’s TV series did Selena Gomez begin her career with?

Round 12: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• Which treaty ended the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom? Treaty of Ghent
• How many seconds are there in a day? 86400
• What is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant better known as? Lana Del Rey
• Who was the captain of the England national team when England won the 1966 FIFA World Cup ? Bobby Moore
• What was Billie Eilish’s first studio album? When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
• Who is Neil Patrick Harris’s husband? David Burtka
• What is the name of the ceremony to mark the commencement of a new four-year term of the president of the United States? The United States Presidential Inauguration
• What is the name of Rose’s blue diamond necklace in Titanic? Heart of the Ocean
• In the US, who is known as the Father of the Constitution? James Madison
• Which children’s TV series did Selena Gomez begin her career with? Barney & Friends

Round 13: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• Who invented the lightbulb?
• Which colour was Ford Model T originally only offered in? 
• How many states are there in the United States?
• Which sport are the New York Knicks known for? 
• Sheldon Cooper is a character in which TV show?
• What is Nike’s slogan?
• Which fruit is usually used to make a Tarte Tatin? 
• Which broadcaster presented The Blue Planet and Our Planet?
• What famous speech did Martin Luther King Jr. give in Washington DC in August 1963?
• Who was the first president of South Africa?

Round 13: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• Who invented the lightbulb? Thomas Edison
• Which colour was Ford Model T originally only offered in? Black
• How many states are there in the United States? 50
• Which sport are the New York Knicks known for? Basketball
• Sheldon Cooper is a character in which TV show? The Big Bang Theory
• What is Nike’s slogan? Just do it
• Which fruit is usually used to make a Tarte Tatin? Apple
• Which broadcaster presented The Blue Planet and Our Planet? David Attenborough
• What famous speech did Martin Luther King Jr. give in Washington DC in August 1963? I Have a Dream
• Who was the first president of South Africa? Nelson Mandela

Round 14: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• How many kilometres is 1 mile?
• ‘I think I did it again, I made you believe we’re more than just friends, Oh baby, It might seem like a crush’ is the first line of which famous song?
• Who is considered to be the ‘Father of the Nation’ in India? 
• What was the name of the first dog in space? 
• Who famously said “If my Grandmother had wheels she would have been a bike”?
• In which month are the US Presidential elections held? 
• What creature is Spyro?
• Who was Britain’s Prime Minister from 1945 to 1951? 
• Which US President won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize?
• What type of cream is used to make Pasteis de nata? 

Round 14: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• How many kilometres is 1 mile? 1.6
• ‘I think I did it again, I made you believe we’re more than just friends, Oh baby, It might seem like a crush’ is the first line of which famous song? Oops!… I did it again by Britney Spears
• Who is considered to be the ‘Father of the Nation’ in India ? Gandhi
• What was the name of the first dog in space? Laika
• Who famously said “If my Grandmother had wheels she would have been a bike”? Gino D’Acampo
• In which month are the US Presidential elections held? November
• What creature is Spyro? A dragon
• Who was Britain’s Prime Minister from 1945 to 1951? Clement Attlee
• Which US President won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize? Barack Obama
• What type of cream is used to make Pasteis de nata? Custard

Round 15: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• What was the first Netflix Original?
• In which Spanish town was Salvador Dali born?
• In which country can you find the city of Malacca? 
• Which object is depicted on the trophy of the Grammy Award?
• What currency is used in Thailand?
• In the video game Sonic, what creature is Knuckles?
• What does UNESCO stand for?
• What is the official name of the Tennis French Open?
• Which chocolate bar used to be known as Marathon? 
• Who famously said “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.”?

Round 15: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• What was the first Netflix Original? Lilyhammer
• In which Spanish town was Salvador Dali born? Figueres
• In which country can you find the city of Malacca? Malaysia
• Which object is depicted on the trophy of the Grammy Award? A gramophone
• What currency is used in Thailand ? Thai baht
• In the video game Sonic, what creature is Knuckles? An Echidna
• What does UNESCO stand for ? United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
• What is the official name of the Tennis French Open? Roland Garros
• Which chocolate bar used to be known as Marathon? Snickers
• Who famously said “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.”? Winston Churchill

Round 16: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• Which WWE wrestler also was in the movie Red Notice?
• What does NFL stand for?
• Which country won the FIFA World Cup the most? 
• Who was Henry VIII’s first wife?
• Which US city used to be called New Amsterdam?
• What are the seven colours of the rainbow?
• In which country were the first modern Olympics held? 
• What type of milk is used to make Mozzarella?
• In which country was Rembrandt born?
• Who was defeated during the battle of Waterloo? 

Round 16: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• Which WWE wrestler also was in the movie Red Notice? Dwayne Johnson
• What does NFL stand for? National Football League
• Which country won the FIFA World Cup the most? Brazil
• Who was Henry VIII’s first wife? Catherine of Aragon
• Which US city used to be called New Amsterdam? New York City
• What are the seven colours of the rainbow? Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet
• In which country were the first modern Olympics held? Greece
• What type of milk is used to make Mozzarella? Buffalo’s milk
• In which country was Rembrandt born? The Netherlands
• Who was defeated during the battle of Waterloo? Napoleon

Round 17: General Knowledge Multiple-Choice Questions

• 31st of January 1954
• 1st of January 1959
• 31st of January 1964
• 1st of January 1969
• 1st of December
• 6th of December
• 12th of December
• 18th of December
• 1,252 metres
• 1,852 metres
• 2,252 metres
• 2,852 metres
• First Sunday in February
• Second Sunday in February
• Third Sunday in February
• Fourth Sunday in February
• 15th century
• 16th century
• 17th century
• 18th century
• The birth of Venus
• The Wedding at Cana
• Mars and Venus

Round 17: General Knowledge Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

• When was the Cuban Revolution won? 1st of January 1959
• How many times did the UK host the Olympics? 3
• When is Saint Nicholas day? 6th of December
• What type of wine is a Chardonnay? White
• How long is a nautical mile? 1,852 metres
• When was Hurricane Katrina? 2005
• Who did Fernando Alonso won the the series’ World Drivers’ Championship in 2005 and 2006 with? Renault
• When is the Super Bowl held? Second Sunday in February
• When was the Machu Picchu built? 15th century
• Which of the following is not a painting by Sandro Botticelli? The Wedding at Cana

Round 18: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• Who was Scotland’s first female First Minister?
• What was Lenin’s first name? 
• What was the name of Sri Lanka before 1972? 
• In which city is the movie Hocus Pocus set? 
• In which Australian state is the city of Brisbane located? 
• What is Sherlock Holmes’ address?
• In which country do the 24 Hours of Le Mans take place? 
• Which sport is the Stanley Cup associated with?
• What is Dr Derek Shepherd’s nickname in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’? 
• Which French artist is known for painting water lillies?

Round 18: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• Who was Scotland’s first female First Minister? Nicola Sturgeon
• What was Lenin’s first name? Vladimir
• What was the name of Sri Lanka before 1972? Ceylon
• In which city is the movie Hocus Pocus set? Salem
• In which Australian state is the city of Brisbane located? Queensland
• What is Sherlock Holmes’ address ? 221B Baker Street, London
• In which country do the 24 Hours of Le Mans take place? France
• Which sport is the Stanley Cup associated with? Ice Hockey
• What is Dr Derek Shepherd’s nickname in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’? McDreamy
• Which French artist is known for painting water lillies? Claude Monet

Round 19: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• What is the capital of Myanmar?
• Which plant is used to make tequila?
• What is the world’s oldest annual marathon?
• When is Canada Day?
• Which newspaper is associated with the Hillsborough disaster?
• In which city is The Open Championship held?
• Who painted ‘The Milkmaid’?
• Who famously wrote ‘My mojito in La Bodeguita, my daiquiri in El Floridita’ in bars of Havana, Cuba?
• What is commemorated in Australia on the 25th of April?
• Who was the first European to reach India by sea?

Round 19: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• What is the capital of Myanmar? Naypyidaw
• Which plant is used to make tequila? Blue Agave plant
• What is the world’s oldest annual marathon? The Boston Marathon
• When is Canada Day ? 1st of July
• Which newspaper is associated with the Hillsborough disaster? The Sun
• In which city is The Open Championship held? St Andrews in Scotland
• Who painted ‘The Milkmaid’? Johannes Vermeer
• Who famously wrote ‘My mojito in La Bodeguita, my daiquiri in El Floridita’ in bars of Havana, Cuba? Ernest Hemingway
• What is commemorated in Australia on the 25th of April? Anzac Day
• Who was the first European to reach India by sea? Vasco da Gama

Round 20: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• In which city can you find Grand Central Terminal?
• During which war did the Battle of the Somme take place? 
• Anna, Elsa and Kristoff are characters in which Disney movie? 
• What is the capital of Spain? 
• Which country was Ferdinand Magellan from? 
• Which British TV show is set on Albert Square in the East End of London? 
• What does BBC stand for?
• Which singer did the soundtrack of Tarzan?
• Which New York City area is particularly famous for its theatre?
• In which country is the Taj Mahal?

Round 20: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• In which city can you find Grand Central Terminal? New York City
• During which war did the Battle of the Somme take place? WWI
• Anna, Elsa and Kristoff are characters in which Disney movie? Frozen
• What is the capital of Spain? Madrid
• Which country was Ferdinand Magellan from? Portugal
• Which British TV show is set on Albert Square in the East End of London? EastEnders
• What does BBC stand for? British Broadcasting Corporation
• Which singer did the soundtrack of Tarzan? Phil Collins
• Which New York City area is particularly famous for its theatre ? Broadway
• In which country is the Taj Mahal? India

Round 21: General Knowledge Multiple-Choice Questions

• Ice Dancing
• Loire Valley
• Westminster Abbey
• $44 million
• $444 million
• $44 billion

Round 21: General Knowledge Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

• Which sport is Maria Sharapova known for? Tennis
• How many grand slams did Andy Murray win? 3
• Where is Leonardo Da Vinci buried? Loire Valley
• How old is Bridget Jones in the first movie? 32
• How many tributes participate in the Hunger Games? 24
• What type of beer is a Guinness? Stout
• Which animal is featured on a Ford Mustang? A horse
• Who is the Roman god of the seas? Neptune
• What type of food is a Ciabatta? Bread
• How much did Elon Musk buy Twitter for? $44 billion

Round 22: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• Which Shakespeare character is the Prince of Denmark? 
• Who composed the ballet Swan Lake?
• Which year did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany? 
• Which two houses were involved in the war of the roses?
• Who did Penélope Cruz marry in 2010?  
• What is the largest bone in the body?
• In which Netflix show does Lucas Bravo play Gabriel?
• Which famous horse race takes place at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool?
• Who was Queen Elizabeth I’s father?
• Which two Japanese cities were bombed on 6 and 9 August 1945?

Round 22: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• Which Shakespeare character is the Prince of Denmark? Hamlet
• Who composed the ballet Swan Lake? Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
• Which year did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany? 1933
• Which two houses were involved in the war of the roses? Lancaster and York
• Who did Penélope Cruz marry in 2010? Javier Bardem
• What is the largest bone in the body? The femur
• In which Netflix show does Lucas Bravo play Gabriel? Emily in Paris
• Which famous horse race takes place at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool? The Grand National
• Who was Queen Elizabeth I’s father? Henry VIII
• Which two Japanese cities were bombed on 6 and 9 August 1945? Nagasaki and Hiroshima

Round 23: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• What gas is in sparkling water?
• Who was the last Emperor of Russia?
• On what French island was Napoleon born? 
• What type of guitar is played across the player’s lap?
• What does the acronym BTS (K-Pop band) stand for?
• Which American rapper’s real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III? 
• What was the first Disney World Park to open?
• What is a female peacock called? 
• In which New York City borough was Stanley Kubrick raised? 
• Who is the president of the National Trust in the UK?

Round 23: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• What gas is in sparkling water? Carbon dioxide
• Who was the last Emperor of Russia? Nicholas II
• On what French island was Napoleon born? Corsica
• What type of guitar is played across the player’s lap? Hawaiian guitar
• What does the acronym BTS (K-Pop band) stand for? Bulletproof Boy Scouts
• Which American rapper’s real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III? Eminem
• What was the first Disney World Park to open? Magic Kingdom
• What is a female peacock called? Peahens
• In which New York City borough was Stanley Kubrick raised? Bronx
• Who is the president of the National Trust in the UK? King Charles III

Round 24: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• Which Australian dessert was named after a famous Russian ballerina? 
• Which author wrote Don Quixote?
• Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
• What is a group of cows called?
• What genre of music is Tim McGraw known for?
• What does FYI stand for?
• Who is the “King of Rock and Roll”?
• Who sang ‘Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)’ at the 2010 FIFA World Cup? 
• What is the highest mountain in the world? 
• Who was Johnny Cash’s second wife?

Round 24: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• Which Australian dessert was named after a famous Russian ballerina? Pavlova
• Which author wrote Don Quixote? Miguel de Cervantes
• Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? Marie Curie
• What is a group of cows called? A herd
• What genre of music is Tim McGraw known for? Country music
• What does FYI stand for? For your information
• Who is the “King of Rock and Roll”? Elvis Presley
• Who sang ‘Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)’ at the 2010 FIFA World Cup? Shakira
• What is the highest mountain in the world? Mount Everest
• Who was Johnny Cash’s second wife? June Carter

Round 25: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• Who invented the printing press?
• Which river flows through Paris? 
• In which city is Grey’s Anatomy set? 
• What is the capital of Florida? 
• “You’ve broken my heart, And now you leave me” are lyrics from which Queen song?
• Who is the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay?
• Who is the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology? 
• In which city can you find Copacabana beach?
• Which building is the seat of the legislative branch of the United States federal government?
• Which volcano erupted and destroyed Pompeii?

Round 25: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• Who invented the printing press? Johannes Gutenberg
• Which river flows through Paris? River Seine
• In which city is Grey’s Anatomy set? Seattle
• What is the capital of Florida? Tallahassee
• “You’ve broken my heart, And now you leave me” are lyrics from which Queen song? Love of my life
• Who is the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay? Usain Bolt
• Who is the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology ? Zeus
• In which city can you find Copacabana beach? Rio de Janeiro
• Which building is the seat of the legislative branch of the United States federal government? The US Capitol in DC
• Which volcano erupted and destroyed Pompeii? Mount Vesuvius

Round 26: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• What was Coco Chanel’s full name?
• Who was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games?
• Who was president of Venezuela from 1999 to 2013?
• Which US Presidnt used the slogan “It’s Morning Again in America” ? 
• In which city was Chris Hoy born? 
• Who played Claire Fraser in Outlander?
• Which landmark is nicknamed “La dame de fer” (Iron Lady)? 
• Who was the prime minister of Italy at the beginning of WWII? 
• How many prime numbers are there between 10 and 20?
• Which Looney Tunes character was originally voiced by Mel Blanc?

Round 26: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• What was Coco Chanel’s full name? Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel
• Who was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games? Nadia Comăneci
• Who was president of Venezuela from 1999 to 2013? Hugo Chavez
• Which US Presidnt used the slogan “It’s Morning Again in America” ? Ronald Reagan
• In which city was Chris Hoy born? Edinburgh
• Who played Claire Fraser in Outlander? Caitriona Balfe
• Which landmark is nicknamed “La dame de fer” (Iron Lady)? Eiffel Tower
• Who was the prime minister of Italy at the beginning of WWII ? Benito Mussolini
• How many prime numbers are there between 10 and 20? 4
• Which Looney Tunes character was originally voiced by Mel Blanc? Bugs Bunny

Round 27: General Knowledge Multiple-Choice Questions

• John Lennon
• Jason Kenny
• Bradley Wiggins
• Babi Guling
• North Macedonia
• Charles Dickens
• Jane Austen
• J.K. Rowling
• Mount Vesuvius
• Mount Saint Helens

Round 27: General Knowledge Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

• When was the first pacemaker implanted? 1958
• Who sang ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’? Nirvana
• Who is the most successful British track athlete in modern Olympic Games history? Mo Farah
• Which of the following dishes is typical from Vietnam? Pho
• Where was mother Teresa born? North Macedonia
• Which author wrote Matilda? Roald Dahl
• What type of food is Provolone? Cheese
• Which volcano is located in Sicily? Mount Etna
• When was the Great Fire of London? 1666
• Larry Page is a co-founder of which company? Google

Round 28: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• Who developed the theory of relativity?
• Who wrote The Lord of the Rings?
• Which 1994 movie stars Quentin Tarantino, John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman?
• What is a baby lion called?
• What are the names of Prince William’s children?
• What is the only US state to start with a F? 
• Where were the 2022 Winter Olympics hosted?
• In Friends, who is Ross’s sister? 
• Who was the First Artist With Entire Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100?
• In which British TV programme can you see Mark Labbett, Shaun Wallace, Anne Hegerty, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan, and Darragh Ennis?

Round 28: Easy General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• Who developed the theory of relativity? Albert Einstein
• Who wrote The Lord of the Rings? J. R. R. Tolkien
• Which 1994 movie stars Quentin Tarantino, John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman? Pulp Fiction
• What is a baby lion called? A cub
• What are the names of Prince William’s children? Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
• What is the only US state to start with a F? Florida
• Where were the 2022 Winter Olympics hosted? Beijing, China
• In Friends , who is Ross’s sister? Monica
• Who was the First Artist With Entire Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100? Taylor Swift
• In which British TV programme can you see Mark Labbett, Shaun Wallace, Anne Hegerty, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan, and Darragh Ennis? The Chase
• In which city were the first Olympics in the Southern Hemisphere held? Melbourne

Round 29: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• Who is the patron saint of France?
• Which sport is Michael Schumacher known for?
• In which country does the movie ‘Schindler’s List’ take place? 
• Which actor played ‘the good’ in ‘ The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’?
• What is the tallest mountain in Africa? 
• Which colour is the Jubilee line in London Underground? 
• If you are born on the 20th of August, which star sign are you? 
• Where did James Cook land on 29 April 1770?
• What are the two main football teams in Manchester?
• Which magazine issues the 30 Under 30 list?
• Besides yellow, what colour are John Deere tractors?
• What was the name of the Costa Cruises vessel that partially sank in the Mediterranean in 2012?

Round 29: Medium General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• Who is the patron saint of France ? Joan of Arc
• Which sport is Michael Schumacher known for? Formula One (motorsports racing)
• In which country does the movie ‘Schindler’s List’ take place? Poland
• Which actor played ‘the good’ in ‘ The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’? Clint Eastwood
• What is the tallest mountain in Africa? Mount Kilimanjaro
• Which colour is the Jubilee line in London Underground? Grey
• If you are born on the 20th of August, which star sign are you? Leo
• Where did James Cook land on 29 April 1770? Botany Bay
• What are the two main football teams in Manchester? Manchester United and Manchester City
• Which magazine issues the 30 Under 30 list? Forbes
• Besides yellow, what colour are John Deere tractors? Green
• What was the name of the Costa Cruises vessel that partially sank in the Mediterranean in 2012? The Concordia

Round 30: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions

• In which US city was the first successful kidney transplant?
• How many players are there in each team in the Rugby League? 
• What animal is Greyfriars Bobby?
• How are liquor shops called in Australia?
• In which Adele album was the song Hello?
• Who created the program ‘The Simpsons’?
• In the musical ‘Book of Mormon’, to which country are the two missionaries sent? 
• What is the exponential function?
• What is the highest capacity stadium in Europe?
• What are Bomba, Jasmine and Arborio type of? 
• Which year was the Concorde retired?
• Who is playing Lily Bloom in the 2024 adaptation movie of Colleen Hoover’s book ‘It Ends with Us’?
• Which country was the first to introduce a plastic bag ban (in 2002)?
• Who was the first person to be named “Man of the Year by Time magazine?
• Which brand was the first one to sponsor a show broadcasted on television?
• In which year did female athletes first participate in the Olympics (+/- 10 years)?
• What is the first tweet Jack Dorsey sent in 2006?

Round 30: Hard General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

• In which US city was the first successful kidney transplant? Boston
• How many players are there in each team in the Rugby League? 13
• What animal is Greyfriars Bobby? A dog
• How are liquor shops called in Australia? Bottle-O
• In which Adele album was the song Hello? 25
• Who created the program ‘The Simpsons’? Matt Groening
• In the musical ‘Book of Mormon’, to which country are the two missionaries sent? Uganda
• What is the exponential function? f(x)=exp(x)
• What is the highest capacity stadium in Europe? Camp Nou
• What are Bomba, Jasmine and Arborio type of? Rice
• Which year was the Concorde retired? 2003
• Who is playing Lily Bloom in the 2024 adaptation movie of Colleen Hoover’s book ‘It Ends with Us’? Blake Lively
• Which country was the first to introduce a plastic bag ban (in 2002)? Bangladesh
• Who was the first person to be named “Man of the Year by Time magazine? Charles Lindbergh
• Which brand was the first one to sponsor a show broadcasted on television? Gillette
• In which year did female athletes first participate in the Olympics (+/- 10 years)? 1900
• What is the first tweet Jack Dorsey sent in 2006? ‘just setting up my twttr’

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100 Easy General Knowledge Questions And Answers

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Easy General Knowledge Questions Round 1

What is the national flower of Wales?

The National flower of Wales is the Daffodil

What is the longest river in the World?

The river Nile is the longest river in the World

Where does the British Prime Minister live ?

The British Prime Minister lives at Number 10 Downing Street

What’s the World’s tallest mountain?

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the World

If you were planning on making a pizza , what is the most common Italian cheese you would use?

Mozzarella is the most popular cheese used on a pizza

In which Country will you find the Spanish Steps?

The Spanish Steps are in Rome, Italy

What year was the Great Fire of London ?

What are the five colours of the Olympic rings?

The Olympic rings are blue , yellow , black, green and red

What is a baby cat known as?

A baby cat is known as a kitten

What year was the first ever FIFA World Cup ?

Easy General Knowledge Questions Round 2

Which actress had the starring role in the 90’s film The Bodyguard?

Whitney Houston

What does the BBC stand fo r?

BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation

Name the largest City in Spain which is also the Capital City of the country

What star sign would you be if you were born on January 1st?

What band was Brian May famously a part of?

Brain May was in the band Queen

What was the first feature length animated Disney movie to be released?

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Who starred alongside Olivia Newton John in Grease as Danny?

John Travolta played Danny in the Grease movies

Who was the first man on the moon ?

Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon

In which European Country will you find the Eiffel Tower?

The Eiffel Tower is in France

What is the National fruit of England ?

The National fruit of England is the apple

Easy General Knowledge Questions Round 3

In which Country will you find the River Liffey?

The River Liffey is in Ireland

Try our Ireland picture quiz round too

What year was Facebook launched?

Facebook launched in 2004

What is the native animal of Australia ?

The native animal of Australia is the Red Kangaroo

What is the currency in Spain?

The currency of Spain is the Euro

Where will you find the Blue Lagoon?

The Blue Lagoon is in Iceland

How many players are there in a Cricket team?

There are 11 players in a Cricket team

What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit?

32 degrees Fahrenheit is the freezing point of water

What is Voldemort’s snake called?

Nagini is Lord Voldemort’s pet snake

In which part of London will you find Harrods?

Knightsbridge

Which American holiday takes place on the last Thursday in November ?

Thanksgiving

Easy General Knowledge Questions Round 4

What is the Capital City of India?

How many dots are on a dice?

There are 21 dots on a dice

What year did World War II end?

World War II ended in 1945

How many legs does an octopus have?

An octopus has 8 legs

Which year did Band Aid reach Christmas number 1 with Do They Know It’s Christmas?

Which chess piece can only move one square in any direction?

A King can only move one square in any direction on a chess board

What cocktail is made with white rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice?

A Pina Colada is made with white rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice

What’s the national flower of Japan?

Cherry blossom

How many months are in 5 years?

There are 60 months in 5 years

What is the most expensive property on the Monopoly board?

Easy General Knowledge Questions Round 5

Which actor played the role of Forrest Gump in the 1994 film?

Tom Hanks played the role of Forrest Gump.

What is the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet?

What year did Margaret Thatcher become the British Prime Minister?

Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister in 1979

How many categories are there in Trivial Pursuit?

There are 6 categories in Trivial Pursuit

Which bird is the National bird of the United States of America?

The Bald Eagle is the National bird of the USA

What do you call it when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?

How many miles are there in a Marathon?

There are 26 miles in a Marathon

If you were making bread, what ingredient would you use to make it rise?

Yeast is used to make bread rise

Who is Batman’s secret identity?

Bruce Wayne

What’s the name of the cowboy in Toy Story ?

The cowboy in Toy Story is called Woody

Easy General Knowledge Questions Round 6

What’s the name of the sport where two or more athletes perform the same routine at the same time in water?

Synchronised swimming or sometimes known as artistic swimming

What’s the biggest animal in the World?

The Antarctic Blue Whale is the biggest animal in the World

What year did Elvis Presley die?

Elvis Presley died in 1977

Which famous river runs through London

The River Thames

What is the square root of 144?

Which character did Buster Merryfield play in Only Fools And Horses ?

Buster Merryfield played Uncle Albert

What colour are the stars on the American flag?

The stars on the American flag are white

How many wives did Henry VIII have?

Henry VIII had 6 wives

What nationality was Napoleon?

Napoleon Bonaparte was French

Who composed the music for the musical Cats?

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Easy General Knowledge Questions Round 7

If you are eating a Greek salad, which cheese would you expect to see included?

Feta cheese is included in a Greek salad

What is the chemical symbol for Iron?

When was Youtube launched?

Youtube was launched in 2005

How many blank square tiles are in a game of Scrabble?

You will find 2 blank square tiles in a game of Scrabble

What’s a baby swan called?

A baby swan is called a cygnet

Which animal is commonly associated with Cleopatra?

Which Neighbours soap star famously played Joseph in the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat?

Jason Donovan

What type of rodent is Remy from Ratatouille?

Remy is a rat

Which dog breed is famously known for pulling sleds?

What are the seven colours in a rainbow?

Red, orange , yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

Easy General Knowledge Questions Round 8

What year was Prince George of Wales born?

Prince George of Wales was born in 2013

What were the three gifts given by the wise men to Baby Jesus?

Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh

Which house is Harry Potter in at Hogwarts?

Harry Potter is placed into Gryffindor House when he arrives at Hogwarts.

How many planets are in the Solar System?

There are 8 planets in the Solar System

Christmas elves are traditionally dressed in two colours, what are they?

Green and red

What is the name of Princess Jasmine’s pet tiger in Aladdin?

Jasmine’s pet tiger is called Rajah

What is the largest organ in the human body ?

The skin is the largest organ in the human body

What is the highest mountain in Scotland ?

Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland

What two main ingredients is the Indian recipe Saag Aloo made with?

Saag Aloo is made mainly with potatoes and spinach

Which Italian word means both hello and goodbye?

Easy General Knowledge Questions Round 9

What is a baby Kangaroo known as?

A baby Kangaroo is called a Joey

What year did Princess Diana die?

Princess Diana died in 1997

Which Disney character’s nose grew longer each time he told a lie?

What is the National river of India?

The Ganga is the National river of India

In which country would you find the mountain range The Rocky Mountains?

The Rocky Mountains are in Canada

Which country is Belle from in Beauty and the Beast ?

Belle is from France

In the film Home Alone , where are the McCallister’s travelling to?

The McCallister’s are on their way to France when they leave Kevin at home

What traditionally hangs in doorways around Christmas?

Which comedian wrote the script for the popular sitcom Dinnerladies?

Victoria Wood

What was Todd Carty’s character called in Grange Hill?

Tucker Jenkins

Easy General Knowledge Questions Round 10

What year did the pop group ABBA form?

ABBA was formed in 1972

Who lives at Number 11 Downing Street?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

Who plays DI Jack Frost in A Touch Of Frost?

David Jason

What does HP stand for in HP sauce?

House of Parliament

What breed of dog was Lassie?

Lassie was a Collie dog

What is traditionally served with roast beef on an English roast dinner?

A Yorkshire Pudding

Try our British food quiz

What name was Mohandas Gandhi often referred to as?

Mahatma Gandhi

Can you name the three elf rules in the Christmas movie Elf?

Treat every day like Christmas, there’s room for everyone on the nice list and the best way to spread Christmas cheer is to sing loud for all to hear

What’s the name of the Australian food similar to Marmite?

What is the Flintsones catchphrase?

Yabba dabba do

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General Knowledge Questions Part 1

1) Which capital city has the highest elevation?

Answer: Quito, Ecuador.

2) Alpha-keratin is a protein present in which thing?

Answer: Wool.

3) Which town in Umbria was the birthplace of St. Francis?

Answer: Assisi.

4) This capital of Latvia is sometimes known as the “Paris of the Baltic.”

Answer: Riga.

5) Which is used as ‘a moderator in a nuclear reactor?

Answer: Graphite.

6) Which species are known by the name robust australopithecine?

Answer: Australopithecus boisei and Australopithecus robustus.

7) Which planet looks reddish in the night sky?

Answer: Mars.

8) Which country lies directly to the east of Iraq?

Answer: Iran.

9) What was the source of the blue gem stone, lapis lazuli, for the people of Harappan culture?

Answer: Afghanistan.

10) What are the typesettings that produce text only?

Answer: Hot-metal typesetting and phototypesetting.

11) Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century against which’ country ?

Answer: Bangladesh.

12) Which east African language developed as the lingua franca between Africans and Arab traders?

Answer: Swahili.

13) In baseball, the two opposing teams consist of how many players?

Answer: 9 players each.

14) The earliest record of Greek drama dates backs to which year when a contest for tragedy was established in Athens?

Answer: 534 B.C.

15) The improper function of which results in condition ‘Myxedema’ in human beings?

Answer: Thyroid gland.

16) Which country is the world’s leading producer of olives and grapes?

Answer: Italy.

17) In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet?

Answer: Jupiter.

18) Which legal term indicates pledging of properties?

Answer: Mortgage.

19) In the Vedic society, which was the term used to denote a group of families?

Answer: Grama.

20) Which street divides New York City’s East Side and West Side?

Answer: Fifth Avenue.

21) Carlo Collodi wrote a story about a wooden puppet which became human. What is its title?

Answer: The Adventure of Pinocchio.

22) What is the name of the lens which is used in cinematography and television for making a quick transition from a distant to a close-up shot without moving the camera?

Answer: Zoom kiss.

23) What is the term for a person with assets of over 1000 million dollars?

Answer: Billionaire.

24) In which country did the Baha’i religion originate?

25) Which district of London gave its name to the Prime Meridian?

Answer: Greenwich.

26) How many members were in the Issachar tribe including their genealogies?

Answer: Fifty four thousand and five hundred.

27) How are Latitude and Longitude?

Answer: Perpendicular to each other.

28) Which country lies adjacent to the Andaman Sea?

Answer: Burma.

29) Which Philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by Universal Law?

Answer: Jain Philosophy.

30) Who is known as ‘Priyadarshini’?

Answer: Indira Gandhi.

31) Which book is authored by V.S. Naipaul ?

Answer: A House for Mr. Biswas.

32) Which is the country in the British Isles is said to have the highest density of sheep in the world?

Answer: Wales.

33) Which can be used for biological control of mosquitoes?

Answer: Gambusia.

34) What is jerkin?

Answer: Sleeveless leather jacket.

35) In which country are England’s largest lake and highest mountain situated?

Answer: Cumbria.

36) Where is the Gulf of Carpentaria?

Answer: Australia.

37) The latitude of a place is the same as which place?

Answer: Celestial pole.

38) Who was the organizer of Marxism?

Answer: Lenin.

39) What was the script used in the earliest Tamil inscriptions?

Answer: Brahmi.

40) The Battle of the Bulge was a counter-offensive move of the _______ in World War II.

Answer: Germans.

General Knowledge Questions Part 2

41) In which technology do Cryogenic engines find applications?

Answer: Rocket technology.

42) What is the name of an instrument that gives a three-dimensional effect to photographs viewed through it?

Answer: Stereoscope.

43) In which town did Isaac Newton attend the grammar school, and Margaret Thatcher attend the local girl’s school?

Answer: Grantham.

44) Which English physicist and mathematician was born in the same year that Galileo died?

Answer: Isaac Newton.

45) Which British city is the home of the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television?

Answer: Bradford.

46) What is the Currency of Barbados:

Answer: Barbadian dollar.

47) Which instrument used for finding out wind-direction?

Answer: Wind vane.

48) Which performer received a gold single for the song “Daniel” in 1973?

Answer: Elton John.

49) What is the emblem of Islam, displayed, for example, on the national flags of Turkey, Pakistan and Tunisia?

Answer: Crescent moon.

50) Where is the biggest and world-famous museum located?

Answer: In Paris.

51) Which vitamin is considered to be a hormone?

52) What is the English name for the Danish Port of Helsinger, the setting for Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”?

Answer: Elsinore.

53) Which UK government-funded body has an official symbol of quality called a ‘kite’ mark?

Answer: British Standards Institute.

54) How much is the percentage of carbon in average chemical structure of the hair?

Answer: 50.65%.

55) Which is the element found on the surface of the moon?

Answer: Titanium.

56) “Play it Again, Sam” and “Don’t Drink the Water” are hit plays by:

Answer: Woody Allen.

57) Why is ‘Beaufort Scale’ used ?

Answer: To measure wind velocity.

58) Which is the western border of Northern Plateau?

Answer: Karakoram Range.

59) Which Tomar ruler is credited to have established Delhi?

Answer: Anangpal.

60) What is the name of the guitar-like Russian stringed instrument with a triangular body?

Answer: The balalaika.

61) ‘My Music, My Life’ is the autobiography of which person?

Answer: Pt. Ravi Shankar.

62) Name the theatrical dance in which a formal academic dance technique is combined with other artistic elements such as music, costume and stage scenery?

Answer: Ballet.

63) Which was the first talkie film of India?

Answer: Alam Ara.

64) Which former house painter began the Cubist movement with Picasso?

Answer: Braque.

65) Through which Translocation of food materials in plants takes place?

Answer: Phloem.

66) Where did Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s marriage with Kasturbai take place?

Answer: Porbandar.

67) When does Relative humidity decreases?

Answer: With increased temperature.

68) How many cities are there in Northern Ireland?

Answer: Two.

69) Who was the Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India?

Answer: Feroze Shan Tughlaq.

70) Which are the five basic forest strata (layers) of plants?

Answer: 1. The canopy 2. The understory 3. The shrub layer 4. The herb layer and 5. The forest floor.

71) The famous scientist Thomas Alva Edison was died on:

Answer: October 18, 1931.

72) How many years after the Battle of Trafalgar did the Battle of Waterloo take place?

Answer: 1805 – 1815. 9 years and 8 months.

73) In which year was the artificial rubber – Neoprene – discovered?

Answer: 1932.

74) How many years after the Battle of Trafalgar did the Battle of Waterloo take place?

75) In which year vaccine for Yellow fever formulated?

76) What kind of energy did Blondie sing about?

Answer: Atomic.

77) In which year Frequency Modulation (EM) radio transmission started?

Answer: 1933.

78) The idea which holds that species arose in the past as a result of a supernatural act, is known as the:

Answer: Special creation theory.

79) Which state in the USA is known as “The Land of Enchantment”?

Answer: New Mexico.

80) Which period is often called the “Age of Fishes”?

Answer: Devonian period.

General Knowledge Questions Part 3

81) Which president was succeeded upon his death by Theodore Roosevelt?

Answer: William McKinley.

82) Folk painting ‘Madhubani’ is famous in which state?

Answer: Bihar.

83) The theories in metaphysics include:

Answer: Materialism, idealism, mechanism and teleology.

84) Which is the tree requiring minimum water for its growth?

Answer: Babul.

85) What do you call a grouping of bass?

Answer: A shoal of bass.

86) Which one of the five Great Lakes lies totally within the United States?

Answer: Lake Michigan.

87) Materialism maintains:

Answer: The only matter has real existence and that feelings, thoughts and other mental phenomena are produced by the activity of matter.

88) Which country is the largest producer of Bauxite?

89) Which is the third largest continent?

Answer: North America.

90) Which Indian rulers was a contemporary of Akbar?

Answer: Rani Durgawati.

91) What would be the colour of the blood which bleed from the artery?

Answer: Strong red.

92) What is the other name of Vitamin A?

Answer: Retinol.

93) What was the first name of Clark, of the Lewis & Clark expedition?

Answer: William.

94) From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco/tapioca/ pineapple?

Answer: South America.

95) Below what level of Hemoglobin, is Anaemia said to be present?

Answer: Below 13.5 g/dL in a man or less than 12 g/dL in a woman.

96) When was the Reserve Bank of India taken over by the Government?

Answer: 1948.

97) What structure is considered to be the oldest man-made building still standing?

Answer: Pyramid of Djoser.

98) Which is found on the western coast of continents between 30° and 40° latitudes?

Answer: Mediterranean Climate Region.

99) What is the branch of zoology that deals with the study of nuclear cytology?

Answer: Karyology.

100) Which school of paintings developed independently during the Mughal Period?

Answer: The Bijapur School.

101) Who was the author of the book ‘The Stranger’?

Answer: Albert Camus.

102) In which is ‘Foot and Mouth Disease’ found?

Answer: Cattle.

103) The greatest pyramid is _

Answer: Khufu.

104) Which Scottish waterway links the North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean?

Answer: Caledonian Canal.

105) Who was the last English king to die in battle?

Answer: King Richard III.

106) What denotes the smallest temperature?

Answer: 1° on the Kelvin scale.

107) Constantinople was captured by the:

Answer: Turks.

108) In which latitudes largest quantities of bauxite is found?

Answer: Tropical latitudes.

109) In Norse mythology, which of the following was known as the god of mischief?

Answer: Loki.

110) Which was the first English ship that came to India?

Answer: Red Dragon.

111) What is the real name of Mother Theresa:

Answer: Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu.

112) Which tree, once very popular in social forestry, is now taken to be environmental hazard?

Answer: Eucalyptus.

113) Which disease in children is caused by the intensive use of nitrate fertilizers?

Answer: Methemoglobinemia.

114) Foot-and-Mouth disease in animals, a current epidemic in some parts of the world, By which is this caused?

Answer: Bacterium.

115) The Postal system in India dates back to the year:

Answer: 1837.

116) In which animal is respiration done by skin?

Answer: Frog.

117) What does a lepidopterist study?

Answer: Moths and butterflies.

118) The Ruhr-Westphalia region is a famous industrial region of which country?

Answer: Germany.

119) The island that China had to cede to England as a result of the Opium War:

Answer: Hong Kong.

120) Which was the first newspaper to be published in India?

Answer: Bengal Gazette.

General Knowledge Questions Part 4

121) Of which American state is Boston the capital?

Answer: Massachusetts.

122) Which European country has been ruled by Harald V since 1991?

Answer: Norway.

123) Where did the Great Trek take place and who were the trekkers?

Answer: In South Africa -they were Boers who trekked from Transvaal to the orange free state.

124) ‘Gobar gas’ contains mainly which gas?

Answer: Methane.

125) Which bushranger’s gang did Sir Frederick Pottinger fail to capture?

Answer: Ben Hall’s.

126) Who is the patron saint of music?

Answer: St. Cecilia.

127) The isotherms indicate:

Answer: The temperatures in particular areas.

128) Which rocks is transformed into marble?

Answer: Limestone.

129) Who was the God of the Sun & Music?

Answer: Apollo.

130) Which ‘Englishmen was fellow of Gandhi in South Africa?

Answer: Polak.

131) Who is regarded as the richest man in the world?

Answer: Bill Gates.

132) By which number the quality of gasoline’ sample is determined?

Answer: By its octane number.

133) In which century was most of the construction of the White House completed: 18th, 19th or 20th?

Answer: 18th century (1790s).

134) Due to bite of mad dog the disease hydrophobia is caused by which virus?

Answer: Rabies virus.

135) The Hindu Kush is located in:

Answer: Just north of Kabul.

136) Which were the two factions of the Russian Social Democratic Party whose names were taken from the words the ‘majority’ and ‘minority’?

Answer: Bolshevik and Menshevik.

137) In law, what attorney lists the Boston Strangler, Patty Hearst, and O.J. Simpson among his clients?

Answer: F. Lee Bailey.

138) What is the principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

Answer: Extreme heat and pressure.

139) What is the British portion of Ireland called?

Answer: Ulster.

140) Who said “I therefore want freedom immediately, this very night, before dawn if it can be had”?

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi.

141) What “L” is a cross-legged Yoga position named for its resemblance to an aquatic flower?

Answer: The lotus position.

142) A temperature at which both the Fahrenheit and the centigrade scales have the same value?

Answer: -40°.

143) The highest peak in Africa is:

Answer: Mount Kilimanjaro.

144) With which is the ‘Tennis court oath’ associated?

Answer: French Revolution.

145) At the Vatican when a new pope is elected, it is announced by a plume of which color of smoke?

Answer: White.

146) Where is Van Gogh museum located?

Answer: Amsterdam.

147) What is the westernmost American territory in North America?

Answer: Attu Island.

148) Where is the Sargasso sea located?

Answer: North Atlantic Ocean.

149) Atomic radius is the distance between two adjacent atoms. True or False?

Answer: False.

150) Who com merited that Cripps Mission was a postdated cheque on a crashing bank?

151) Where is New Amsterdam?

Answer: Guyana.

152) Medicine for epilepsy is obtain from which lichen?

Answer: Parmelia.

153) Which two planets are almost identical in size?

Answer: Earth – Venus.

154) How many chemical components does coffee consist of? Answer: 1800.

155) Where exactly in Australia would you find Coromandel?

Answer: North Island, New Zealand.

156) Which type of glass is used for making glass reinforced plastic?

Answer: Quartz glass.

157) In the sequence “2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13,” what is the next number?

Answer: 17.

158) Which is the greatest known ocean depth (which lies in the Pacific Ocean)?

Answer: 11,033 m.

159) Most of the surface of which country lies below the sea level

Answer: Holland (Netherlands).

160) At which one place did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India?

Answer: Champaran.

General Knowledge Questions Part 5

161) A mass of frozen rock and gas that has a tail pointing away from the sun is a:

Answer: Comet.

162) With which country is “Orange’ Revolution” associated?

Answer: Ukraine.

163) Name the author of “Mathematical Analysis for Economists”:

Answer: R.G.D. Allen.

164) With which field was Pandit Bhimsen Joshi associated?

Answer: Music’s.

165) The part of a microscope where the microscope slide is placed is the:

Answer: Stage.

166) What percentage of water is lost during transpiration?

Answer: 99%.

167) What is the full form of GSLV?

Answer: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.

168) Which is the most populous city in the world?

Answer: Tokyo.

169) 100 degrees Celsius is the boiling point of:

Answer: Pure water.

170) By which ruler was the practice of military governorship first introduced in India?

Answer: Greeks.

171) Which is the only Shakespearean film to have won the Best Film Oscar?

Answer: Hamlet (1948).

172) Which country has the briefest Constitution in the world?

Answer: USA.

173) What is formed when gases such as carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides mix with rain?

Answer: Acid rain.

174) What is meant by PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)?

Answer: Proprietary information technology standard for organizations that handle credit cards from the major card schemes.

175) Who wrote “The Biography of Raj Kapoor”?

Answer: Bunny Reuben.

176) What is the mean of Invisible Export?

Answer: Export Services.

177) Weight is a force of gravity where the gravitational acceleration is:

Answer: The rate of increase of speed of falling objects.

178) Which is the country with the highest density of population in Europe?

Answer: Netherlands.

179) When was Bangladesh admitted to the U.N?

Answer: 1974.

180) Bhakt Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor?

Answer: Jahangir.

181) Who said ‘That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind’ on 20 July 1969 ?

Answer: Neil Armstrong.

182) Who was the first person to cross the Alps with army?

Answer: Hannibal.

183) Who awards the prize for peace?

Answer: The Norwegian Nobel Committee.

184) What is the loss of water in the form of water drops called?

Answer: Guttation.

185) Snowflakes are symmetrical. How many sides do they have

Answer: Six.

186) Who is the author of the book, “The Pigeon Tunnel”?

Answer: John Le Carre.

187) Which athlete had to abandon the marathon in 1980 as he suddenly developed diarrhea during the race?

Answer: Lasse Viran, 1980.

188) Which foreign country is closest to Andarnan Islands?

Answer: Myanmar.

189) Which Mexican leader was assassinated in 1923?

Answer: Pancho Villa.

190) Who was called Zinda Pir (living saint) in Mughal India?

Answer: Aurangzeb.

191) Which was the first football match broadcast?

Answer: 1928 – F.A Cup Final, England.

192) Which metal is non toxic in nature?

Answer: Gold.

193) Which is the largest natural lake in the world?

Answer: Caspian Sea, Europe.

194) What is meant by Pulmonary edema?

Answer: Fluid accumulation in the tissue and air spaces of the lungs.

195) Write the length of the stump:

Answer: 28 inches above the ground.

196) Who is the first American to orbit the earth?

Answer: John Glenn.

197) Where is the longest railroad tunnel in the world?

Answer: Japan.

198) Which State shares boundaries with the maximum number of other States of India ?

Answer: Assam.

199) Who was called “The Clown Prince of Tennis”?

Answer: Freddie Huber (Australia).

200) The first railway line in India was opened in which year?

Answer: 1853.

General Knowledge Questions Part 6

201) When did R.E. Peary discover the North Pole?

Answer: 6th April 1909.

202) What is Study of growth and development of the embryo?

Answer: Embryology.

203) Where is the submerged sandbank Dogger Bank located?

Answer: Off the east coast of England.

204) Name South Korea’s first Woman president?

Answer: Park Geun-hye.

205) Name the world’s oldest astronaut.

206) Give one example of marine angiosperm:

Answer: Zostera.

207) Angular separation between two colours of the spectrum depends upon which thing?

Answer: Angle of deviation.

208) The Sea of Azov is part of which sea?

Answer: Black.

209) Which is the highest civilian honour in USA?

Answer: Presidential Medal of Freedom.

210) Which mineral has the nickname ‘fool’s gold’?

Answer: Iron Pyrite.

211) Who wrote the book “When Markets Collide: Investment Strategies for the Age of Global Economic Change”?

Answer: Mohamed El Erian.

212) Where are the Cambrian Mountains?

213) Where is the headquarter of the International Atomic Energy Agency is located?

Answer: Vienna.

214) What is meant by Quick Response(QR) Code?

Answer: Trademark for a type of matrix code.

215) The book ‘Diplomatic Encounter’ has been written by which author?

Answer: Arundhati Roy.

216) Which fraction best represents the amount of garbage deposited in landfills in the U.S.A.?

Answer: 2/3.

217) What is the Study of pulse and arterial blood pressure called?

Answer: Sphygmology.

218) The simplest example of Vigenère cipher is the:

Answer: Caesar cipher.

219) The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range?

Answer: The Great Himalayan Range.

220) Gaborone is the capital of which country?

Answer: Botswana.

221) Rigveda is divided into 10 books. Which books are the oldest?

Answer: Second and seventh.

222) Which is the Low Frequencies (LF) band?

Answer: 30-300 khz.

223) Name the world’s oldest sea bird?

Answer: Laysan Albatross.

224) The southern tip of Greenland is near which line of latitude?

Answer: 60.

225) Which is the element that has the highest first ionization potential?

Answer: Nitrogen.

226) Gates provided for dock entrances are known as:

Answer: Caisson.

227) What is the meaning of opprobrious?

Answer: Expressing scorn or abuse.

228) In which U.S. state would you most likely experience fog on any given day?

Answer: Washington.

229) Which state has the largest number of salt lakes in India?

Answer: Rajasthan.

230) Which is the most important resource to man of today?

Answer: Freshwater.

231) Who was the last of the 24th Jain Tirthankaras?

Answer: Mahavira.

232) Mount Godwin Austin is also known as:

Answer: K2.

233) Who is the author of the book ‘The Rights of Man’?

Answer: Thomas Paine.

234) Who introduced ‘ellipse’ as the shape of orbits of planets around the sun?

Answer: Johannes Kepler.

235) What is considered as the easily digestible source of protein?

Answer: Soyabean.

236) Which hideous ailment is not correctly matched with body part it affects?

Answer: Pyorrhea-intestines.

237) What is meant by order of friendship? Answer: State decoration of the Russian federation.

238) Velocity of sound in a diatomic gas is 300 m/s. What is its r.m.s. velocity?

Answer: 430 m/s.

239) What is meant by European Economic Area?

Answer: Area in which the agreement on the EEA provides for free movement of persons, goods, services, and capital within the European Single Market.

240) Flavored with almonds, raisins and orange peel, what is glogg?

Answer: Hot punch.

General Knowledge Questions Part 7

241) How many kilometers is an international nautical mile?

Answer: 1.85 Km.

242) Total internal reflection of light is possible when light enters from which thing?

Answer: Water to air.

243) In Muslim society, what is a hajj?

Answer: Holy pilgrimage.

244) The book ‘Worshipping False Gods’s is written by which person?

Answer: Arun Shourie.

245) Who said: ‘I’m afraid there’s many a spectacled sod Prefers the British Museum to God

Answer: W.H. Auden.

246) Which endurance race is due to run from Lima–Tucumán–Santiago in 2013?

Answer: Dakar Rally.

247) On which food would you put remoulade?

Answer: Cold cooked crab.

248) Which is a global biodiversity hotspot in India?

Answer: Western Ghats.

249) Otter name of solar signs:

Answer: The signs having nature of fire.

250) Who wrote ‘The Kite Runner’ and ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’?

Answer: Khaled Hosseini.

251) Violin bows are made from a brazilwood named Pernambucno and what other material?

Answer: Horse hair.

252) In the human body, cowper’s glands form a part of which system?

Answer: Reproductive system.

253) Which one occupies more space, internal or external combustion engine?

Answer: External combustion engine.

254) The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in which sabha?

Answer: Rajya Sabha alone.

255) Which letter did Pieter Breughel drop from his name?

256) Which transition metal is in liquid state?

Answer: Mercury.

257) Which is the main centre of Jainism in India?

Answer: Mathura.

258) Which type of forest exhibits highest bio-diversity ?

Answer: Tropical rain forest.

259) How many countries drive on the left – 8, 28 or 58?

Answer: 58.

260) Which Rashtrakuta ruler established a victory pillar in Rameshwaram ?

Answer: Krishna III.

261) Who said “Whom God wishes to destroy, he first makes mad”?

Answer: Euripides.

262) Who directed the famous T.V. serial ‘Tandoori Nights’?

Answer: Saeed Jaffrey.

263) What was the number of the last King Louis to be king of France?

Answer: 18th (Louis XVIII 1814.24).

264) The UNESCO declared 2011 as which International Year?

Answer: International Year of Chemistry.

265) Who collaborated with Elvis Costello on his recording of “Back on my Feet”, and with Michael Jackson on “Say, Say, Say”?

Answer: Paul McCartney.

266) In absence of ribosome in cell which function does not takes place?

Answer: Protein synthesis.

267) What is the name of the fictional village in Noel’s House Party?

Answer: Crinkley Bottom.

268) Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Projects located?

Answer: Uttarakhand.

269) What is the connection between Greek mythological character Procrustes and a bed?

Answer: Procrustes was a monster who killed his victims by either stretching them, or truncating them to fit his bed.

270) Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?

Answer: Nasir-ud-din-Mahmud.

271) Which president was succeed upon his death by Harry S. Truman?

Answer: Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

272) To whom does the Public Accounts Committee submit its report?

Answer: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

273) Which English philanthropist led the parliamentary campaign against the slave trade which was eventually abolished in 1807?

Answer: William Wilberforce.

274) If a bar magnet is cut length wise into 3 parts, what will the total number of poles be?

275) What do you call a grouping of bears?

Answer: A sleuth or sloth of bears.

276) Why does the Issue Department of the RBI maintain a against printing of note?

Answer: Minimum Reserve System.

277) Movement of surface water over oceans is known as:

Answer: Drift.

278) With which river is the Omkareshwar Project associated?

Answer: Narmada.

279) What is the highest mountain in western Europe?

Answer: Mont Blanc.

280) The ruler which was not invited to join the confederacy to fight against Vijaynagar in the battle of Talikota?

Answer: Berar.

General Knowledge Questions Part 8

281) The way of life is mainly dictated by climate or terrain in:

Answer: Small-scale Societies.

282) The United Nations declared 2010 as which International Year?

Answer: Rapprochemont of Cultures.

283) While trying to fly around the world Amelia Earhart disappeared…

Answer: in 1937.

284) Which tissue take part in healing the wounds?

Answer: Epithelium tissue.

285) In Christianity name the eldest son of Adam and Eve:

Answer: Cain.

286) Which is the highest and final judicial tribunal in respect of the Constitution of India?

Answer: Supreme Court.

287) What leader is responsible for creating the Persian Empire of the 6th century B.C.?

Answer: Cyrus the Great.

288) What is the state the main activity associated with the fold mountain?

Answer: Earthquakes.

289) On the basis of the nature of securities attached to bonds, there are three types of bonds. Which are they?

Answer: Mortgage bonds, Collateral bonds, Debenture bonds.

290) Who was the Afghan ruler of India whose administrative system was emulated by the British?

Answer: Sher Shah.

291) What was Socrates forced to drink to commit suicide?

Answer: Hemlock.

292) Temporary hardness of water is due to the presence of which thing?

Answer: Magnesium bicarbonate.

293) When did the national post office become one of the biggest and most important departments of government in many countries?

Answer: By the late 1800’s.

294) Regatta is associated with which sports event?

Answer: Rowing.

295) In 1893, what country was the first to grant women the right to vote?

Answer: New Zealand.

296) Rupee was devalued by what percent in July 1991?

Answer: 20 Percent.

297) Which country established diplomatic relations with China in 1979?

Answer: The United States.

298) What is the term as the drainage pattern developed on folded sedimentary rocks?

Answer: Trellis.

299) From 1925 until 1961, which of these Russian cities was known as Stalingrad?

Answer: Volgograd.

300) Whose tomb is ‘Biwi Ka Maqbara’?

Answer: Aurangzeb’s wife.

301) Francis I style was named after whom?

Answer: French king Francis I.

302) Which energy do not have the problem of pollution?

Answer: Sun.

303) Who was the author of the book Poems?

Answer: Paul Celan.

304) When was the Madras State renamed Tamil Nadu?

Answer: 1969.

305) What is known as a belt of subduction zones that encircles the Pacific and includes most of the world’s volcanoes?

Answer: Ring of Fire.

306) What is a suitable unit for expressing electric field strength?

Answer: N/C.

307) General Franco was dictator of which country?

Answer: Spain.

308) Rotation of the earth causes deflection of wind by which force?

Answer: Coriolis force.

309) When was Devonian period began?

Answer: About 410 million years ago.

310) Who organised a Maratha confederacy against the English leading to the Third Anglo Maratha War?

Answer: The Peshwa.

311) In the 1999 James Bond movie The World Is Not Enough, who is being groomed to replace the character “Q”?

312) Which woman has become the highest individual scorer in an innings in Tests?

Answer: Kiran Baloch.

313) Which Australopithecus species had larger molars and more powerful jaws than the others?

Answer: Robust Australopithecines.

314) What is the name of the person that controls a football match?

Answer: An umpire.

315) What group released the album Days of Future Past?

Answer: The Moody Blues.

316) Which air pollutant affect the nervous system of man?

Answer: Lead.

317) Which Australopithecus species had larger molars and more powerful jaws than the others?

318) Which is the chief characteristics of wet and dry tropics?

Answer: Constant heating.

319) Which of the following scientists would study motion, forces, & energy?

Answer: Physicist.

320) By whom was Shuddhi movement (conversion of non-Hindus to Hinduism) started?

Answer: Swami Dayanand Saraswati.

General Knowledge Questions Part 9

321) Who was the earliest known actor and dramatist who was the winner of the first competition in Athens?

Answer: Thespis.

322) Which Union Territory attained statehood in February, 1987?

Answer: Goa.

323) Which Sicilian volcano is the highest in Europe?

Answer: Etna.

324) Which oxyacid of halogen has maximum acidic nature?

Answer: HClO4.

325) What is the name given to the capacity of a lens and of a photographic emulsion to reproduce sharply and accurately all the fine details in a picture?

Answer: Resolving power.

326) From when was the Zero Base Budgeting in India first experimented?

Answer: April , 1987.

327) Earthshine is seen on the moon – earthshine is light reflected from the Earth. True or False?

Answer: True.

328) What is most important reason for dwindling forest resources today?

Answer: Over felling.

329) How many members are there in the Zebulun tribes?

Answer: Fifty seven thousand and four hundred.

330) “The best and bravest of the military leader of the rebels”- about whom was this said by Sir Hugh Rose?

Answer: Rani of Jhansi.

331) Which explorer became the first white man to discover the Shoalhaven River?

Answer: George Bass.

332) Who is the leading wicket taker in the history of Test cricket?

Answer: Shane Warne.

333) Who is ‘bard of heaven’?

Answer: Shakespeare.

334) The greatest threat to organisms and biodiversity in which process?

Answer: Process of habitat loss.

335) Who was the God of War?

Answer: Ares.

336) Which Article of the Constitution of India makes a specific mention of Village Panchayats?

Answer: Article 40.

337) What is the name of a woolen dress worn by men?

Answer: Jersey.

338) How much of earth surface is covered by the forests?

Answer: 30 percent.

339) Which architect designed the city of Brasilia?

Answer: Oscar Niemeyer (born 1907).

340) Who was the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress?

Answer: Sarojini Naidu.

341) The Communist States claim to draw inspiration from who?

Answer: Marx.

342) The unidirectional property of a pn-junction is useful for its use as which thing?

Answer: Rectifier.

343) Using the pseudonym Richard Saunders, which American founding father wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac?

Answer: Benjamin Franklin.

344) Who has been awarded the Prem Bhatia Award for the year 2012?

Answer: P.R. Ramesh.

345) What is the use of the instrument, calipers?

Answer: For measuring the inside or outside diameter of bodies.

346) Who is the chairman of 13th Finance Commission?

Answer: Vijay Kelkar.

347) In music, Gwen Stefani is the lead singer of which Ska-Pop band?

Answer: No Doubt.

348) The Himalyas are approximately how many kilometer broad?

Answer: 150 to 400.

349) What is the currency of Belarus:

Answer: Ruble.

350) During India’s Freedom Struggle, which led to the first ‘All India Hartal’?

Answer: Protest against Rowlatt Act.

351) In theater, Oscar Hammerstein wrote the lyrics for the Broadway show South Pacific; who composed the music?

Answer: Richard Charles Rogers.

352) Which animals have a diet mainly consisting of bamboo?

Answer: Red pandas.

353) Which country is the important tourist centre of Japanese in Europe?

Answer: France.

354) Which Amendment of the Constitution of India deals with the issue of strengthening of the Panchayati Raj?

Answer: 73rd.

355) What is known as “the dismal science”?

Answer: Economics.

356) Thermal decomposition of alkanes is known as which name?

Answer: Cracking.

357) How much is the percentage of nitrogen in average hair?

Answer: 17.14%.

358) How many islands of India are located in the Bay of Bengal?

Answer: 204.

359) Dalton’s Atomic Theory states all of the following:[cr][cr]matter is made up from tiny, indestructible particles called atoms[cr]the atoms of one element are all identical[cr]that atoms of different elements have the same mass. True or False?

360) In ancient India, at where was the earliest capital of Magadha kingdom?

Answer: Rajgir.

General Knowledge Questions Part 10

361) Northern border of Northern Plateau:

Answer: Kunlun Mountains.

362) Amarya Sen, the NRI Nobel laureate got the honour for which work?

Answer: Poverty and famines.

363) Instead of lungs what organs in a fish absorb the oxygen from the water?

Answer: Gills.

364) Where did India made her debut in Olympic football?

Answer: London in 1948.

365) With which dance form Pierre Beauchamp associated?

366) Which plant is used for green manuring in India?

Answer: Sunhemp.

367) What is litmus paper? What do the colors indicate?

Answer: Litmus paper is paper treated with a dye that measures the acidity and alkalinity of a solution, or its pH. If the paper turns red, it is acidic; if it turns blue, it is alkaline.

368) Which city is known as the ‘Manchester of South India’?

Answer: Coimbatore.

369) Which layer of plants consists mainly of the crowns (branches and leaves) of the tallest trees?

Answer: Canopy.

370) The Government of India has decided to declare river as ‘National River’?

Answer: Ganga.

371) At the time of the arrival of the Europeans, what was the range of the American bison in North America?

Answer: The American bison, commonly known as the buffalo, once roamed over all of North America, coast-to-coast, all the way from the West to the eastern seaboard. The size of the herd was estimated to be as high as 50 million animals. By 1900, there were fewer than 1500 bison left.

372) What does the Preamble of our Constitution contin?

Answer: The spirit of the Constitution.

373) Large rivers that begin in a rainy area and flow across a desert without drying up are:

Answer: Exotic rivers.

374) Which energy of the electron at absolute zero is called?

Answer: Fermi energy.

375) What name is given to the cooler darker spots on the sun’s surface?

Answer: Sunspots.

376) What is an essential attribute of inflation?

Answer: Increase in prices.

377) The idea which holds that many species arise from non-living matter is known as the:

Answer: Spontaneous generation theory.

378) Which city is known for silk wearing industry?

Answer: Kanchepuram.

379) The lens of a microscope that is close to one’s eye is the:

Answer: Eyepiece lens.

380) Which Rajputa king defeated Muhammad Ghori for the first time?

Answer: Prithviraj III.

381) Which type of systematic assessment is a study that measures people’s attitudes and activities by asking the people themselves?

Answer: Survey.

382) Where were first Olympic Games held?

Answer: 776 B.C.

383) If a person has a mass of 50 kilograms, the person’s weight in Newtons will be about:

Answer: 500.

384) What is the characteristic odour of garlic?

Answer: A sulphur compound.

385) Idealism states:

Answer: The every material thing is an idea or a form of an idea.

386) The source of India’s sovereignty lies in which thing?

Answer: Preamble to the Constitution.

387) The melting point of water in degrees Celsius is:

388) What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?

Answer: 7 minutes 40 seconds.

389) What is the colour of the blood which bleed from the vein:

Answer: Dark red.

390) Which region of India was ruled by Sultan Zainul Abidin ?

Answer: Kashmir.

391) Many people do not plant climbing vines near their homes because:

Answer: The decomposing leaves release acids that break down paint and concrete.

392) Which is the vitamin that is most readily manufactured in our bodies?

Answer: Vitamin D.

393) What is the study of the philosophy of causation of diseases called?

Answer: Etiology.

394) The celebrated novel ‘The Godfather’ was authored by which author?

Answer: Mario Puzo.

395) Which town in Umbria was the birthplace of St Francis?

396) What is the best means of saving during inflation?

Answer: Money.

397) Why does the Mantle material not contribute to the magnetic anomalies?

Answer: Because it contains only Ultramafic rocks which are essentially nonmagnetic.

398) What is the total surface area of earth?

Answer: 510 million sq km.

399) What name is given to the brittle kind of iron used for making engine blocks and manhole covers?

Answer: Cast iron.

400) Sirajuddaulah was defeated by Lord Clive in which battle?

Answer: Plassey.

General Knowledge Questions Part 11

401) Bag like outgrowth from the hindgut in embryos of Amniote for storing excretory products is known a:

Answer: Allantois.

402) In human body, which are the leg bones?

Answer: Humerus and Femur.

403) What was the world’s first electrically lighted city?

Answer: Wabash, Indiana.

404) When the Vice-President acts as President he gets the emoluments of which post?

Answer: President.

405) The great temple of ancient Egyptians which was dedicated to the Sun God:

Answer: The temple of Abu Simbel.

406) Which of the following is good nuclear fuel?

Answer: Plutonium-239.

407) The United States has the largest Gross Domestic Product. Which country is second?

Answer: China.

408) All the watches of a country are set according to which time?

Answer: Standard time of the country.

409) In feudalism, the person who held the land was called:

Answer: Vassal.

410) Near the banks of which river excavations have brought to light that Indus Valley Civilization percolated to far south?

Answer: Krishna.

411) Which of the following is not a Philippine island?

Answer: Timor.

412) Which book is entitled as ‘Bible of Communism’ ?

Answer: Das Kapital.

413) The battle in which Napoleon was defeated in 1815:

Answer: The Battle of Trafalgar.

414) Who is popularly known as ‘Nightingale of India’ ?

415) Which country’s flag does not contain a crescent?

Answer: Indonesia.

416) In metabolism, how enzymes act?

Answer: As catalyst.

417) The Prime Minister of a country who won Nobel Prize for literature (in 1953):

Answer: Winston Churchill of U.K.

418) If it is 4 P.M. on Monday at 150°W, what will be the time at 150°E?

Answer: 12 Noon on Tuesday.

419) What is the world’s most visited mountain?

Answer: Mt. Fuji.

420) The term nishka, which meant an ornament in the Vedic period, was used in latertirnes, what did it denote?

Answer: A coin.

421) The first Roman emperor:

Answer: Augustus Caesar.

422) In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from which country?

Answer: England.

423) Where would you find the Qattara Depression?

Answer: Egypt.

424) Which is the essential element in all organic compounds?

Answer: Carbon.

425) Who were the member countries of Triple Alliance formed during the First World War:

Answer: Germany, Austria, Hungary & Italy.

426) Which is the oldest ‘stock exchange of India?

Answer: Bombay Stock Exchange.

427) Where are the Apennines in relation to the Alps?

Answer: South.

428) What are the ‘Temperate lows’?

Answer: Sub-polar low pressure belts.

429) What was the name of the society formed by Arthur Griffiths in 1905 which called itself by the Gaelic words interpreted as “ourselves alone”?

Answer: Sinn Féin.

430) Which are Tile earliest Buddhist literature that deal with the stories of the various birth of Buddha?

Answer: Jatakas.

431) A cusec measures what?

Answer: Water flow.

432) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan distinguished himself in which field?

Answer: Agriculture.

433) The isthmus means:

Answer: A narrow neck of land that connects two larger landmasses.

434) By which plants is the maximum fixation of solar energy done?

Answer: Green plants.

435) Which city was Australia’s first settlement of convicts from Britain?

Answer: Sydney.

436) In which year was the first no confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha after independence?

Answer: 1963.

437) Which is claimed to be the coldest place in Asia?

Answer: Dras.

438) Which hot and dry winds that help in the ripening or grapes in the Alps region?

Answer: Foehn.

439) Which Chinese city is located on the coast?

Answer: Shanghai.

440) Which language was used in the literature of Sangam period?

Answer: Tamil.

General Knowledge Questions Part 12

441) Which countries does the Gulf of Bothnia separate?

Answer: Sweden and Finland.

442) What is the wavelength of visible spectrum?

Answer: 3900-7600 A.

443) Which type of sediment has the smallest particles?

Answer: Clay.

444) The fragments of which comet system collided with Jupiter in July 1994?

Answer: Shoemaker-Levy 9.

445) The northernmost city in Africa is:

Answer: Bizerte.

446) The National Housing Bank was set up in India as a wholly-owned subsidiary of which bank?

Answer: Reserve Bank of India.

447) Who was making headlines in late summer and fall of 1888?

Answer: Jack the Ripper.

448) Wine production is mainly carried out in natural region?

Answer: Mediterranean region.

449) Which Canadian town was the boom town of the Gold Rush?

Answer: Klondike.

450) Which was the most important factor in transforming ancient Indian society into feudal society?

Answer: Practice of land grants.

451) Name the reclusive author of “The Catcher in the Rye” and “Franny and Zooey”:

Answer: J.D. Salinger.

452) Which animal resembles most to human beings in terms of physical and mental capabilities?

Answer: Chimpanzee.

453) What is the capital of Uruguay?

Answer: Montevideo.

454) From where can a Member of Parliament claim immunity?

Answer: From civil cases only.

455) Which was the only major league baseball team to win two World Series in the 1980’s?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers.

456) Salts of which element pre vide colours to fireworks?

Answer: Strontiur and barium.

457) Which Australian State enjoys a tropical climate?

Answer: Queensland.

458)  Where are the Postaz temperate grassland?

Answer: Hungary.

459) Which was the only major league baseball team to win two World Series in the 1980’s?

460) Which was the Chola king who conquered the northern part of Sri Lanka and made it a province of his empire?

Answer: Rajaraja.

461) What type of map is used for showing the topography of the sea floor?

Answer: Bathymetric.

462) Where is the largest automobile manufacturing centre in the world located?

Answer: Detroit.

463) Someone known as a finagler is one who:

Answer: Cheats.

464) ORT (Oral Rehydration Therapy) is associated with the treatment of which disease?

Answer: Diarrhea.

465) Who is the author of the famous work “Asian Drama: An Inquiry into the Poverty of Nations”?

Answer: Gunnar Myrdal.

466) To suspect HIV/AIDS in a young individual, which symptom is mostly associated with?

Answer: Chronic diarrhoea.

467) Sherlock Holmes, the fictional British detective, played what instrument?

Answer: Violin.

468) Which is the chief industry of Afghanistan?

Answer: Carpet making.

469) What is the name of the Satellite launching station set up in Andhra Pradesh?(

Answer: Sriharikota Range.

470) Why did Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq transfer his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?

Answer: To control South India better.

471) Which style of art was produced in, or under the influence of, the Eastern Roman Empire?

Answer: Byzantine.

472) With which the executive power relating to concurrent subjects remain?

Answer: The Centre.

473) Who wrote the biography of Satyajit Ray called “The Inner Eye”?

Answer: Andrew Robinson.

474) We cannot see during a fog. why?

Answer: Because of scattering of light.

475) How many great pyramids are there at Giza?

Answer: Three.

476) Which situation makes a firm most efficient?

Answer: Lowest average costs.

477) The name United Nations Organisation was adopted at the suggestions of whom?

Answer: Mr. Franklin Roosevelt.

478) Silk textiles are mainly produced in which countries?

Answer: China and India.

479) What fugitive prophet slept in the bottom of a ship as it rolled in a storm?

Answer: Jonah.

480) The Portuguese traveller, Nuniz visited Vijayanagar during the reign of which rular?

Answer: Achyuta Raya.

General Knowledge Questions Part 13

481) The Norwegian Nobel Committee is elected by:

Answer: The Norwegian Parliament.

482) Which type of coal is difficult to light in the open air?

Answer: Peat.

483) Who said “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford”?

Answer: Samuel Johnson.

484) Leukaemia or blood cancer is characterised by abnormal increase of which cells?

Answer: White blood cells.

485) Who was Kenya’s first track medalist in the Olympics?

Answer: Wilson Kiprugut, 800 m, 1964.

486) Howmany subjects are in the Union list?

Answer: 97 subjects.

487) In which year did Gloria Gaynor have a number one hit with “I Will Survive”?

Answer: 1979.

488) Which instrument instrument used for recording earthquake waves?

Answer: Seismograph.

489) Which was the first football match telecast?

Answer: 1978 Arsenal Vs Preston.

490) Which Mughalemperor gave land for the construction of the Golden Temple at Amritsar?

Answer: Akbar.

491) Which president was succeed upon his death by John Tyler?

Answer: William H. Harrison.

492) What does Oxidation involve?

Answer: Loss of electrons.

493) What is the circumference of a cricket ball?

Answer: 8 13/16 and 9 inches.

494) Among South Asian countries which one is the Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 1,000 live births) lowest?

495) What do you call a grouping of beavers?

Answer: A colony of beavers.

496) What is meant by ‘Underwriting’, the term frequently used in financial sector?

Answer: Under valuation of the assets.

497) Name the great Wimbledon’ Champion who, after winning Wimbledon five times in a row, switched to golf in which she won several championships, became an international hockey player, and also won laurels in skating and archery?

Answer: Charlotte Dod.

498) ‘Caldera’ is a feature associated with which thing?

Answer: Volcanoes.

499) Which ocean is the deepest?

Answer: Pacific.

500) Under the leadership of which Guru did the Sikh become a political and military force?

Answer: Guru Gobind Singh.

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Welcome to the ultimate General Knowledge Quiz featuring a collection of questions from geography, math, chemistry, english and history. Do you think you remember everything you were taught in school? Try your luck and test your memory to see if you can pass! Click to begin your journey through these general knowledge questions. Let’s Play!

How many seasons are there?

✔ correct answer: 4.

What color do you get from mixing the colors red and blue?

✔ correct answer: purple.

The sun rises in what cardinal direction?

✔ correct answer: east.

“And,” “but,” and “or” are examples of what?

• Contraction
• Preposition
• Conjunction

✔ CORRECT ANSWER: Conjunction

The process of liquid turning into a gas is an example of what?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Transpiration

✔ CORRECT ANSWER: Evaporation

How many stars are on the American Flag?

✔ correct answer: 50.

Which of these animals is an herbivore?

✔ correct answer: sheep.

The Earth revolves around the ______?

✔ correct answer: sun.

The words, “Go,” “Ask,” and “Kick” are examples of what?

• Action verbs
• Prepositions

✔ CORRECT ANSWER: Action verbs

A triangle with one 90 degree angle is called what?

• Isosceles Triangle
• Right Triangle
• Scalene Triangle
• Equilateral Triangle

✔ CORRECT ANSWER: Right Triangle

The distance around the outside of a circle is called what?

• Circumference

✔ CORRECT ANSWER: Circumference

How many inches are in a foot?

✔ correct answer: 12 inches.

Which of these words should NOT always begin with a capital letter?

✔ correct answer: church.

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Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of large language models in answering neurophysiology questions

• Hassan Shojaee-Mend 1 ,
• Reza Mohebbati 2 ,
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Large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, and Anthropic’s Claude, showcase remarkable natural language processing capabilities. Evaluating their proficiency in specialized domains such as neurophysiology is crucial in understanding their utility in research, education, and clinical applications. This study aims to assess and compare the effectiveness of Large Language Models (LLMs) in answering neurophysiology questions in both English and Persian (Farsi) covering a range of topics and cognitive levels. Twenty questions covering four topics (general, sensory system, motor system, and integrative) and two cognitive levels (lower-order and higher-order) were posed to the LLMs. Physiologists scored the essay-style answers on a scale of 0–5 points. Statistical analysis compared the scores across different levels such as model, language, topic, and cognitive levels. Performing qualitative analysis identified reasoning gaps. In general, the models demonstrated good performance (mean score = 3.87/5), with no significant difference between language or cognitive levels. The performance was the strongest in the motor system (mean = 4.41) while the weakest was observed in integrative topics (mean = 3.35). Detailed qualitative analysis uncovered deficiencies in reasoning, discerning priorities, and knowledge integrating. This study offers valuable insights into LLMs’ capabilities and limitations in the field of neurophysiology. The models demonstrate proficiency in general questions but face challenges in advanced reasoning and knowledge integration. Targeted training could address gaps in knowledge and causal reasoning. As LLMs evolve, rigorous domain-specific assessments will be crucial for evaluating advancements in their performance.

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Introduction.

The world is currently experiencing significant transformations as new tools and technology permeating every corner and aspect of our lives. People are shocked, contemplating the pros, cons and wondering how these advancements will impact us. Can we rely on these innovations? To find answers, researchers are delving into various approaches. They enter artificial intelligence (AI), a captivating and significant phenomenon of our time, with versatile capabilities applicable to a wide range of tasks. Recently, there have been remarkable advancements in natural language processing (NLP). This progress has given rise to sophisticated large language models (LLMs) that can engage with humans in a remarkably human-like manner. Specifically, chatbot platforms have made strides, providing accurate and contextually appropriate responses to users’ queries 1 . With this ongoing progress, there is a growing demand for reliable and efficient question-answering systems in specialized domains like neurophysiology.

The rapid advancements in conversational AI have given rise to advanced language models capable of generating humanlike writing. With their wide range of functionalities, including generating human-like responses, proficiency in professional exams, complex problem-solving, and more, these models have captivated interest 2 . Large language models (LLMs) are becoming increasingly popular in both academia and industry owing to their unprecedented performance in various applications. As LLMs continue to play a vital role in both research and everyday activities, their evaluation becomes increasingly critical, not only at the task level but also at the society level to better comprehend their potential risks. In recent years, substantial efforts have been devoted to examine LLMs from diverse perspectives 3 .

With the popularization of software like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard and Anthropic’s Claude, LLMs have permeated various aspects of life and work. They are used to provide customized recipes, suggesting substitutions for missing ingredients. It can be used to draft research proposals, write working code in many programming languages, translate text between languages, assist in policy making, and more. Users interact with LLMs through “prompts” or natural language instructions. Carefully designed prompts can significantly enhance the quality of better outputs 4 . These models, designed to emulate human intelligence, employ statistical analyses to understand patterns and connections among words and phrases 1 .

Neurophysiology, a key branch of neuroscience, is dedicated to unraveling the complex mechanisms governing the nervous system's operations. Investigating neurophysiological phenomena necessitates a deep grasp of diverse concepts, theories, and experimental approaches. Consequently, having a highly competent question-answering system capable of addressing neurophysiology inquiries is of utmost importance to researchers, clinicians, and students in this field. Questions in the system can be categorized into two categories, lower-order and higher-order questions, aligned with Bloom's taxonomy, enabling the assessment of language models' ability to respond to queries in each category. Bloom's taxonomy, a widely utilized framework in educational contexts, classifies cognitive levels into six domains: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation 5 . By applying Bloom’s taxonomy to evaluate LLMs, their efficacy in answering questions spanning various cognitive levels, including those in neurophysiology, can be gauged 6 . By considering how well ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude perform at different topics and different levels of Bloom's taxonomy, their abilities to comprehensively and accurately address neurophysiology questions.

Previous publications evaluating LLMs across various disciplines have covered fields such as, gastroenterology 7 , pathology 8 , neurology 9 , physiology 6 , 10 , and solving case vignettes in physiology 11 . In a cross-sectional study, the performance of LLMs on neurology board–style examinations were assessed using a question bank approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. The questions were categorized into lower-order and higher-order based on the Bloom taxonomy for learning and assessment 9 . To the best of our knowledge there was no study specifically on evaluating LLMs in the field of neurophysiology. Additionally, in studies within similar domains, most studies have investigated the ability of LLMs to provide accurate answers for multiple-choice questions 12 , 13 , 14 . To comprehensively understand the strengths and weaknesses of these models in a sophisticated field like neurophysiology, it is essential to evaluate the capabilities of these models in responding to essay questions, across all cognitive levels. Neurophysiology presents a diverse range of questions levels, making it a valuable area for assessing the strengths and limitations of LLMs.

This study compares the performance of three language models, namely, ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude, in answering neurophysiology questions in both the Persian and English languages. It focuses on various cognitive levels based on Bloom's Taxonomy and evaluates the models' reasoning process by asking for the rationale behind their responses. The study aims to evaluate the performance of the LLMs in addressing neurophysiology questions in different cognitive levels, along with determining whether the models rely on memorization or demonstrate analytical reasoning and logical explanations. Moreover, it offers insights into the capabilities of the LLMs by identifying potential reasons for incorrect answers to determine their weaknesses in responding to neurophysiology questions.

Methodology

This exploratory, applicational and cross-sectional study was carried out using AI-driven chat applications, including ChatGPT (chat.openai.com), Claude (claude.ai), and Bard (bard.google.com), which offer free services for researchers. The researchers aimed to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the selected LLMs in their ability to answer neurophysiology questions.

A total of 20 questions were chosen from four topics in neurophysiology, including general, sensory, motor, and integrative systems, with each topic comprising 5 questions. The LLMs were asked to provide explanations for their selected answers for all questions, which encompassed true/false, multiple-choice, and essay formats. Therefore, all the questions were effectively essay questions allowing for a scoring range of 0–5 points for the responses. Furthermore, the questions were categorized based on cognitive skills into lower-order and higher-order categories, with each topic included 3 lower-order and 2 higher-order questions.

It is worth noting that, according to Bloom’s taxonomy, memorization and recall are categorized as lower-level cognitive skills, necessitating only a minimal degree of comprehension. In contrast, the application of knowledge and critical thinking fall under the category of higher-level cognitive skills, requiring deep conceptual understating 15 . A panel of three skilled physiologists was chosen to validate the questions and evaluate the answers of the LLMs to the questions. They were university lecturers who had at least 2 years of teaching experience in neurophysiology to medical students. The questions, topics, and cognitive skills are listed in Table 1 of Supplementary 1.

Data collection

The latest versions of ChatGPT 3.5 (November 21, 2023), Claude 2 (December 5, 2023), and Bard (November 21, 2023) were prompted with questions in both Persian and English languages. These versions are undergoing public testing for academic research. The Persian and English questions, along with the answers generated by the three selected LLMs, were stored in separate files for evaluation by the physiologists.

Notably, prompt engineering is essential to improve the efficiency of LLMs. It includes strategies such as chain-of-thought (CoT) prompting and structured prompting 16 . The CoT prompting has achieved the state-of-the-art performances in arithmetic and symbolic reasoning 17 , 18 . The model is instructed in the CoT prompting to provide step-by-step reasoning in generating a final answer, which could be few-shot or zero-shot 19 . Utilizing structured prompting, which includes important components such as context, the expected behavior, and the format of the output, is another strategy for achieving optimal outcomes. In this study, zero-shot CoT was employed by adding "let's think step by step" into the questions. Also, the following structured prompt was used for all the questions: “Imagine you are an expert physiologist with a specializing in neurophysiology. Answer the following question. {question…}. Explain the steps and reasons that lead you to the answer. write your final answer. Let’s think step by step”.

The panel of three physiologists was asked to score each question on a scale of 0 to 5 points, where a score of 5 indicated a full and comprehensive response to the question. All data were recorded in an Excel file for further analysis.

Statistical analysis

The statistical analysis employed mean, median and standard deviation to provide a comprehensive overview of the data. The Friedman test was used to assess if there were statistically significant variations in the scores of LLMs between Persian and English languages, with each group comprising 20 questions. Furthermore, the Kruskal‒Wallis’s test was carried out to assess the significance of score differences across four topics and two levels of cognitive skills. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), a two-way random model with absolute agreement, 20 was used to evaluate the level of agreement among the physiologists' scores. Furthermore, the Wilcoxon signed rank test was applied to ascertain the significant difference between the scores of LLMs in Persian and English. A p value of below 0.05 was considered statistically significant. All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software, version 22.

The responses from three LLMs, ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude, were collected for both Persian and English languages questions. Three experienced physiologists evaluated the responses. Each question was given to the LLMs only once, simulating a student answering neurophysiology questions in an exam setting. As a result, the ambiguity of the questions or the LLMs lack of understanding of the question content or the unimportant content that should not be mentioned in the responses could affect the scores that the LLMs received from each question. The Persian questions along with the answers of LLMs to these questions are shown in Supplementary 2, while the English questions along with the answers of LLMs are shown in Supplementary 3 and the evaluation results from the experts, including the average scores they assigned, are summarized in Supplementary 1 Table 2 .

The evaluation results using by ICC, showed good agreement among the physiologists in scoring. The ICC values for various topics ranged from 0.935 to 0.993. The ICC value for all questions was 0.978 (F = 51.217, p < 0.001). This high level of agreement in the physiologists' scores signifies the reliability of expert opinions. The results of the ICC test among the physiologists are shown in Table 1 .

Given the good agreement between the raters, the mean of their scores was used as the score for each question in the subsequent analysis. The evaluation results from the physiologists showed that the overall performance of selected LLMs in responding to the questions, as well as the performance of each of LLMs in both English and Persian languages, were deemed satisfactory (Table 2 ). The overall mean score obtained for the questions was 3.87 ± 1.7. As illustrated in Fig.  1 , the mean scores for various LLMs in the Persian and English languages ranged from 3.35 (Bard in Persian) to 4.50 (Bard in English). Nevertheless, the results of the Friedman test did not reveal any statistically significant difference in LLMs scores between Persian (p = 0.794) and English (p = 0.281). Overall, the average scores in English (Mean = 4.18, Median = 4.64) surpassed those in Persian (Mean = 3.56, Median = 4.72). However, the Wilcoxon signed rank test showed that this difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.222).

Mean scores for all LLMs in Persian and English.

Regarding different topics, the highest scores were associated with the motor system topic, while the lowest score was obtained for the integrative topic (Table 2 ). Based on the results, the performance of LLMs can be generally evaluated as excellent for general and motor system topics, good for sensory system and integrative topics. The best scores for the English questions were attributed to the general topic, whereas the weakest scores for the Persian questions were linked to the sensory topic (Fig.  2 ). The results of the Kruskal‒Wallis’s test revealed a significant difference in the scores for the integrative topic compared to other topics (p < 0.001).

Mean scores for LLMs in each topic and language.

Moreover, regarding the cognitive level of the questions, the results of the Kruskal‒Wallis’s test indicated that there was no significant difference between the scores (p = 0.613). The lowest score of 3.51 was recorded for higher-order questions in Persian, while the highest score of 4.38 was achieved for lower-order questions in English (Fig.  3 ).

Mean scores for cognitive skills in Persian and English.

Figures  4 and 5 show the mean scores for different questions in the Persian and English languages. The proximity of the curves indicates the similarity in scores in different LLMs, while the closer the curves are to the outer edge of the diagram signifies higher scores for those question. The diagrams suggest that for most questions, there is a comparable performance level among different LLMs. However, this consistency is not observed for certain questions. For instance, in the Persian questions, for the Sensory_1 question, ChatGPT and Claude were provided nearly complete answers, but Bard received a score of zero. In addition, for Sensory_3, the scores of ChatGPT and Claude achieved fairly scores, while Bard was unable to answer the question. In contrast, for Integrative_3, both ChatGPT and Claude were unable to provide an answer, but Bard managed to receive a perfect score for the question (Fig.  4 ).

Scores of LLMs to Persian questions.

Scores of LLMs to English questions.

For English questions, there are also questions where there is no similarity in performance among LLMs. For example, both Bard and Claude received almost full scores for General_5, but ChatGPT struggled to provide correct answers to these questions. Moreover, for Motor_4, both ChatGPT and Claude were unable to offer a satisfactory response, whereas Bard's answer was almost complete. In contrast, for Integrative_4, both ChatGPT and Claude fell short in providing a good answer, but Bard managed to achieve a perfect score for the question (Fig.  5 ).

In addition to the inconsistency in responses, in some questions, almost none of the LLMs were able to adequately respond to the question. For further analysis, the questions to which LLMs couldn’t respond adequately were identified. The total possible scores of the three language models for each question in Persian and English were 15. Questions with a mean score of 3 or less for each LLM were selected based on the criterion. Therefore, questions for which the total score of all LLMs were equal or less than 9 were chosen. In Persian, the selected questions included General_5, Sensory_2, Sensory_3, Sensory_4, Integrative_1 and Integrative_4 questions. Additionally, for the English questions, the total score was below 9 for Motor_4, Integrative_1 and Integrative_4.

General_5 question: Is myelination of postganglionic sympathetic fibers done by Schwann cells?

The correct answer to this question is that postganglionic sympathetic fibers lack myelin. The use of the phrase “by Schwann cells” in the question stem is a misleading phrase. In the Persian language, none of the language models could provide the correct answer even after removing the misleading phrase from the question. Through further questions, it became clear that in Persian, postganglionic sympathetic fibers were incorrectly categorized as type A instead of type C. Also, none of the models had sufficient information regarding which types of fibers are myelinated. Hence, the cause of the wrong answer in the Persian language can be considered as "having inaccurate information" in the LLMs, but by removing the misleading phrase from the question, all LLMs were able to provide the correct answer in the English language. Therefore, the cause of the initial incorrect answer in English in the ChatGPT can be attributed to the presence of a “misleading phrase in the question”.

Sensory_2 question: Are sexual sensations mostly transmitted through the posterior column—medial lemniscus?

The correct answer to this question is “No”. In Persian, Bard did not provide a response to the question and instead wrote: “I am a language model and do not have the capacity to understand or respond to this query”. Probably the Persian equivalent of the phrase “sexual sensations” has led to this response. Two other LLMs also failed to provide a correct response. By changing the question and using the English phrase equivalent to the ‘posterior column-medial lemniscus’ in Persian all LLMs were able to provide the correct answer in Persian. Therefore, the reason for the wrong answer to this question in Persian can be expressed as “incorrect translation for phrases in Persian”.

Sensory_3 question: State key components, including nuclei and neurotransmitters, in the central nervous system analgesic pathway?

The correct answer is “the PAG projects enkephalinergic neurons to the Raphe, and after stimulation, the serotonergic projections go to the spine and stimulate the enkephalinergic neurons that cause pain inhibition”. In response to this essay question, the LLMs failed to mention some important nuclei or mentioned nuclei that were of lesser importance. This means that the most important phrase in the question was not considered. This lack of attention to importance was present in both the Persian and English languages responses, with a more pronounced effect in Persian. Thus, the reason for the incorrect response to this question can be stated as “not considering the importance and priority” and providing “insignificant additional explanation” compared to a knowledgeable individual in this field.

Sensory_4 question: Which sensation is NOT transmitted through the anterolateral pathway? A) Chronic pain B) Cold sensation C) Touch sensation from Meissner receptor D) Touch sensation from Ruffini receptors.

The sensation that is not transmitted through the anterolateral pathway is (C) Touch sensation from Meissner receptors. LLMs in English provided the correct answer to this question, whereas LLMs in Persian answered it incorrectly. Claude stated that Meissner receptors transmit the sensation of pressure to the brain, while Ruffini receptors transmit the sensations of contact and vibration. However, the opposite of this statement is correct. Moreover, ChatGPT and Bard offered general rather than specialized information with details regards to this question. Hence, the reason for the incorrect response in the Persian language can be attributed to as “inaccurate information” and “insufficient specialized knowledge” in Persian language concerning this question.

Motor_4 question: Does microinjection of glutamate into the medullary reticular nucleus cause relaxation of axial muscles?

The correct answer is “Yes”. ChatGPT and Claude failed to provide the accurate response to this question. Research indicates that neural projections can exhibit both excitatory and inhibitory functions. So, these two LLMs focused on the excitatory aspect. However, stronger evidence from textbooks supports the idea that neural projections can indeed be inhibitory. Therefore, the reason for the incorrect response can be attributed to “neglecting the significance of available evidence”.

Integrative_1 question: In medical science and neurophysiology, is knowing “my birthday is January 10, 1998” an example of semantic explicit memory?

The correct answer is “No”. Because stating my birthday date is only a claim about a past event, which can be considered a verified fact if supported by evidence confirming that event. None of the LLMs, except for Claude, managed to provide the correct response in either Persian or English. They mistakenly treated this statement as a fact.

Most likely, the reason for that is the absence of a similar sentence in the training texts used for the LLMs. Therefore, the reason for the incorrect answer to this question can be considered “using non-existent example” and “lack of reasoning ability” for questions that require reasoning based on prior knowledge and applying that knowledge to the current context.

Integrative_4 question: In medical science and neurophysiology, which of the following represents explicit memory? A) The Shahnameh is the masterpiece of the great Iranian poet named Ferdowsi B) Today I arrived about 7 minutes late to physiology class. I'm usually late for classes. C) In 2010 my house had a major fire D) One of my elementary school friends’ last names ended in “Abadi” or “Abadian”

The correct answers are A and C. ChatGPT correctly identified that option A is a fact and pertains to semantic memory. Also, it initially stated that the explicit memory consists of semantic and episodic types. However, in the final summary, despite initially identifying it as semantic, it failed to categorize it as explicit memory.

Regarding option B, it also correctly mentioned that it does not pertain to long-term memory and therefore, cannot be explicit memory. Yet in the final summary, it categorized it as explicit memory. For option D, the lack of accurate recollection of the past, a complete memory has not formed and therefore it is not explicit, which most LLMs failed to identify. Therefore, the reason for the incorrect answer can be considered as “insufficient specialized information” and “lack of reasoning ability”. The facts are correctly stated step-by-step, but combining these facts and deducing conclusions from them is not executed effectively.

Three LLMs, ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude, were used to assess their capacity in providing comprehensive and logical answers to neurophysiology essay prompts in both Persian and English languages. These LLMs can respond to complex commands by analyzing and comprehending the supplied text, utilizing their highly advanced natural language processing capabilities and their vast training datasets 8 . The results showed that, overall, the models demonstrated commendable proficiency in addressing neurophysiology queries. However, certain variations among the models were observed depending upon the specific topic of the inquiries.

Across the various topics analyzed, the LLMs performed the best on queries concerning to the motor system and general neurophysiology, indicating their strength in addressing fundamental principles. In terms of sensory system topics, the performance was moderately solid, suggesting that the models can comprehend and explain sensory neurophysiology to a certain degree. However, when faced with integrative questions, the scores significantly dropped. This underscores a present constraint of the models in tackling complex, multi-step reasoning requiring integration of knowledge across neurophysiology topics. Tailored training focusing on integrative concepts could help improve LLMs’ capabilities in this realm 17 .

Interestingly, although there were no significant disparities in the performance of the models in Persian and English or between lower-order and higher-order questions, a detailed analysis revealed some inconsistencies. A qualitative analysis of the responses unveiled deficiencies in reasoning capabilities, particularly evident in unfamiliar question scenarios that necessitate adaptable application of knowledge. For certain questions, one model excelled, while others faltered, without a discernible pattern. This lack of uniformity implies knowledge gaps and variances in the training of the distinct models 21 . Additionally, all three models struggled with several complex questions in both languages, yielding subpar scores. This further underscore the limitations of these models in advanced reasoning and handling ambiguous and multifaceted questions.

When comparing languages, the scores were mostly comparable for all the LLMs. The models appeared to have acquired sufficient linguistic knowledge proficiency to comprehend and provide accurate responses in both languages. Nonetheless, a few incorrect answers unique to Persian emphasized deficiencies in the information encoded in the models for that language. Overall, the outcomes confirm the effectiveness of LLMs for addressing neurophysiology inquiries in various languages.

An in-depth review of the incorrect responses shed light on the specific limitations of the LLMs. Providing flawed information and the inability to discern key aspects of questions emerged as some of the deficiencies. However, some studies have reported a satisfactory reasoning level in LLMs 22 , and a deficiency in reasoning for unfamiliar scenarios has been identified as one of the deficiencies in providing correct answers in various questions. These gaps need to be addressed through more extensive training of the models utilizing high-quality data encompassing diverse neurophysiology topics, contexts, and linguistic nuances. The subpar performance on integrative questions can be attributed to the models' reliance on memorization and pattern recognition from the training data rather than a profound comprehension of the concepts.

Although large datasets help them to remember facts and terminology, it is still difficult for LLMs to integrate knowledge across topics to solve new problems. Although previous studies demonstrating that CoT prompting improves the reasoning abilities of the LLMs 16 , 17 , 18 , in this study, the utilization of zero-shot CoT prompting resulted in instances where the steps to arrive at an answer were correctly outlined, but the final conclusion based on these steps was inaccurate for certain neurophysiology questions. Therefore, it seems that in the field of neurophysiology, one of the main weaknesses of the LLMs lies in their reasoning capabilities. Further training focused on constructing causal models of physiology could address this issue more effectively than relying solely on statistical associations.

The results of Mahowald et al. 23 and Tuckute et al. 24 align with the results we found in our study, indicating that LLMs excel in formal language abilities but exhibit limitations in real-world language understanding and cognitive skills. The Models lack reasoning skills, world knowledge, situation modeling, and social cognition 23 , 24 . Moreover, Schubert et al. concluded that higher-order cognitive tasks posed significant challenging for both GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 25 . While some researchers express cautious optimism in these cases and express their opinions such as Puchert et al., LLMs have transformed natural language processing and their impressive capabilities, concerns are raised regarding their tendency to generate hallucinations, providing inaccurate information in their responses.

It is emphasized that rigorous evaluation methods are essential to ensure accurate assessment of LLM performance. Evaluations of LLM performance in specific knowledge domains, based on question-and-answer datasets, often rely on a single accuracy metric for the entire field, which hampers transparency and model enhancement 26 . Loconte et al. claimed that while ChatGPT was well known to exhibit outstanding performance in generative linguistic tasks, its performance on prefrontal tests exhibited variability, as they reached the results, with some tests yielding results well above average, others falling in the lower range, and some showing significant impairment 27 . These diverse perspectives underscore the need for a nuanced understanding of LLMs capabilities and limitations across different cognitive tasks and domains.

Overall, the study findings demonstrate that LLMs like ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude have achieved impressive proficiency in responding neurophysiology questions, however, they still face challenges in some aspects of knowledge application, reasoning, and integration. It is evident that there is room for improvement in how these models operate, particularly in answering complex and ambiguous questions that require multistep reasoning and integration of knowledge across diverse topics. The variability observed among different models also highlights the need for ongoing evaluation. As LLMs continue to evolve, rigorous assessment across various knowledge domains will be essential for their continued enhancement and effectiveness.

This study provides insights into the capabilities of LLMs in answering neurophysiology questions. The results indicate that ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude can successfully address numerous fundamental concepts but face challenges when it comes to more complex reasoning and integration and synthesizing information of knowledge across different topics.

Overall, the models demonstrated relatively strong performance on general neurophysiology and motor system questions with moderate proficiency in sensory neurophysiology. However, they struggled with integrative questions requiring multistep inference. There was no significant difference between languages or cognitive levels. Nevertheless, qualitative analysis revealed inconsistencies and deficiencies, indicating that the models rely heavily on memorization rather than a profound conceptual grasp.

The incorrect responses underscore shortcomings in reasoning, discerning key information, considering the level of importance and priority levels, lack of sufficient information specially in Persian and handling unfamiliar questions. Tailored training focusing on causal physiologic models instead of statistical associations and utilizing reliable sources in various languages could help overcome these limitations. As LLMs advance, rigorous multidisciplinary assessments will be essential to gauge progress and measure advancements.

This study provides a robust evaluation methodology and benchmark for future research aimed at enhancing the neurophysiology knowledge and reasoning competence of these models. The insights can inform efforts to refine LLMs through advanced training techniques and the evaluation of complex integrative tasks. By focusing on targeted improvements, these models hold immense promise in advancing neurophysiology education, research, and clinical practice. The study's findings pave the way for further advancements in LLM technology, ultimately benefiting the field of neurophysiology and beyond.

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