General Knowledge Quiz

Geography

• There are 7 continents:
  • Africa
  • Antarctica
  • Asia
  • Australia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
• Oceans:
  • Pacific
  • Atlantic
  • Indian
  • Arctic
  • Southern

History

• Ancient civilizations:
  • Egypt (3100 BCE - 30 BCE)
  • Mesopotamia (3500 BCE - 539 BCE)
  • Greece (8th century BCE - 146 CE)
  • Rome (8th century BCE - 476 CE)
• Major events:
  • World War I (1914-1918)
  • World War II (1939-1945)
  • Cold War (1945-1991)

Science

• Branches of science:
  • Biology (study of life)
  • Chemistry (study of matter)
  • Physics (study of energy and matter)
  • Earth Science (study of the Earth)
• Notable scientists:
  • Isaac Newton (gravity, laws of motion)
  • Albert Einstein (theory of relativity)
  • Charles Darwin (evolution)
  • Marie Curie (radioactivity)

Literature

• Famous authors:
  • William Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet)
  • Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)
  • Charles Dickens (Oliver Twist, Great Expectations)
  • J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter series)
• Literary movements:
  • Renaissance (14th-17th centuries)
  • Romanticism (18th-19th centuries)
  • Modernism ( late 19th-20th centuries)

Music and Arts

• Music genres:
  • Classical (Bach, Mozart, Beethoven)
  • Jazz (Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington)
  • Rock and Roll (Elvis Presley, The Beatles)
  • Pop (Michael Jackson, Madonna)
• Famous artists:
  • Leonardo da Vinci (Mona Lisa)
  • Vincent van Gogh (Starry Night)
  • Pablo Picasso (Cubism)
  • Michelangelo (Sistine Chapel)

Technology

• Inventions:
  • Printing press (Johannes Gutenberg, 1450s)
  • Internet (1960s)
  • Smartphone (2007)
  • Computer (1940s)
• Programming languages:
  • C
  • Java
  • Python
  • JavaScript

Miscellaneous

• Famous landmarks:
  • Eiffel Tower (Paris)
  • Great Wall of China (China)
  • Taj Mahal (India)
  • Statue of Liberty (New York)
• Currencies:
  • US Dollar (USD)
  • Euro (EUR)
  • British Pound (GBP)
  • Japanese Yen (JPY)

Geography

• The 7 continents are: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
• The 5 oceans are: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern.

History

• Ancient Egyptian civilization existed from 3100 BCE to 30 BCE.
• Mesopotamia, considered the cradle of civilization, flourished from 3500 BCE to 539 BCE.
• Ancient Greek civilization emerged in the 8th century BCE and lasted until 146 CE.
• The Roman Empire rose from the 8th century BCE and fell in 476 CE.
• World War I took place from 1914 to 1918.
• World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945.
• The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension from 1945 to 1991.

Science

• Biology is the study of life and living organisms.
• Chemistry is the study of the composition, properties, and reactions of matter.
• Physics is the study of energy, matter, and the fundamental laws of the universe.
• Earth Science encompasses the study of the Earth and its processes.
• Isaac Newton is credited with the discovery of gravity and the development of laws of motion.
• Albert Einstein is famous for his theory of relativity.
• Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution through natural selection.
• Marie Curie discovered radioactivity and pioneered the use of X-rays in medicine.

Literature

• William Shakespeare is renowned for his iconic plays Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.
• Jane Austen wrote the celebrated novel Pride and Prejudice.
• Charles Dickens is famous for his novels Oliver Twist and Great Expectations.
• J.K. Rowling is the author of the globally popular Harry Potter series.
• The Renaissance was a cultural and literary movement that spanned from the 14th to the 17th centuries.
• Romanticism emerged in the 18th century and emphasized emotion, imagination, and individualism.
• Modernism was a literary movement that began in the late 19th century and emphasized experimentation and innovation.

Music and Arts

• Classical music was popularized by composers like Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven.
• Jazz originated in the southern United States and was influenced by musicians like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.
• Rock and Roll evolved in the 1950s and was pioneered by artists like Elvis Presley and The Beatles.
• Pop music is a genre characterized by catchy melodies and hooks, exemplified by artists like Michael Jackson and Madonna.
• Leonardo da Vinci was a polymath and created the iconic painting Mona Lisa.
• Vincent van Gogh is famous for his post-Impressionist masterpiece Starry Night.
• Pablo Picasso pioneered Cubism and revolutionized modern art.
• Michelangelo was a celebrated artist and sculptor who created the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Technology

• Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 1450s, revolutionizing mass communication.
• The Internet was first developed in the 1960s and has since become a global network.
• The first smartphone was released in 2007 and has since transformed the way people communicate and access information.
• The first computer was developed in the 1940s and has since become an essential tool in various industries.
• Programming languages like C, Java, Python, and JavaScript are used to develop software and apps.

Miscellaneous

• The Eiffel Tower is an iconic landmark located in Paris, France.
• The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications built to protect the Chinese Empire.
• The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, and is considered a symbol of love.
• The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom and democracy located in New York City.
• The US Dollar (USD), Euro (EUR), British Pound (GBP), and Japanese Yen (JPY) are major currencies used globally.

Test your knowledge on geography, history, and science with this quiz covering continents, oceans, ancient civilizations, and major events.