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.