General Knowledge Quiz

1. Who wrote the novel "1984"?

• Stephen King

• George Orwell

• J.K Rowling

• Charles Dickens

Answer explanation

Nineteen Eighty-Four is a dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale by English writer George Orwell.

Which city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics?

• China

• New York

• London

• Tokyo

Answer explanation

The 2012 Summer Olympics was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom.

1. Who painted the Mona Lisa?

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Mona Lisa

  (Herself)

• Pablo Picasso

• Vincent Van Gogh

Answer explanation

The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.

What is the capital city of Australia?

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• Sydney

• Canberra

• Melbourne

Answer explanation

Canberra is known as Australia's capital city and sometimes affectionately called The Bush capital for its sweeping nature reserves and surrounding mountain ranges.

What is the longest river in the world?

Answer explanation

The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is the longest river in Africa and has historically been considered the longest river in the world, though this has been contested by research suggesting that the Amazon River is slightly longer.

Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Charles Dickens

• Robert Downey Jr.

• William Shakespeare

Answer explanation

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families.

What is the tallest mountain in Africa?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Everest

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• Mount Fuji

Answer explanation

Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano located in Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. It has three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain above sea level in the world

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

Answer explanation

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world ocean basins. Covering approximately 63 million square miles and containing more than half of the free water on Earth, the Pacific is by far the largest of the world's ocean basins. All of the world's continents could fit into the Pacific basin.

What is the capital city of Brazil?

• Brasília

• Rio De Janeiro

• Buenos Aires

• Argentina

Answer explanation

Brasília, inaugurated as Brazil’s capital in 1960, is a planned city distinguished by its white, modern architecture, chiefly designed by Oscar Niemeyer.

Which country won the World Cup 2018?

Answer explanation

Luka Modrić won the best player award even though Croatia were the runners-up for the World Cup 2018 while France won.