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General Trivia (2026)

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which branch of mathematics focuses on proofs, axioms, and theorems?

a)

Geometry

b)

Algebra

c)

Calculus

d)

Statistics

2.

What is the name of the writing style used in lab reports that avoids first-person language?

a)

Formal

b)

Narrative

c)

Colloquial

d)

Persuasive

3.

What type of chart is best used to show changes over time?

a)

Line graph

b)

Bar chart

c)

Pie chart

d)

Scatter plot

4.

What does GPA stand for?

a)

Grade Point Average

b)

General Performance Assessment

c)

Graduate Placement Analysis

d)

Guided Proficiency Average

5.

Which academic subject studies the structure of language itself?

a)

Linguistics

b)

Philology

c)

Semiotics

d)

Rhetoric

6.

What particle has a negative charge and orbits the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Electron

b)

Proton

c)

Neutron

d)

Positron

7.

Which organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosome

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Chloroplast

8.

What does DNA stand for?

a)

Deoxyribonucleic acid

b)

Dinucleic acid

c)

Deoxyribosomal acid

d)

Dioxygenated nucleic acid

9.

Which branch of science studies energy, motion, and force?

a)

Physics

b)

Chemistry

c)

Biology

d)

Geology

10.

What gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

11.

What does the “www” stand for in a web address?

a)

World Wide Web

b)

Wide World Warehouse

c)

Web Wide Way

d)

Worldwide Workgroup

12.

What technology allows multiple devices to connect to the internet without cables?

a)

Wi‑Fi

b)

Ethernet

c)

Bluetooth

d)

NFC

13.

What unit is used to measure electrical resistance?

a)

Ohm

b)

Volt

c)

Ampere

d)

Watt

14.

How many amendments are in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

27

b)

24

c)

30

d)

25

15.

What document begins with the words “We the People”?

a)

The U.S. Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Federalist Papers

16.

What year did the Berlin Wall fall?

a)

1989

b)

1991

c)

1979

d)

1993

17.

Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military?

a)

The President

b)

The Secretary of Defense

c)

The Joint Chiefs of Staff

d)

Congress

18.

What ancient civilization is credited with the first Olympic Games?

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Ancient Rome

c)

Ancient Egypt

d)

Ancient Persia

19.

What system of government divides power between national and state governments?

a)

Federalism

b)

Unitary system

c)

Authoritarianism

d)

Confederation

20.

Which branch of government interprets laws?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

d)

Administrative

21.

Who wrote 1984?

a)

George Orwell

b)

Aldous Huxley

c)

Ray Bradbury

d)

Anthony Burgess

22.

What literary device gives human traits to non-human things?

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

23.

What is a sonnet traditionally composed of?

a)

14 lines

b)

12 lines

c)

16 lines

d)

10 lines

24.

Which Shakespeare play features the characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

a)

Hamlet

b)

Macbeth

c)

King Lear

d)

Othello

25.

What does “iambic pentameter” describe?

a)

A rhythmic pattern in poetry

b)

A type of rhyme scheme

c)

A prose narrative style

d)

A dramatic stage direction

26.

What word refers to a comparison using “like” or “as”?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Analogy

d)

Euphemism

27.

Which art movement is associated with Salvador Dalí?

a)

Surrealism

b)

Impressionism

c)

Cubism

d)

Expressionism

28.

What primary colors are used in traditional painting?

a)

Red, blue, yellow

b)

Red, green, blue

c)

Cyan, magenta, yellow

d)

Blue, yellow, black

29.

Which composer became deaf later in life yet continued composing?

a)

Ludwig van Beethoven

b)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

c)

Johann Sebastian Bach

d)

Franz Schubert

30.

What term refers to a three-dimensional artwork?

a)

Sculpture

b)

Collage

c)

Drawing

d)

Printmaking

31.

What musical term means “gradually getting louder”?

a)

Crescendo

b)

Diminuendo

c)

Staccato

d)

Legato

32.

Which art principle refers to visual stability in a composition?

a)

Balance

b)

Contrast

c)

Emphasis

d)

Movement

33.

What is the art of filmmaking called?

a)

Cinematography

b)

Photography

c)

Screenwriting

d)

Storyboard

34.

Which museum is home to the Mona Lisa?

a)

The Louvre

b)

The British Museum

c)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

d)

The Prado

35.

What does “viral” mean in the context of online content?

a)

Rapidly shared across the internet

b)

Blocked by most platforms

c)

Visible only to subscribers

d)

Generated by automated bots

36.

What platform is primarily associated with short-form vertical videos?

a)

TikTok

b)

Twitter

c)

Reddit

d)

LinkedIn

37.

What does the term “algorithm” refer to in social media?

a)

A system that determines what content users see

b)

A hardware device that stores posts

c)

A legal policy for moderating comments

d)

A method for encrypting user passwords

38.

What does “streaming” mean?

a)

Playing media directly from the internet without downloading

b)

Downloading a file before viewing it

c)

Broadcasting from a physical server only

d)

Sharing files via email attachments

39.

What does “copyright” protect?

a)

Original creative works

b)

Public domain materials

c)

Government records

d)

Common knowledge facts

40.

What job role edits video, audio, and pacing in film production?

a)

Editor

b)

Producer

c)

Gaffer

d)

Boom operator

41.

What is the value of π\pi rounded to three decimal places?

a)

3.142

b)

3.141

c)

3.143

d)

3.140

42.

What type of angle measures more than 90° but less than 180°?

a)

Obtuse angle

b)

Acute angle

c)

Right angle

d)

Reflex angle

43.

What graph is typically used to show parts of a whole?

a)

Pie chart

b)

Histogram

c)

Line graph

d)

Scatter plot

44.

What is the square root of 144144 ?

a)

1010

b)

1111

c)

1212

d)

1414

45.

What term refers to a number that can be divided evenly only by 1 and itself?

a)

Composite number

b)

Prime number

c)

Even number

d)

Whole number

46.

What does the term bias mean?

a)

Accurate measurement of data

b)

A preference that prevents objective thinking

c)

Equal treatment of all viewpoints

d)

Random variation in results

47.

What is a résumé primarily used for?

a)

Recording classroom grades

b)

Applying for jobs or opportunities

c)

Registering for voter ID

d)

Filing annual taxes

48.

What does STEM stand for?

a)

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

b)

Society, Teaching, Economics, Management

c)

Statistics, Technology, Ecology, Medicine

d)

Science, Training, Engineering, Mechanics

49.

What skill involves evaluating sources for credibility?

a)

Media literacy

b)

Numeracy

c)

Public speaking

d)

Time tracking

50.

What is time management?

a)

The ability to plan and control how time is spent

b)

The study of clocks and calendars

c)

Delegating every task to others

d)

Working longer hours regardless of priorities

51.

What is the chemical symbol for potassium?

a)

P

b)

Po

c)

K

d)

Pt

52.

Which planet has the most moons?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

53.

What is the longest-running animated TV show?

a)

Family Guy

b)

The Simpsons

c)

South Park

d)

SpongeBob SquarePants

54.

What type of energy does a moving object have?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Chemical energy

55.

What is the term for a law that applies retroactively?

a)

Ex officio law

b)

Ex post facto law

c)

Common law

d)

Civil statute

56.

Which invention is credited to Johannes Gutenberg?

a)

Steam engine

b)

Compass

c)

Printing press

d)

Telegraph

57.

What does ethics study?

a)

Market behavior

b)

Moral principles

c)

Genetic inheritance

d)

Language origins

58.

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement?

a)

To list every source used

b)

To present the main argument of a piece of writing

c)

To summarize the conclusion only

d)

To provide a detailed outline of each paragraph

59.

What does RAM stand for in computing?

a)

Readily Available Memory

b)

Random Access Memory

c)

Rapid Allocation Module

d)

Remote Access Mainframe

60.

Which element is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Argon

d)

Carbon dioxide

61.

What art term refers to the illusion of depth on a flat surface?

a)

Contrast

b)

Perspective

c)

Pattern

d)

Texture

62.

What branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Electoral

63.

What is the term for learning by doing?

a)

Rote memorization

b)

Experiential learning

c)

Theoretical modeling

d)

Lecture-based instruction

64.

What symbol is commonly used to represent recycling?

a)

A single circular arrow

b)

A leaf inside a circle

c)

Three chasing arrows

d)

A green checkmark

65.

What is the term for the spread of ideas or culture from one group to another?

a)

Cultural isolation

b)

Cultural diffusion

c)

Cultural assimilation

d)

Cultural stagnation

66.

Which element has the chemical symbol 'Na'?

a)

Sodium

b)

Niobium

c)

Nickel

d)

Neon

67.

What is the main function of chlorophyll in plants?

a)

Storing nutrients

b)

Protecting against pests

c)

Transporting water

d)

Absorbing sunlight for photosynthesis

68.

Which literary device involves an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

a)

Irony

b)

Simile

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Onomatopoeia

69.

Who is responsible for overseeing the lighting on a film set?

a)

Gaffer

b)

Director

c)

Screenwriter

d)

Editor

70.

Which symbol is often used to indicate something is eco-friendly?

a)

A blue star

b)

A red cross

c)

A lightning bolt

d)

A green leaf

71.

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

a)

Raphael

b)

Vincent van Gogh

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

72.

What musical term means “gradually getting softer”?

a)

Diminuendo

b)

Crescendo

c)

Allegro

d)

Forte