Some people are experts in a small area, others have a wide breadth of knowledge. See if you fall into the second group with this quiz of 12 general knowledge questions.
Question 1/12
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When cooking pasta, you should...
Boil the water first, then add pasta.
Put the pasta in cold water, then boil both together.
Question 2/12
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How many ounces are in a quart?
8
16
32
64
Question 3/12
exploring-africa.com
While there is some dispute over official recognition of some nations, roughly how many countries are in Africa?
12
34
55
76
Question 4/12
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Which is the correct order of colors in a rainbow?
red, orange, yellow
red, yellow, green
red, yellow, orange
Question 5/12
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Which of the following is NOT a Romance language?
French
Italian
German
Spanish
Question 6/12
fineartamerica.com
How many keys does a typical modern piano have?
50
66
88
100
Question 7/12
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How many digits are in a Social Security number?
8
9
10
Question 8/12
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Which country does NOT share a border with China?
Vietnam
Russia
Kazakhstan
Thailand
Question 9/12
onionstatic.com
Which American Founding Father was never president?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Question 10/12
livescience.com
What kind of animal is a platypus?
mammal
reptile
marsupial
Question 11/12
yellowmaps.com
What year did Hawaii become a state?
1876
1912
1959
Question 12/12
magicalday.com
Which is associated with a 50th wedding anniversary?
silver
gold
diamond
Your expertise probably lies in more specific fields, and not in such a wide-ranging potpourri.
C+, Meh
mayoclinic.org
Right!
Give yourself a pat on the back: getting roughly half of these right is very good given the wide range of questions.
B+, Impressive
karmaloop.com
Right!
You are a true jack of all trades. From history to geography to music to science, you know it all. Congrats!
A+, Encyclopedic
turner.com
Right!
1
When cooking pasta, you should...
Boil the water first, then add pasta.
Put the pasta in cold water, then boil both together.
2
How many ounces are in a quart?
8
16
32
64
3
While there is some dispute over official recognition of some nations, roughly how many countries are in Africa?
12
34
55
76
4
Which is the correct order of colors in a rainbow?
red, orange, yellow
red, yellow, green
red, yellow, orange
5
Which of the following is NOT a Romance language?
French
Italian
German
Spanish
6
How many keys does a typical modern piano have?
50
66
88
100
7
How many digits are in a Social Security number?
8
9
10
8
Which country does NOT share a border with China?
Vietnam
Russia
Kazakhstan
Thailand
9
Which American Founding Father was never president?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
10
What kind of animal is a platypus?
mammal
reptile
marsupial
11
What year did Hawaii become a state?
1876
1912
1959
12
Which is associated with a 50th wedding anniversary?
silver
gold
diamond
