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

blogspot.com
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

clipartpanda.com
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

mychildcarematters.co.uk
Which is the correct order of colors in a rainbow?
red, orange, yellow
red, yellow, green
red, yellow, orange
Question 5/12

freelargeimages.com
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

gannett-cdn.com
How many digits are in a Social Security number?
8
9
10
Question 8/12

facts.co
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