Do you fancy yourself an academic? It's time to find out just how much general knowledge you truly possess! Take these 12 questions and discover just how vast your knowledge really is.
Question 1/12
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Where do the rivers Dart, Tavy, Teigh and Okement rise?
Dartmoor
Dublin
Darfur
Question 2/12
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What was Genghis Khan's usual method of transport when going to war?
Reindeer
Horse
Sleigh
Question 3/12
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What is the name for the fluid content of the blood?
Ectoplasm
Plasma
Platelet
Question 4/12
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Which English explorer and writer founded the first (unsuccessful) colony in Virginia in 1584?
Captain Fry Hudson
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Walter Raleigh
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In the 1960 film "Psycho" directed by Alfred Hitchcock, what was the setting for the first murder scene?
Bedroom
Dining room
Shower
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In what country was the longest recorded monarchy?
France
Swaziland
England
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How heavy is a US ton?
2,000 pounds
2,400 pounds
3,000 pounds
Question 8/12
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Canada is divided into how many provinces and how many territories?
12 provinces and 2 territories
9 provinces and 4 territories
10 provinces and 3 territories
Question 9/12
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Which of these is not one of the Seven Dwarfs?
Grumpy
Doc
Silly
Question 10/12
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Entomology is the study of what?
Birds
Insects
Words
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What musical instruments does a luthier work with?
Percussion
Stringed
Wind
Question 12/12
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The word "Newspeak" was coined in which novel?
1984
Brave New World
The Time Machine
Unfortunately, this quiz revealed that you're a bit of a general knowledge novice. While you may have expertise in many areas, your general knowledge could use a bit of work. Fret not, at least you learned something new along the way!
C+, General Knowledge Novice
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Right!
This quiz revealed that you are truly general knowledge astute! It's clear that you have a broad and vast knowledge that covers a wide variety of topics. Though you may have missed a few questions, we know your knowledge far surpasses the confines of this quiz.
B+, General Knowledge Astute
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you're a general knowledge expert! Not only is your knowledge vast and varied, but you're committed to learning new facts for life. We suspect that you truly view knowledge as power. Well done!
A+, General Knowledge Expert
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Right!
1
Where do the rivers Dart, Tavy, Teigh and Okement rise?
Dartmoor
Dublin
Darfur
2
What was Genghis Khan's usual method of transport when going to war?
Reindeer
Horse
Sleigh
3
What is the name for the fluid content of the blood?
Ectoplasm
Plasma
Platelet
4
Which English explorer and writer founded the first (unsuccessful) colony in Virginia in 1584?
Captain Fry Hudson
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Walter Raleigh
5
In the 1960 film "Psycho" directed by Alfred Hitchcock, what was the setting for the first murder scene?
Bedroom
Dining room
Shower
6
In what country was the longest recorded monarchy?
France
Swaziland
England
7
How heavy is a US ton?
2,000 pounds
2,400 pounds
3,000 pounds
8
Canada is divided into how many provinces and how many territories?
12 provinces and 2 territories
9 provinces and 4 territories
10 provinces and 3 territories
9
Which of these is not one of the Seven Dwarfs?
Grumpy
Doc
Silly
10
Entomology is the study of what?
Birds
Insects
Words
11
What musical instruments does a luthier work with?
Percussion
Stringed
Wind
12
The word "Newspeak" was coined in which novel?
1984
Brave New World
The Time Machine
