General Knowledge
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
What does “GDP” stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
Which continent is Egypt located in?
Africa
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
Six
Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia?
Indian Ocean
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Which country is famous for the Great Wall?
China
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica (polar desert)
Which organ pumps blood through the human body?
The heart
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
Which country was formerly known as Persia?
Iran
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Femur
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
In which year did World War II begin?
1939
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
What is the SI unit of electric current?
What is the SI unit of electric current?
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
Which treaty officially ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
What is the study of earthquakes called?
Seismology
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
New Zealand
What is the chemical symbol for potassium?
K
Who wrote the political book The Prince?
Niccolò Machiavelli