General Knowledge
How many days are in a leap year?
A. 365
B. 366
C. 364
B. 366
The attack on Pearl Harbor took place in which year?
A. 1939
B. 1941
C. 1943
B. 1941
Which U.S. state is the only one that borders four of the five Great Lakes?
A. Michigan
B. Wisconsin
C. Ohio
A. Michigan
Who is commonly credited with inventing the telephone?
A. Alexander Graham Bell
B. Thomas Edison
C. Nikola Tesla
A. Alexander Graham Bell
Finish the Phrase — Think Before You Answer
1. “A watched pot never ____.”
A. Boils
B. Cools
C. Stops
A. Boils
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
A. Saturn
B. Jupiter
C. Neptune
B. Jupiter
Which famous document begins with the words “We the People”?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Constitution
C. Bill of Rights
B. Constitution
Which country is shaped somewhat like a boot?
A. Greece
B. Italy
C. Spain
B. Italy
What was the first product to have a barcode scanned at a checkout?
A. A pack of chewing gum
B. A can of soup
C. A loaf of bread
A. A pack of chewing gum
“Necessity is the mother of ____.”
A. Invention
B. Progress
C. Wisdom
A. Invention
Which direction does the sun rise?
A. East
B. West
C. North
A. East
Which city was divided by a wall during the Cold War?
A. Berlin
B. Paris
C. Vienna
A. Berlin
Which U.S. state is farthest east?
A. Maine
B. Alaska
C. Florida
B. Alaska
What invention did Eli Whitney become famous for?
A. Cotton gin
B. Sewing machine
C. Steam engine
A. Cotton gin
“A bird in the hand is worth two in the ____.”
A. Tree
B. Bush
C. Nest
B. Bush
What is the name of the longest river in the United States?
A. Mississippi River
B. Colorado River
C. Ohio River
A. Mississippi River
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
A. Amelia Earhart
B. Bessie Coleman
C. Harriet Quimby
A. Amelia Earhart
Which river runs through the Grand Canyon?
A. Colorado River
B. Missouri River
C. Rio Grande
A. Colorado River
Which invention became especially important during World War II for detecting aircraft and ships?
A. Radar
B. Television
C. Fax machine
A. Radar
“The devil is in the ____.”
A. Details
B. Shadows
C. Shadows of doubt
A. Details
Which U.S. state has the longest coastline?
A. California
B. Alaska
C. Florida
B. Alaska
Which U.S. president purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. James Madison
B. Thomas Jefferson
What is the capital of Canada?
A. Toronto
B. Vancouver
C. Ottawa ✅
C. Ottawa
What household item was originally developed from technology used in World War II?
A. Microwave oven
B. Electric can opener
C. Dishwasher
“People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw ____.”
A. Stones
B. Rocks
C. Bricks
A. Stones