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20 QUESTIONS. PLENTY TO TALK ABOUT.

General Knowledge Trivia Questions.

20 free general knowledge trivia questions with answers — a ready-made warm-up round for your next quiz night.

Read a question. Take a guess. Reveal the answer.

  1. 01

    How many continents are there on Earth?

    THE ANSWER

    Seven

  2. 02

    What is the capital city of Australia?

    THE ANSWER

    Canberra

  3. 03

    How many minutes are there in a full day?

    THE ANSWER

    1,440

  4. 04

    What is the largest ocean on Earth?

    THE ANSWER

    The Pacific Ocean

  5. 05

    In which country would you find the Eiffel Tower?

    THE ANSWER

    France

  6. 06

    How many sides does a hexagon have?

    THE ANSWER

    Six

  7. 07

    What currency is used in Japan?

    THE ANSWER

    The yen

  8. 08

    Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

    THE ANSWER

    Mars

  9. 09

    What is the longest river in Africa?

    THE ANSWER

    The Nile

  10. 10

    How many players are on a standard soccer team on the pitch?

    THE ANSWER

    Eleven

  11. 11

    What is the chemical symbol for gold?

    THE ANSWER

    Au

  12. 12

    Which language has the most native speakers in the world?

    THE ANSWER

    Mandarin Chinese

  13. 13

    What do the initials "www" stand for in a website address?

    THE ANSWER

    World Wide Web

  14. 14

    Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

    THE ANSWER

    France

  15. 15

    How many colors are there in a rainbow?

    THE ANSWER

    Seven

  16. 16

    What is the tallest mountain above sea level?

    THE ANSWER

    Mount Everest

  17. 17

    Which bird is the universal symbol of peace?

    THE ANSWER

    The dove

  18. 18

    What is the smallest country in the world by area?

    THE ANSWER

    Vatican City

  19. 19

    How many hearts does an octopus have?

    THE ANSWER

    Three

  20. 20

    In which city would you find the Colosseum?

    THE ANSWER

    Rome

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