Play GK Quiz: Basic General Knowledge

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Try your hand at this fun quiz to check your basic general knowledge. The questions touch on history, geography, science and literature among others so that these are for all ages.  If you are obsessed with trivia or simply interested in learning something new this quiz is fit for you!  Therefore, immerse yourselves and test the waters as far as general knowledge is concerned. From naming capital cities to identifying famous pieces of art every question gives you a chance to show off what you know while also expanding it with new facts. 
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This quiz is easy-to-understand and questions have been made short then it can be played by anyone regardless of their level. This means that one can participate alone when playing it so that they can test their skills on their own; moreover, other members of the family can also take part such as friends or relatives who may want see who knows best amongst them. 

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

  • Leonardo da Vinci 

  • Pablo Picasso 

  • Vincent van Gogh 

  • Michelangelo 

What is the capital of France?

  • Rome 

  • Paris 

  • London 

  • Berlin 

Who discovered penicillin?

  • Alexander Fleming 

  • Marie Curie 

  • Louis Pasteur 

  • Isaac Newton 

Who wrote the famous play "Romeo and Juliet"?

  • William Shakespeare 

  • Charles Dickens 

  • Jane Austen 

  • Leo Tolstoy

What is the capital of Australia?

  • Sydney 

  • Melbourne 

  • Canberra 

  • Brisbane 

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

  • Venus 

  • Mars 

  • Jupiter 

  • Saturn 

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

  • Mount Everest 

  • Mount Kilimanjaro 

  • Mount Fuji 

  • Mount McKinley 

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

  • Au 

  • Ag 

  • Go 

  • Gl

What is the chemical symbol for water?

  • Wa

  • H2O 

  • O2 

  • Wt

What is the largest ocean in the world?

  • Atlantic Ocean 

  • Indian Ocean 

  • Pacific Ocean 

  • Arctic Ocean 

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