Test your knowledge across every topic imaginable with free quizzes — the ultimate pub quiz practice
Think you know a little about everything? Our General Knowledge quiz collection puts that to the test. Spanning history, science, geography, culture, sport, and much more, these quizzes are the ideal warm-up for pub quizzes, trivia nights, or simply exercising your brain. No specialist knowledge required — just a curious mind.
Each quiz pulls from a wide pool of topics, meaning you'll never quite know what's coming next. From world capitals and famous inventions to movie quotes and sporting records, General Knowledge quizzes are the perfect all-rounder. Completely free, no sign-up needed, and ready to play in under two minutes.
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In the comic strip "Peanuts," what character is typically surrounded by clouds of dirt and dust?
Answer: Pigpen
In 2009, what became the first Morse code character to be added since WWII?
Answer: @
A great space-saving idea,a twin bed that slides underneath another twin when not in use is called a what?
Answer: Trundle Bed
It's a small shop specializing in fashionable & often expensive clothing.
Answer: Boutique
14 people were killed when a B-25 crashed into this building in 1945, between the 78th & 79th floors.
Answer: The Empire State Building
What is the numeric value of the Roman numeral “XIX”?
Answer: 19
In 1908, a ball signifying the new year drops at this NYC location for the first time
Answer: Times Square
After a kill, members of a pride crowd around the meat, trying to get this proverbial portion.
Answer: The lion's share
A small tool called an orange stick is most commonly used at what type of business?
Answer: Nail Salon
Popular with vacationing parents, a novelty souvenir item reads, “My parents went to ___ and all I got was this lousy” what?
Answer: T-shirt
What does the acronym NIMBY mean?
Answer: Not in my back yard
Some of the quills of the Eurasian rodent species can be 12 inches, equal to about half of its body length.
Answer: Porcupine
How many 'Air Force One'(s) are there?
Answer: Two
When "hanging" this, be sure to draw a chalk plumb line so that the rolls align properly.
Answer: Wallpaper
What type of legal defense is derived from the Latin word meaning "elsewhere"?
Answer: Alibi
Originally developed by NASA in the ’70s, memory foam is often used to make which of these household items?
Answer: Mattresses
Superstition states that it will bring you good luck if you find what item and hang it over a door?
Answer: Horseshoe
I could be a big wheel in the circus because I'm learning to ride this vehicle named for its one big wheel.
Answer: A unicycle
In the film "Forrest Gump," Forrest tells President Kennedy “I gotta pee” after drinking 15 bottles of what?
Answer: Dr. Pepper
Someone who dabbles in deltiology collects & studies these "greetings from" around the world.
Answer: Postcards
A person who peddles medicines that are fake or ineffective is commonly said to be selling what?
Answer: Snake Oil
What six-letter word names both a seed company and an exercise that combines a squat, a pushup and a jump in the air?
Answer: Burpee
Share a Smile Becky, Barbie's first friend with a disability, comes complete with a pink one of these vehicles.
Answer: A Wheelchair
In 1990 this ballplayer was "hustled" away to prison for failure to report income from gambling.
Answer: Pete Rose
The Navajo usually built this one-room earth-covered dwelling with the entrance facing east.
Answer: A Hogan
On the list of modern wedding anniversary gifts, what is given instead of the traditional first-year gift of paper?
Answer: Cotton
The Cup of the Americas is up for grabs in matches between the U.S. & Argentina in this mounted game.
Answer: Polo
A bit of folk wisdom warns that when you point a finger at someone, how many fingers are pointing back at you?
Answer: Three
This animal on Saskatchewan's flag stands for Great Britain.
Answer: Lion
What is a tightrope walker called?
Answer: Funambulist
A jardiniere is a decorative stand for holding these.
Answer: Plants
When males take on females, it's called "The Battle of" these.
Answer: Sexes
In total, how many silhouetted faces appear on a 2007 U.S. postage stamp that honors jury duty?
Answer: 12
What is the cap on the fire hydrant called?
Answer: Bonnet
What is the most common color of toilet paper in France?
Answer: White
Annual keepsake containing photos of the students & faculty; will you sign mine?
Answer: A yearbook
Proverbially, it "breaks the camel's back"
Answer: Straw
What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called?
Answer: Aglet
I go to the cafe at American Girl Place to dine with my doll at this "afternoon" meal named for a beverage.
Answer: Tea
A sign with the Spanish word “salida” on it indicates what?
Answer: Exit
Detroit is home to a large population of Assyrians, a Christian group which comes mostly from what country?
Answer: Iraq
In the world of journalism, a piece designed to appeal to people’s emotions is often referred to as what type of “story”?
Answer: Human Interest
A must-have for new moms, a popular contraption for disposing of dirty diapers is called the diaper what?
Answer: Genie
If your surname is Cooper, what was the likely occupation of one of your ancestors?
Answer: Barrel Maker
Regardless of his name, a man without any clothes is cheekily said to be going “the full” what?
Answer: Monty
The organization PETA stands for "People for" what?
Answer: Ethical Treatment of Animals
Find out if Great Aunt Agatha was really a spy when you take up this hobby, the study of family lineage.
Answer: Genealogy
A tea cozy is commonly made out of what material?
Answer: Cloth
In the popular abbreviation FAQ, the letter “A” stands for what?
Answer: Asked
What does the Latin word 'circa' mean when preceding a date?
Answer: Around