Most Americans Can’t Get Above 10% On This General Knowledge Quiz, Can YOU?!
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Question 1/30

For which of the following disciplines is the Nobel Prize awarded?
- Physics and Chemistry
- Medicine
- Literature, Peace, and Economics
- All of the above
Question 2/30

The first human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christiaan Barnard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in what year?
- 1967
- 1948
- 1998
Question 3/30

Which is longer - 100 cenitmeters or 50 inches?
- 50 inches
- 100 centimeters
- They're the same
Question 4/30

Galileo was an Italian astronomer who...
- Developed the telescope
- Discovered the four satellites of Jupiter
- Discovered that the movement of a pendulum produces a regular time measurement
- All of the above
Question 5/30

The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 states what and protects what rights?
- It states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against them
- It provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release on bail
- It safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king's orders
- All of the above
Question 6/30

How many delicious cookies are in a baker's dozen?
- 11
- 13
- 12
Question 7/30

The ozone layer restricts what?
- Infrared radiation
- X-rays and Gamma Rays
- Ultraviolet Radiation
Question 8/30

Approximately how many "toes" does the average dog have?
- 16
- 8
- 20
Question 9/30

Is a cucumber a fruit or a vegetable?
- Fruit
- Vegetable
Question 10/30

How long is a fortnight?
- 2 weeks
- 1 week
- 1 night
Question 11/30

Entomology is the science of studying what?
- Human Behavior
- Insects
- The origin and history of technical and scientific terms
Question 12/30

Which of the following painters was alive within the last 100 years?
- Vincent van Gogh
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Pablo Picasso
Question 13/30

Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's ________ railway station?
- Largest
- Highest
- Longest
Question 14/30

What are crayons mostly made out of?
- Wax
- Tree Pulp
- Milk Fat
Question 15/30

Which animal is considered by scientists to be the only direct descendant of dinosaurs?
- Lizards
- Birds
- Crocodiles
Question 16/30

Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve their health because...
- The infrared light kills bacteria in the body
- The pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan
- The ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D
Question 17/30

Gravity settling chambers are used to remove what?
- Heat
- Oxygen
- Suspended Particulate Matter
Question 18/30

Which is the heaviest - a baseball, a football, or a basketball?
- Football
- Basketball
- Baseball
Question 19/30

Friction can be reduced by changing from...
- Sliding to rolling
- Rolling to sliding
- Potential energy to kinetic energy
- Dynamic to static
Question 20/30

When was the American Civil War?
- 1860s
- 1850s
- 1840s
Question 21/30

What is added to iron to make it steel?
- Aluminum
- Carbon
- Copper
Question 22/30

What is the name of a triangle with no sides of equal length?
- Isosceles
- Scalene
- Right
Question 23/30

Which of these countries do NOT border Brazil?
- Ecuador
- Uruguay
- Columbia
Question 24/30

What is the name of the tallest waterfall in the world?
- Victoria Falls
- Angel Falls
- Yosemite Falls
Question 25/30

Which US president was in office immediately before JFK?
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Harry S. Truman
- Andrew Jackson
Question 26/30

What is a pronoun?
- It's a word that fills in for a noun
- It's a word that goes before a noun
- It's a word that modifies a noun
Question 27/30

Which part of the sun is hotter?
- Its atmosphere
- Its surface
Question 28/30

The fire temple is the place of worship for which of the following religions?
- Taoism
- Judaism
- Zoroastrianism
Question 29/30

Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is located on the continent of...
- Asia
- Africa
- Europe
Question 30/30

Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended.
- January 19, 1918
- May 30, 1928
- November 11, 1908
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