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Play this general knowledge quiz online — 15 medium-level questions and answers on literature, science and history.
1. What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
💡 Nitrogen makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere, far more than oxygen's 21%.
2. Which country is the world's largest producer of coffee?
💡 Brazil has been the world's top coffee producer for over 150 years.
3. What is the scientific study of earthquakes called?
💡 Seismology is the branch of geophysics dedicated to studying earthquakes and seismic waves.
4. What is the chemical symbol for sodium?
💡 Sodium's symbol 'Na' comes from its Latin name, natrium.
5. Who wrote the novel 'Pride and Prejudice'?
💡 Jane Austen published 'Pride and Prejudice' in 1813, and it remains one of the most beloved novels in English literature.
6. Who painted the famous work 'Starry Night'?
💡 Vincent van Gogh painted 'Starry Night' in 1889 while staying at an asylum in France.
7. What is the longest bone in the human body?
💡 The femur, or thigh bone, is the longest and strongest bone in the human skeleton.
8. Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
💡 Brazil hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the first South American country to do so.
9. In which year did the RMS Titanic sink?
💡 The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, after striking an iceberg during its maiden voyage.
10. Who wrote the play 'Hamlet'?
💡 William Shakespeare wrote 'Hamlet' around 1600, and it remains one of his most performed tragedies.
11. Which planet currently has the most confirmed moons in our solar system?
💡 As of recent counts, Saturn has surpassed Jupiter in confirmed moons, with over 140 identified.
12. Which element has the atomic number 1?
💡 Hydrogen, the lightest and most abundant element in the universe, has atomic number 1.
13. Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
💡 Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969, during the Apollo 11 mission.
14. What is the official currency of Switzerland?
💡 Switzerland uses the Swiss Franc, even though it is surrounded by countries in the Eurozone.
15. Which city serves as the capital of Australia?
💡 Canberra was purpose-built as a compromise capital between rivals Sydney and Melbourne.