Install QuizVortex App
Play offline · Home screen icon · Faster loading
15 medium-level general knowledge quiz questions spanning literature, science, geography and history.
1. What is the scientific study of earthquakes called?
💡 Seismology is the branch of geophysics dedicated to studying earthquakes and seismic waves.
2. Which city serves as the capital of Australia?
💡 Canberra was purpose-built as a compromise capital between rivals Sydney and Melbourne.
3. What is the longest bone in the human body?
💡 The femur, or thigh bone, is the longest and strongest bone in the human skeleton.
4. 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.
5. Who painted the famous work 'Starry Night'?
💡 Vincent van Gogh painted 'Starry Night' in 1889 while staying at an asylum in France.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. What is the official currency of Switzerland?
💡 Switzerland uses the Swiss Franc, even though it is surrounded by countries in the Eurozone.
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. Which country is the world's largest producer of coffee?
💡 Brazil has been the world's top coffee producer for over 150 years.
11. What is the chemical symbol for sodium?
💡 Sodium's symbol 'Na' comes from its Latin name, natrium.
12. 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.
13. 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%.
14. Who wrote the play 'Hamlet'?
💡 William Shakespeare wrote 'Hamlet' around 1600, and it remains one of his most performed tragedies.
15. Which element has the atomic number 1?
💡 Hydrogen, the lightest and most abundant element in the universe, has atomic number 1.