30 Challenging General Trivia Questions and Answers

These general trivia questions and answers will test your knowledge. As children, we accumulate lots of facts and information.

Our general knowledge trivia questions will test how much of that has soaked into your mind. See if you know the largest pyramid or the strongest part of the body. Whether you’re a seasoned quiz master or just love learning random facts, these questions are designed to challenge and entertain. See how much you really know—and maybe discover something new along the way!

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1. Which gemstone has a popular cut named after it?

2. What is Spain’s busiest cruise port?

3. What term is given to the scientific study of fungi?

4. Which Apollo mission was launched on April 11, 1970?

5. What was the profession of Einstein’s first wife, Mileva Marić?

6. Which two countries declared war on Germany after it invaded Poland in 1939?

7. Which Thanksgiving favorite did Marcus L. Urann invent?

8. What is petrology the study of?

9. Which Great Lake does Niagara Falls empty into?

10. In which country is the Trois-Rivières Bridge located?

11. At which hospital did the first heart transplant take place?

12. Who co-created the Unix operating system?

13. What is the term for animals that are active during twilight?

14. Which was the only painting sold by Vincent van Gogh during his lifetime?

15. Who was the only British Pope?

16. What was the first movie to be rated PG-13?

17. In 1547, who became the first Tsar of Russia?

18. Which continent has the highest coastline-to-total-area ratio?

19. What is the world’s best-selling cognac brand?

20. Which marine mammals are known to hold hands while sleeping?

21. What is the highest peak in the Andes mountain range?

22. Which Japanese artist created the famous series “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji”?

23. In which film does a character ascend a hill but descend a mountain?

24. Who composed “In the Hall of the Mountain King”?

25. Which U.S. state has the motto “Live Free or Die” on its license plates?

26. What is the standard color of the one ball in a game of pool?

27. Which Charles Dickens novel features the character Sydney Carton

28. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

29. What is the smallest country in the world by land area?

30. How many time zones are there in Russia?

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