45 Hard-Hitting General Knowledge Questions (Multiple Choice)

Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? How well do you know your general knowledge? Here’s your chance to find out! This 45 Hard-Hitting General Knowledge Questions and Answers (Multiple Choice) quiz is sure to challenge even the most knowledgeable among us.

We’ve got questions from a variety of topics, including phobias, history, geography, and more. So if you think you know a thing or two about the world around you, dust off your brain and get ready to answer some tough questions.

Remember, there’s only one correct answer for each question, so choose wisely! Think you have what it takes to get a perfect score? Let’s find out!

1. Caledonian Road Tube Station is located on which London Underground line?
   • East Midlands Line
   • Piccadilly Line
   • West Midlands Line
   • Metropolitan Line
   The correct answer is Piccadilly Line. Caledonian Road Tube Station is located on the Piccadilly Line, a major London Underground line that runs between Cockfosters in the north and Heathrow Airport in the west.
2. The number 10 is represented by which Roman numerals?
   • X
   • IV
   • XLIX
   • IX
   The correct answer is X. Did you get it right? The Roman numeral X represents the number 10, as it is the combination of one X (10) and no other Roman numerals.
3. The Roman numeral MMIII is represented by which Arabic number?
   • 2003
   • 379
   • 2021
   • 1000
   The correct answer is 2003. Did you get it right? The Roman numeral MMIII is the representation of the Arabic number 2003, which is the current year in the Gregorian calendar.
4. Which country won the 1974 FIFA World Cup?
   • Russia
   • West Germany
   • Mexico
   • Brazil
   The correct answer is West Germany. West Germany won the 1974 FIFA World Cup, beating the Netherlands 2-1 in the final match.
5. Hidocker was a character from which 1980’s toy craze?
   • He-Man & The Masters of the Universe
   • Zoids
   • Transformers
   • Thundercats
   The coorect answer is Zoids. Hidocker was a robotic character from the 1980s toy craze, Zoids, which featured model kits of animal-inspired robots that could be built and customized.
6. Daniel D. Tompkins was the U.S. Vice President in which years?
   • 1817-1825
   • 1873-1875
   • 1885-1885
   • 1921-1925
   The correct answer is 1817-1825. Daniel D. Tompkins served as the U.S. Vice President from 1817 to 1825 under the presidencies of James Madison and James Monroe.
7. In what year was the X-ray discovered?
   • 1910
   • 1903
   • 1895
   • 1886
   The correct year was 1895. Did you get this one right? In 1895, German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays, a form of electromagnetic radiation that can penetrate solid objects and create an image of the object’s internal structure.
8. The atomic weight of Tantalum is what?
   • 247
   • 118.71
   • 112.411
   • 180.948
   The correct answer is 180.948. Tantalum is a chemical element with an atomic weight of 180.948, which is the average mass of a single atom of the element.
9. The Guban Desert is located where in the world?
   • Eastern Africa
   • North Korea
   • South Korea
   • Bhutan
   The correct answer is Eastern Africa. The Guban Desert is located in the Eastern African countries of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Djibouti.

10. The patron saint of Japan is?
    • St. Andrew
    • St. Canute
    • St. Francis Xavier
    • St. Kyle
    The correct answer is St. Francis Xavier. St. Francis Xavier was a Jesuit missionary who introduced Christianity to Japan in the 16th century, making him the patron saint of the country.

11. Sophophobia is the fear of what?
    • fears
    • suffering and disease
    • flying
    • learning
    The correct answer is learning. Sophophobia is a fear of learning, which can manifest in an extreme anxiety or avoidance of educational activities.
12. Which racing driver won the 1957 Formula One World Championship?
    • Sebastian Vettel (Germany)
    • Niki Lauda (Austria)
    • Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina)
    • Nelson Piquet (Brazil)
    The correct answer is Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina). Juan Manuel Fangio was an Argentine racing driver who won the 1957 Formula One World Championship, becoming the first driver to win the championship five times.
13. Which racing driver won the 1988 Formula One World Championship?
    • Alain Prost (France)
    • Ayrton Senna (Brazil)
    • Jackie Stewart (UK)
    • Niki Lauda (Austria)
    The correct answer is Ayrton Senna (Brazil). Ayrton Senna (Brazil) was a legendary Formula One driver who won the 1988 Formula One World Championship, becoming the first Brazilian to do so.
14. Annan is located in which part of the U.K.?
    • Northern Ireland
    • Wales
    • Scotland
    • England
    The correct answer is Scotland. Annan is a small town in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland.
15. In London when was the first cricket match held at Lords?
    • 1793
    • 1822
    • 1804
    • 1814
    The correct year was 1814. Did you get this one right? The first cricket match at Lords was held in 1814, marking the beginning of the iconic cricket ground’s long history.
16. Papyrophobia is the fear of what?
    • crosses
    • rabies
    • paper
    • noises
    The correct answer is paper. Papyrophobia is the fear of paper, which is an irrational fear or dread of paper or written documents. It can manifest as a fear of writing, reading, or even touching paper.
17. The 2010 World Cup was played where?
    • South Africa
    • England
    • Mexico
    • United States
    The correct answer is South Africa. The 2010 FIFA World Cup was hosted by South Africa, making it the first African country to host the tournament.
18. What is the currency code of United Arab Emirates?
    • AED
    • BTE
    • DSB
    • EUR
    The correct currency code is “AED”. This stands for the United Arab Emirates Dirham, which is the official currency of the United Arab Emirates.
19. The patron saint of Panama is?
    • St. George
    • Our Lady of Antigua
    • St. Stephen
    • St. Joseph
    The correct answer is Our Lady of Antigua. Our Lady of Antigua is the patron saint of Panama and is celebrated in the country on August 15th. She is venerated for her protection of the people of Panama and is a symbol of faith for many.

20. Which one of these numbers is NOT a factor of 24?
    • 4
    • 7
    • 2
    • 3
    The correct answer is 7. Did you get this tricky quiz right? Seven is not a factor of 24 because it does not divide evenly into 24 without a remainder.

21. Traffic lights were first used in London in which year?
    • 1869
    • 1860
    • 1871
    • 1861
    The correct answer is 1869. In 1869, traffic lights were first installed in London, becoming the world’s first signaling system to regulate the flow of traffic.
22. What is the currency code of Lebanon?
    • DRL
    • DBS
    • RWF
    • LBP
    The correct currency code is “LBP”. LBP is the currency code of Lebanon and stands for Lebanese Pound, the official currency of the country.
23. Ravel’s “Tombeau de Couperin” was composed in which year?
    • 1910
    • 1914
    • 1913
    • 1917
    The correct answer is 1914. Ravel composed Tombeau de Couperin in 1914 as part of a tribute to the French Baroque composer François Couperin.
24. Temperature: 50° Fahrenheit is what in Celsius?
    • 10°
    • -36°
    • 4.44°
    • 5°
    The correct answer is 10°. 50° Fahrenheit is equivalent to 10° Celsius, as the temperature in Celsius is about half of the temperature in Fahrenheit.

25. Which one of these numbers is NOT a factor of 8?
    • 5
    • 8
    • 4
    • 2
    The correct answer is 5. Did you get this tricky quiz right? 5 is not a factor of 8 because it does not divide evenly into 8; the other numbers (2, 4, and 8) all divide evenly into 8.
26. In which year did Mahavira die?
    • 502 BCE
    • 517 BCE
    • 527 BCE
    • 482 BCE
    The correct year was 527 BCE. Mahavira, the spiritual leader of Jainism, is believed to have died in 527 BCE, marking the end of his life’s journey and the beginning of a long legacy of his teachings.
27. The Hundred Years’ War was fought between which dates?
    • 1914-1918
    • 1337-1453
    • 1917-1922
    • 1998-1999
    The correct answer is 1337-1453. The Hundred Years’ War was a series of wars between England and France that lasted from 1337 to 1453, resulting in the English losing control of most of their French territories.
28. The bright star “Hadar” can be found in which constellation?
    • Aries
    • Cygnus
    • Centaurus
    • Auriga
    The answer is the constellation of Centaurus. Centaurus is a large southern constellation that contains the bright star Hadar, which is also known as Beta Centauri.
29. Iatrophobia is the fear of what?
    • flying
    • outer space
    • going to the doctor
    • being evaluated negatively
    The correct answer is going to the doctor. Iatrophobia is an irrational fear of going to the doctor, often stemming from a fear of being judged, or a fear of receiving bad news.

30. Hawthorn flower and Mockingbird are both symbols of which U.S. states?
    • Missouri
    • Rhode Island
    • Pennsylvania
    • West Virginia
    The correct answer is Missouri. Hawthorn flower and Mockingbird are both symbols of Missouri, representing the state’s natural beauty and its official state bird, respectively.

31. What is the currency code of Qatar?
    • FAX
    • KWM
    • XOF
    • QAR
    The correct currency code is “QAR”. Qatar’s currency code is QAR, which stands for Qatar Riyal, the official currency of Qatar.
32. The chemical element Promethium was first discovered when?
    • 1984
    • 1955
    • 1945
    • 1776
    The correct answer is 1945. Promethium was first discovered in 1945 by American scientists during the Manhattan Project, the research project that led to the development of the atomic bomb.
33. In what year was Richard Nixon re-elected?
    • 1972
    • 1971
    • 1967
    • 1986
    The correct answer is 1972. Richard Nixon was re-elected in 1972, winning a majority of the electoral and popular votes in the United States presidential election.
34. What is the currency code of Colombia?
    • RUE
    • POT
    • COP
    • XAF
    The correct currency code is “COP”. The currency code of Colombia is COP, which stands for Colombian Peso, the official currency of Colombia.
35. What is the currency code of Sri Lanka?
    • DAC
    • FDC
    • LKR
    • USD
    The correct currency code is “LKR”. This stands for the Sri Lankan Rupee, the official currency of Sri Lanka.
36. The number 7 is represented by which Roman numerals?
    • XVIII
    • X
    • XXIII
    • VII
    The correct answer is VII. Did you get it right? The Roman numeral VII represents the number 7 in the Roman numeral system, which uses letters of the alphabet to represent numbers.
37. The Roman emperor Hadrian reigned during which years?
    • 27 BC – AD 14
    • AD 117 – 138
    • AD 69 – 79
    • AD 69
    The correct answer is AD 117 – 138. Hadrian was Roman Emperor from AD 117-138, a period of 21 years during which he brought peace and stability to the Roman Empire.
38. What is the perimeter of a hexagon with each side 5 inches long? has a perimeter length of what?
    • 30 inches
    • 25.13 inches
    • 26 inches
    • 16 inches
    The perimeter is 30 inches. The perimeter of a hexagon is the sum of all its sides, so in this case, each side is 5 inches long, giving a total of 30 inches.
39. The Academy Award winning role played by actor James Cagney in the classic movie “Yankee Doodle Dandy” was a cahracter called?
    • Judge Roy Bean
    • Cyrano de Bergerac
    • George M. Cohan
    • Homer Parrish
    The correct answer is George M. Cohan. James Cagney won an Academy Award for his portrayal of George M. Cohan, an influential American composer, actor, singer, dancer, and playwright.

40. The atomic weight of Dubnium is what?
    • 262
    • 4.003
    • 174.967
    • 54.938
    The correct answer is 262. Dubnium is an artificially created element that has an atomic weight of 262, which is the sum of the protons and neutrons found in its nucleus.

41. Former U.S. President William Howard Taft was born in which year?
    • 1900
    • 1934
    • 1857
    • 1961
    The correct year is 1857. William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857 in Cincinnati, Ohio, making him the 27th President of the United States.
42. In which year did Elvis Presley die?
    • 2021
    • 1794
    • 1977
    • 1774
    The correct year was 1977. Elvis Presley, the iconic singer and actor, passed away in 1977 at the age of 42 due to a heart attack.
43. Sociophobia is the fear of what?
    • punishment
    • darkness
    • everything
    • society
    The correct answer is society. Sociophobia is an irrational fear of social interaction, leading to a fear of being judged or rejected by others in a social setting.
44. The Roman numeral CXXV is represented by which Arabic number?
    • 125
    • 400
    • 2004
    • 528
    The correct answer is 125. Did you get it right? Roman numerals are an ancient numbering system based on a set of symbols representing different values, with CXXV representing the value of 125 in the system.

45. Snakephobia is the fear of what?
    • snakes
    • mice
    • leprosy
    • heredity
    The correct answer is snakes. Snakephobia is an intense fear of snakes, which can manifest in a variety of ways, such as avoidance of snake-related activities, panic attacks, and physical and psychological distress when confronted with a snake.