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General Knowledge Quiz Questions

General knowledge pub quiz questions are the backbone of any quiz night — broad enough for mixed-ability groups, specific enough to separate real trivia buffs from lucky guessers. A good general knowledge round spans continents and centuries: fundamental science facts, geography milestones, historical events, and cultural touchstones. These questions work best in the middle of a quiz when teams have warmed up but haven't tired, and they reward the well-rounded generalist over the narrow specialist. They're also the most reliable tiebreaker format because no single area of expertise dominates. Use these 10 questions as a ready-made round for tonight's quiz, or use Quizimodo's AI generator to create a fresh general knowledge set on any theme in seconds.

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10 General Knowledge Questions

1.How many sides does a dodecagon have?+

12

2.What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?+

Mercury

3.Which country has the most natural lakes in the world?+

Canada

4.How many bones are in the adult human body?+

206

5.What is the chemical symbol for gold?+

Au

6.In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?+

1989

7.How many players are on a standard rugby union team?+

15

8.What is the longest river in the world?+

The Nile

9.Which country invented the printing press?+

Germany (Johannes Gutenberg)

10.What is the smallest planet in our solar system?+

Mercury

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