Easy General Knowledge Quiz for Beginners
Perfect for quiz night. This is a round of 25 classic general knowledge questions designed to be accessible and fun for everyone, from teenagers to grandparents. There are a few classic trick questions where the obvious answer is wrong (the capital of Australia, the world's most populous country), but nothing obscure. It is the kind of round that would work well as a pub quiz opener, a family game night, or a warm-up before a harder quiz.
Each question has four options and the correct answer is revealed as soon as you select yours. Your score and percentage appear at the end.
FAQ
How many questions are there?
25 classic general knowledge questions, suitable for all ages and ideal for quiz nights.
How hard is this quiz?
Accessible. These are classic pub quiz questions rather than specialist knowledge. A few classic trick questions (like the capital of Australia) are included to keep it interesting, but nothing obscure.
What does the quiz cover?
Geography (Canberra as Australia's capital, Russia, Pacific Ocean, Nile, Mercury nearest to Sun, Australia smallest continent), science (8 planets, Blue Whale, NaCl, boiling point of water, GPS), numbers and maths (hexagon, piano keys, 6 zeros in a million), history and culture (WWI 1914, J.K. Rowling, Shakespeare, Elizabeth Tower), sport (Wimbledon tennis, 15 in rugby union) and everyday knowledge (guacamole/avocado, WWW, Lion as king of jungle, India's population).
Does the quiz shuffle the answer options?
Yes. The four options randomise on every play.