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General Knowledge Quiz

5 ROUNDS · 40 QUESTIONS · QUIZ·ZING

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Round 1: General Knowledge

1. What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

2. How many days are there in a leap year?

366

3. What is the capital city of Canada?

Ottawa

4. Which language has the most native speakers worldwide?

Mandarin Chinese

5. What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Au

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

Vatican City

7. In which year did the Titanic sink?

1912

8. What is the only mammal capable of true flight?

The bat

Round 2: History

9. Who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington

10. In which century did World War 1 take place?

The 20th century

11. Which ancient civilisation built the pyramids of Giza?

The Ancient Egyptians

12. Who was the British Prime Minister for most of World War 2?

Winston Churchill

13. In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?

1989

14. Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?

The Mongol Empire

15. What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620?

The Mayflower

16. Who was the last Tsar of Russia?

Nicholas II

Round 3: Science & Nature

17. What gas do plants absorb from the air during photosynthesis?

Carbon dioxide

18. How many legs does a spider have?

8

19. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

Diamond

20. Which organ pumps blood around the human body?

The heart

21. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Mars

22. Which part of a cell is often called its powerhouse?

The mitochondria

23. What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?

Nitrogen

24. What is the process called when water changes from a liquid into a gas?

Evaporation

Round 4: Geography

25. What is the longest river in the world?

The Nile

26. Which continent is the Sahara Desert located on?

Africa

27. What is the capital city of Australia?

Canberra

28. What is the tallest mountain in the world?

Mount Everest

29. Which country has the largest population in the world?

India

30. What is the smallest ocean in the world?

The Arctic Ocean

31. Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?

Ethiopia

32. What is the capital city of New Zealand?

Wellington

Round 5: Entertainment & Pop Culture

33. Which company created the character Mickey Mouse?

Disney

34. How many strings does a standard guitar have?

6

35. Who directed the film Jaws?

Steven Spielberg

36. Which British band released the album Abbey Road?

The Beatles

37. Which streaming service produced the show Stranger Things?

Netflix

38. Who composed the music for the Star Wars films?

John Williams

39. Which singer is known as the King of Pop?

Michael Jackson

40. Which actor played Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy?

Mark Hamill

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Free Printable General Knowledge Quiz (With Answers)

Looking for a free printable quiz for your next pub quiz night, classroom session, or office team day? This General Knowledge quiz comes ready to print in two lengths: a quick 25-question version for a shorter session, or the full 40-question version split across five themed rounds covering general knowledge, history, science and nature, geography, and entertainment and pop culture. Each round mixes easy, medium, and trickier questions, so no team runs away with it in the first five minutes, and nobody’s left behind either.

Printing is simple. Open the quiz, choose your length, and you’ll get a clean question sheet ready to hand out, plus a separate answer key for the host, so marking is quick and there’s no risk of players spotting the answers mid round. It’s free to print and reuse as often as you like, whether that’s a weekly pub quiz, a classroom warm-up, or filling a few minutes at the start of a team meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are in this quiz?
You can choose between a Quick version with 25 questions across five rounds, or the Full version with 40 questions across the same five rounds, depending on how much time you have.

Does it come with an answer sheet?
Yes. Print the player copy first, then switch on the Show Answers toggle and print again to get a host copy with all the answers included, so marking is fast and accurate.

Is this quiz free to print and use?
Yes, it’s completely free to print and reuse as many times as you like, for personal, classroom, or office use.

What topics does the quiz cover?
It’s split into five rounds: General Knowledge, History, Science and Nature, Geography, and Entertainment and Pop Culture, each with a mix of easy, medium, and harder questions.

Can I use this for a classroom or office quiz, not just a pub quiz?
Definitely. The format works well anywhere you want a quick, mixed-difficulty trivia round, whether that’s a classroom activity, an office team day, or a family game night.

Do I need to print both lengths?
No, just pick whichever length suits you (Quick or Full) before printing. You only need one length per session, though you’re welcome to print the other another time for a change of pace.

Will printing this use a lot of ink?
It’s designed to be light on ink, with mostly black text on a white background and just a light tint on the round headers and answers. You can also turn off background graphics in your printer settings to save even more.