General Knowledge Quiz

Which element, known for its high density and being used in radiation shielding, has the atomic number 82?

• Gold

• Lead

• Iron

• Mercury

What is the term for the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the aid of chlorophyll?

• Respiration

• Digestion

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

In Greek mythology, who is the king of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus?

• Poseidon

• Hades

• Zeus

• Apollo

What is the capital city of Canada?

• Toronto

• Ottawa

• Montreal

• Vancouver

Who wrote the epic novel "War and Peace"?

• Fyodor Dostoevsky

• Leo Tolstoy

• Anton Chekhov

• Ivan Turgenev

Which planet is known for having a prominent ring system?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

What is the largest internal organ in the human body?

• Heart

• Brain

• Liver

• Lung

What is the term for the fear of spiders?

• Arachnophobia

• Acrophobia

• Agoraphobia

• Claustrophobia

Which mathematical constant is approximately equal to 3.14159?

• Euler's Number

• Pi

• The Golden Ratio

• Avogadro's Number

Which U.S. state is known as the "Sunshine State"?

• California

• Texas

• Florida

• Arizona