Can You Answer These General Knowledge Questions Every Adult Should Know?
By: Isadora Teich
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About This Quiz
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Are you ready to put your general knowledge to the test? From science to health to politics and more, this quiz covers a wide range of topics for common knowledge questions. Don't be fooled by what you think you know - some common knowledge facts are actually incorrect!
In today's world, we are bombarded with information from social media and other sources. It can be hard to know what is true and where all this information is coming from. Testing your knowledge with this quiz can help you separate fact from fiction and see if you truly have your facts straight.
If you consider yourself a general knowledge expert, it's time to prove it! Challenge yourself with this quiz and see if you have what it takes to answer these trivia questions that every adult should know. Don't miss out on the chance to test your knowledge and learn something new!
India is home to roughly 1.44 billion people, making it the world's most populous country. China is in a close second with roughly 1.43 billion people.
Is it true that the shape of a pregnant belly can help parents predict the sex of their baby?
Yes
No
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Wrong Answer
A popular myth is that if you carry your baby low, it's a boy and if it's higher up it's a girl. This is not true. If a woman is carrying her baby up higher she either has strong abdominal muscles or has not been pregnant before.
Why are French, Spanish and Italian called Romance languages?
They sound romantic.
They have roots in Latin, which was spoken by Romans.
They are only spoken by the Romani.
They were spread by those who roam.
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A number of languages which developed in Europe descended from the Latin spoken by Ancient Romans. These include Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Romanian and a few others.
Cancer itself is not contagious. You cannot catch breast cancer, leukemia or any other type of cancer from someone who has it. However, certain types of viruses, which can be spread from person to person, can potentially result in cancer.
Ocean water is so salty that it will cause you to eventually die of dehydration. This is because, in order for your body to process the salty ocean water, you have to urinate more than you drink.
The death penalty is legal in 31 U.S. states and illegal in 19 states and Washington, D.C. In certain states, death row inmates can choose various ways to be executed.
The majority of adults on earth are lactose intolerant. The ability to digest the lactose in milk as an adult is actually a genetic mutation that occurs in less than 40% of the world's adults.
Is it true that it is more dangerous to fly on a plane than drive?
Yes
No
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Wrong Answer
Statistically, it is far more dangerous to drive than fly. In 2015 alone, car accidents resulted in 35,000 deaths. Airline accidents resulted in 0 deaths in the U.S.
Most of the world's ______ occur in the area known as the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Earthquakes
Floods
Droughts
Tornados
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The Pacific Ring of fires spans the US and Asia around the Pacific Ocean and is an area known for its volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and other seismic activity. Most of the world's volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur in this area.
There are about 300 species of shark, and only about a dozen have been involved in attacks on humans. Many types of sharks are too docile, small or deep in the ocean to ever be a threat to humans.
Which of these languages is English most closely related to?
Russian
German
Gujarati
Spanish
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English is a West Germanic language and so is German. English developed from the Anglo-Frisian branch of West Germanic languages and modern German developed from Old High German.
Which of these countries is not a part of Scandinavia?
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
The Netherlands
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Scandinavia is a region of Northern Europe that contains Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It can also refer to these countries with Finland and Iceland included.
Which of these foods is most common in the standard Western diet?
Red meat
Fruits
Vegetables
Fish
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The Western pattern diet or standard American diet is known for being high in red meat, processed foods and sugar. It is low in fiber, and scientifically unhealthy.
Puerto Rico is an unincorporated U.S. territory. They use American dollars and those born in Puerto Rico have U.S. citizenship and can move between the mainland and Puerto Rico freely.