General Knowledge | 20-Question Redacted Quiz
Test your GK + new dynamite question.
As we head into the weekend, I’ve got a lovely mix lined up: a city, some science, a splash of art, and even a touch of anatomy. A little bit of everything, really. ๐ฅ I’m also introducing a brand new twist to my quizzes: Q20, the Dynamite question ๐ถ️ It’s a single, spicy grand finale. Not for the faint-hearted.
Okay, ready to go 20 for 20? Especially Q20? Let’s see if you can make it to the end... go on, I dare you.
Tap to reveal the answer and see if you got it right!
Q1: ๐ Fancy a trip? What’s the capital city of Suriname? Paramaribo
Q2: ๐งช Which element has the symbol ‘Bi’ and is famous for featuring in Pepto-Bismol? Bismuth
Q3: ๐ Who’s the legendary author behind the magical children’s book Matilda? Roald Dahl
Q4: ๐ช๐บ Which treaty, signed in 1992, laid the foundation for the European Union as we know it? Maastricht Treaty
Q5: ๐ Tall order! What’s the tallest dog breed in the world? Irish Wolfhound
Q6: ♟️ In chess, which piece can only glide diagonally across the board? Bishop
Q7: ๐ฐ What’s the primary building material of the breathtaking Taj Mahal? White marble
Q8: ๐ Which planet in our solar system is the odd one out, not named after a Roman or Greek god? Earth
Q9: ๐ฃ️ What’s the world’s most spoken native language? (Hint: It’s not English!) Mandarin Chinese
Q10: ๐ฆต The patella is better known as which bone in your body? Knee
Q11: ๐ Who created the mysterious detective Cormoran Strike? Robert Galbraith
Q12: ๐ง What’s the smallest internal organ in your body that plays a part in regulating sleep? Pineal gland
Q13: ๐จ Which Dutch master painted the captivating Girl with a Pearl Earring? Johannes Vermeer
Q14: ๐ Which country boasts the longest coastline on our planet? Canada
Q15: ๐️ What’s the name of the world’s longest river, if you’re measuring length, not volume? River Nile
Q16: ๐ The Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system on Earth, is off the coast of which Australian state? Queensland
Q17: ๐ผ Which cheerful flower with bright yellow petals is the national flower of Wales? Daffodil
Q18: ๐จ Sticking with colours, mauve is a shade of which main colour? Purple
Q19: ๐️ In Roman numerals, what value does the letter D represent? 500,000
Dynamite ๐ถ️
Q20: No hints, no mercy! What’s the name of the punctuation mark that cleverly combines an exclamation mark and a question mark (!?)? Interrobang. Are you out of your mind‽
Check your score
Now that you’ve revealed all 20 answers, how did you do?
17–20: Quizmaster Supreme ๐ฅ๐ง
You came, you quizzed, you conquered! If you cracked Q20, give yourself a standing ovation, that Dynamite question wasn’t messing about.
10–16: Quiz Contender ⚡๐
Solid score! You've got a great grasp of general knowledge. A little more quizzing, and you'll be hitting those Dynamite highs in no time.
0–9: Quiz Rookie ๐ง๐ง
Everyone starts somewhere! You gave it a go, and that counts. Keep learning and keep quizzing. :-)
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