General Knowledge quiz - HARD

Put your general knowledge to the test with this extreme challenging quiz. Subject areas: Geography, History, Sports, Science/Nature and Culture/Entertainment. Good luck!

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Geography	Answer
What is the capital city of North Korea?	Pyongyang
How many time zones are there in China?	1
What is the fifth largest country on Earth?	Brazil
Which country has the most islands?	Sweden
What is the second tallest building in the world?	Merdeka 118
Which U.S. state is the smallest by land area?	Rhode Island
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth?	57°C / 134°F
Which country has the highest population density in the world?	Monaco
If you live in Tahiti, what nationality are you?	France

History	Answer
Who was the second man to walk on the Moon with Neil Armstrong?	Buzz Aldrin
Name one of the U.S. presidents on Mount Rushmore.	George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson
In what year was NATO founded?	1949
What was the last major battle of WW2?	The battle of Okinawa
Which disease killed approximately one-third of Europe's population in the 14th century?	The Black Death
What was the name of the secret U.S. program that developed the atomic bomb?	The Manhattan Project
What was the name of the Japanese warrior class?	Samurai
Where were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896? (city)	Athens
Which country was the first to give women the right to vote? (1893)	New Zealand

Sports	Answer
Where is the 2026 FIFA World Cup being held?	United States, Canada, Mexico
Who holds the record for the most triple-doubles in a single NBA season?	Russel Westbrook
Who holds the record as the most decorated Olympian ever with 28 medals (28 gold)?	Michael Phelps
Which sport does Conor McGregor compete in?	MMA
What is the nickname for Arsenal FC?	The Gunners
What is the name of the race where you cycle around France?	Tour de France
How many teams are there in Premier League?	20
How many points are awarded for a touchdown in American Football?	6
In darts, what is the highest score from a single dart?	60

Science/Nature	Answer
What is the fastest land-animal?	Cheetah
What do you call a volcano that's not currently erupting?	Dormant
How many bones do sharks have?	0
What is the largest desert in the world?	Antarctica
What do you call molten rock before it has erupted?	Magma
Who is credited with coming up with theory of evolution?	Charles Darwin
How long approximately does it take for the sun's light to reach Earth? (min)	8 min
What is the splitting of atomic nuclei called?	Fission
What is the closest living relative to the T-Rex?	Chicken

Culture/ Entertainment	Answer
Who is the main actor in Mission Impossible- movies?	Tom Cruise
Which country's culture involves a lot of bowing?	Japan
Which series features the character Eleven?	Stranger Things
Who is the best known singer of the AC/DC?	Brian Johnson
Who plays Deadpool?	Ryan Reynolds
Who sings a song named "Shape of You"?	Ed Sheeran
What is the most watched movie of all time?	Titanic
Which city is famous for the Sagrada Familia?	Barcelona
Who painted Mona Lisa?	Leonardo da Vinci

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Level 62

Jan 4, 2026

This is a great quiz, challenging but not impossible! Unfortunately some of the questions don't appear, I am using a laptop and large screen. Seems it is mainly the ones on art/entertainment.

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