20 Brainteasers: Prove Your General Knowledge

Whether you're a trivia aficionado or just looking to test your general smarts, let’s see how many you can get right and prove your general knowledge prowess!

20 Brainteasers: Prove Your General Knowledge

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Prepare to challenge your intellect and stretch your thinking with this set of 20 brainteasers! This quiz is designed to test your knowledge across a wide array of topics, including science, history, culture, and logic. Each question requires not only knowledge but also critical thinking and a sharp mind.

Whether you're a trivia aficionado or just looking to test your general smarts, these questions will provide a fun and stimulating experience. Let’s see how many you can get right and prove your general knowledge prowess!

🧠 What planet is closest to the sun?
MercuryMarsVenusEarth
🧠 What year did the Titanic sink?
1912191519201905
🧠 Which painting is famous for its mysterious smile?
Mona LisaStarry NightThe ScreamGirl with a Pearl Earring
🧠 Which element has the chemical symbol 'O'?
OxygenOsmiumGoldSilver
🧠 Who wrote the epic poem "The Odyssey"?
ShakespeareHomerVirgilDante
🧠 In computing, what does CPU stand for?
Computer Processing UnitCentral Processing UnitCentral Power UnitCentral Performance Unit
🧠 What is the capital of Japan?
SeoulKyotoOsakaTokyo
🧠 Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the U.S.?
United KingdomGermanyFranceCanada
🧠 Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander FlemingMarie CurieIsaac NewtonLouis Pasteur
🧠 What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
DiamondIronQuartzGold
🧠 What does the acronym LASER stand for?
Light Amplification by Simulated Emission of RadiationLight Amplified by Simulated Emission of RadiationLight Amplified by Stimulated Emission of RadiationLight Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
🧠 In which city can you find the Colosseum?
CairoLondonAthensRome
🧠 What is the largest organ in the human body?
LiverKidneyHeartSkin
🧠 What does the term "Renaissance" mean?
RememberRenewResistRebirth
🧠 What is the main ingredient in traditional Japanese miso soup?
FishRiceSoybeansSeaweed
🧠 Who is credited with inventing the first successful airplane?
Albert EinsteinLeonardo da VinciThomas EdisonThe Wright brothers
🧠 What is the most widely spoken language in the world by number of native speakers?
SpanishEnglishMandarinArabic
🧠 What year did World War II end?
1950194019421945
🧠 Which is the longest river in the world?
The YangtzeThe AmazonThe NileThe Mississippi
🧠 What kind of animal is a Komodo dragon?
BirdFishReptileMammal

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