Only True Intellectuals Can Pass This Mind-Bending Knowledge Quiz

Challenge your intellect with this rigorous quiz. Can you crack all 20 questions and prove you're a true genius?

Only True Intellectuals Can Pass This Mind-Bending Knowledge Quiz

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This quiz isn’t for the faint of brain. Designed to challenge your understanding of science, math, geography, language, art, and philosophy, this test separates the trivia masters from the casual guessers. Each question is crafted to make you think—not just recall facts. You’ll need logic, deduction, memory, and even a bit of lateral thinking to succeed.

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If you’ve ever corrected someone’s grammar for fun, solved logic puzzles at midnight, or debated the merits of Greek philosophy at lunch, this one’s for you. Let’s see if you’re ready to claim the intellectual crown—or if you’ll need to hit the books again.

How many colors are in the rainbow?
3475
Which organ produces insulin?
PancreasLiverKidneySpleen
Which language has the most native speakers?
MandarinSpanishHindiEnglish
What country has the most tornadoes?
New ZealandSwedenUSAJapan
Who wrote 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra'?
DescartesNietzscheSartreKant
What’s the derivative of sin(x)?
-sin(x)tan(x)-cos(x)cos(x)
Which element has atomic number 79?
CopperPlatinumGoldSilver
Which philosopher taught Alexander the Great?
PythagorasAristotlePlatoSocrates
How many bones do sharks have?
200100100
What is the capital of Bhutan?
DhakaColomboKathmanduThimphu
What is Schrodinger’s Cat?
Sci-fi filmQuantum paradoxFiction bookMath theorem
What does a Geiger counter measure?
TemperatureRadiationAir pressureSound volume
Who painted 'The School of Athens'?
MichelangeloCaravaggioLeonardoRaphael
What’s the cube root of 27?
6934
Roughly how long does it take for the sun’s light to reach Earth?
8 minutes and 20 secondsInstantlyOne secondFive hours
What’s the chemical symbol for potassium?
PtKPPo
Where is the Svalbard Seed Vault?
NorwayFinlandIcelandSweden
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
TashkentAlmatyBishkekAstana
In binary, what does 1010 equal?
1510128
Which is the only rock that floats?
LimestonePumiceGraniteObsidian

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