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- Tue 29, March 2022
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General Knowledge Quiz 1
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This quiz contain topics related to sciences, geography, social science and arts. It is a simpler chapter to prepare students for the general paper exams in Common Entrance Examination.
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1.
How many legs does a spider have?
A.
6
B.
9
C.
8
Reveal Answer
8
2.
How many days are there in a year?
A.
368 days
B.
360 days
C.
365 days
Reveal Answer
365 days
3.
The national currency of the United States of America (USA) is
A.
Naira
B.
Pounds
C.
Dollar
Reveal Answer
Dollar
4.
Which continent is known as the Dark continent?
A.
Africa
B.
Asia
C.
South America
Reveal Answer
Africa
5.
What is the sound made by a horse?
A.
Neigh
B.
Bleat
C.
Bark
Reveal Answer
Neigh
6.
Which is the tallest building in the world?
A.
Tower of Babel
B.
Paris Sumjo
C.
Burj Khalifa
Reveal Answer
Burj Khalifa
7.
Which is the largest flower in the world
A.
Lili
B.
Hisbiscus
C.
Rafflesia
Reveal Answer
Rafflesia
8.
What is the filament in a light bulb made of
A.
Shadow
B.
Tungsten
C.
Lightning fluid
Reveal Answer
Tungsten
9.
Which animal has hump on its back?
A.
Cangaroo
B.
Elephant
C.
Cattle
Reveal Answer
Cattle
10.
How many players are there in Baseball?
A.
What is the full form of NEWS?
B.
North East West South
C.
9 players
Reveal Answer
9 players
11.
What is the sound made by a pig?
A.
Grunt
B.
Bark
C.
Mew
Reveal Answer
Grunt
12.
Tsunami is a word in which language?
A.
French
B.
Chinese
C.
Japanese
Reveal Answer
Japanese
13.
Which of the following planets is closer to the sun?
A.
Earth
B.
Mercury
C.
Venus
Reveal Answer
Mercury
14.
Mahatma Gandhi is regarded as the father of which country?
A.
India
B.
Mexico
C.
China
Reveal Answer
India
15.
Which bird can not fly?
A.
Eagle
B.
Chicken
C.
Ostrich
Reveal Answer
Ostrich
16.
Name the gas found in the most abundance in our planet’s atmosphere?
A.
Carbon
B.
Oxygen
C.
Nitrogen
Reveal Answer
Nitrogen
17.
Which day comes after Friday?
A.
Thursday
B.
Friday
C.
Saturday
Reveal Answer
Saturday
18.
Which mineral elements is required for muscle contraction?
A.
Potassium
B.
Zinc
C.
Calcium
Reveal Answer
Calcium
19.
What type of tree do dates grow on?
A.
Fig
B.
Cashau
C.
Palm
Reveal Answer
Palm
20.
How many days are there in a Leap year?
A.
365
B.
360
C.
366
Reveal Answer
366
21.
Which is the tallest mountain in the world?
A.
Mount Kilimanjaro
B.
Mount Idanre
C.
Mount Everest
Reveal Answer
Mount Everest
22.
What do you call the person who brings a letter to your home from post office?
A.
Postman
B.
Gentleman
C.
Fire fighter
Reveal Answer
Postman
23.
Which is the smallest bird ?
A.
Eagle
B.
Humming Bird
C.
Parrot
Reveal Answer
Humming Bird
24.
Which is biggest a lake, river or an ocean?
A.
River
B.
Ocean
C.
Lake
Reveal Answer
Ocean
25.
What is a baby frog called?
A.
Tadpole
B.
Puppy
C.
Migget
Reveal Answer
Tadpole
26.
How many bones are there in a human body?
A.
206
B.
999
C.
199
Reveal Answer
206
27.
Which is the largest plateau in the world ?
A.
Jos Plateau
B.
Tibetan Plateau
C.
Kangarina Plateau
Reveal Answer
Tibetan Plateau
28.
Which country is known as the Land of The Rising Sun?
A.
Nigeria
B.
England
C.
Japan
Reveal Answer
Japan
29.
Which insect has colourful wings?
A.
Ant
B.
Bee
C.
Butterfly
Reveal Answer
Butterfly
30.
How many colours are there in Nigeria’s National Flag?
A.
Two
B.
Four
C.
Three
Reveal Answer
Two
31.
Which of the following is the first colour in a rainbow?
A.
Red
B.
Orange
C.
Green
Reveal Answer
Red
32.
Which is the largest fish in the world ?
A.
Shark
B.
Whale
C.
Dolphin
Reveal Answer
Whale
33.
How many straight edges does a cube have?
A.
Sixteen
B.
Twelve
C.
Eight
Reveal Answer
Twelve
34.
A figure with 8 sides is called?
A.
Octagon
B.
Nonagon
C.
Pentagon
Reveal Answer
Octagon
35.
Rearing of hens, ducks and geese for their eggs and meat is called?
A.
Agro-forestry
B.
Poultry farming
C.
Fishery
Reveal Answer
Poultry farming
36.
Which is the largest land animal?
A.
Dolphin
B.
Lion
C.
Elephant
Reveal Answer
Elephant
37.
What makes up (approx.) 80% of our brain’s volume?
A.
Oxygen
B.
Tissue
C.
Water
Reveal Answer
Water
38.
Which of the following is a cash crop?
A.
Cocoa
B.
Tomato
C.
Pineapple
Reveal Answer
Cocoa
39.
Who is the inventor of Radio?
A.
Marconi
B.
Babbage
C.
Steve
Reveal Answer
Marconi
40.
Energy given foods are called __________?
A.
Vitamin
B.
Minerals
C.
Carbohydrate
Reveal Answer
Carbohydrate
41.
Which of the following stars is the nearest to the earth
A.
Sophocles
B.
Diagon
C.
Sun
Reveal Answer
Sun
42.
What is the hottest continent on Earth?
A.
Africa
B.
Australia
C.
Asia
Reveal Answer
Africa
43.
How do you relate to your maternal grandfather?
A.
Mother’s father
B.
Father\'s father
C.
Father\'s mother
Reveal Answer
Mother’s father
44.
Animals that has feather, beaks and lays eggs are called_______.
A.
Birds
B.
Insects
C.
Mammals
Reveal Answer
Birds
45.
Which is the most important part of a tree?
A.
Leaves
B.
Root
C.
Branch
Reveal Answer
Root
46.
How many zeros are there in a one thousand naira note?
A.
Four
B.
Two
C.
Three
Reveal Answer
Three
47.
In which direction does the sun rise?
A.
East
B.
West
C.
North
Reveal Answer
East
48.
Computer is a/an _____________ machine.
A.
Radio
B.
Physical
C.
Electronic
Reveal Answer
Electronic
49.
Egypt is situated close to which of the following river?
A.
Congo
B.
Niger
C.
Nile
Reveal Answer
Nile
50.
What colour symbolises peace?
A.
Blue
B.
white
C.
Yellow
Reveal Answer
white
51.
How many months do we have in a year?
A.
15 months
B.
12 months
C.
13 months
Reveal Answer
12 months
52.
Who invented Computer?
A.
Charles Babbage
B.
Thomas Edison
C.
John Nappier
Reveal Answer
Charles Babbage
53.
Which is largest freshwater lake in the world?
A.
Lake chad
B.
Lake Merigold
C.
Lake Superior
Reveal Answer
Lake Superior
54.
The institution that is made up of a father, mother and their children is called ________.
A.
Tradition
B.
Culture
C.
Family
Reveal Answer
Family
55.
Which planet is nearest to Earth?
A.
Venus
B.
Mercury
C.
Pluto
Reveal Answer
Venus
56.
How many layers are there in Earth’s atmosphere
A.
Eight
B.
Ten
C.
Five
Reveal Answer
Five
57.
Which food items is rich in iron?
A.
Yam
B.
Pulses
C.
Plantain
Reveal Answer
Pulses
58.
Which is the most sensitive organ in our body?
A.
Eye
B.
Skin
C.
Ear
Reveal Answer
Skin
59.
Which of the following is not a primary colour?
A.
Orange
B.
Blue
C.
Red
Reveal Answer
Orange
60.
Which electrical item did Thomas Edison invent first?
A.
Microwave
B.
Speaker
C.
Lightbulb
Reveal Answer
Lightbulb
61.
Australia lies between which two oceans?
A.
Pacific and China Ocean
B.
Antlantic and Pacific Ocean
C.
Indian and Pacific Ocean
Reveal Answer
Indian and Pacific Ocean
62.
Who is known as Father of Telephone
A.
Alexander Graham Bell
B.
Charlie Chaplin
C.
Charles Babbage
Reveal Answer
Alexander Graham Bell
63.
What is the result of mixing Red and Blue colours together?
A.
Orange
B.
Green
C.
Purple
Reveal Answer
Purple
64.
Which is the fastest land animal in the world?
A.
Elephant
B.
Lion
C.
Cheetah
Reveal Answer
Cheetah
65.
Which of the following is not a sense organ?
A.
Skin
B.
Eye
C.
Brain
Reveal Answer
Brain
66.
What is the shape of a cricket ball?
A.
Oval
B.
Triangular
C.
Spherical
Reveal Answer
Spherical
67.
Which is the largest country in the world based on the area?
A.
Russia
B.
England
C.
Nigeria
Reveal Answer
Russia
68.
Animals that has six legs and three segment of their body are called ________.
A.
Mammals
B.
Insects
C.
Reptiles
Reveal Answer
Insects
69.
Which animal is known as the ‘Ship of the Desert?’
A.
Pig
B.
Camel
C.
Elephant
Reveal Answer
Camel
70.
How many hours are there in a day?
A.
24 Hours
B.
30 Hours
C.
12 Hours
Reveal Answer
24 Hours
71.
Insects have how many legs?
A.
Six
B.
Eight
C.
Two
Reveal Answer
Six
72.
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
A.
Seven
B.
Ten
C.
Eleven
Reveal Answer
Seven
73.
Which is the longest river in the world ?
A.
Niger
B.
Congo
C.
Nile
Reveal Answer
Nile
74.
Which the fastest vehicle
A.
Aeroplane
B.
Train
C.
Car
Reveal Answer
Aeroplane
75.
Which is the biggest continent in the world ?
A.
North America
B.
Asia
C.
Africa
Reveal Answer
Asia
76.
Which of the following is not an insect?
A.
Bat
B.
Cockroach
C.
Waps
Reveal Answer
Bat
77.
Which is the hardest substance available on earth?
A.
Diamond
B.
Radium
C.
Iron
Reveal Answer
Diamond
78.
Paris is the capital of which country?
A.
Ghana
B.
France
C.
Niger
Reveal Answer
France
79.
Who is the inventor of Television?
A.
Michael Faraday
B.
Thomas Edison
C.
John Logie Baird
Reveal Answer
John Logie Baird
80.
Who invented the diesel engine?
A.
James Carbrige
B.
Nappier Bond
C.
Rudolf Diesel
Reveal Answer
Rudolf Diesel
81.
Which organ purify our blood?
A.
Lungs
B.
Liver
C.
Kidney
Reveal Answer
Kidney
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| 8 | mike | 16 | 3 min. |
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