General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

Our general knowledge trivia questions and answers are a fun way to learn some random facts about geography, history, politics, sports, science, technology, music, food, wild life, entertainment, cultures or just about anything.

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6,471.

Who led the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

A.

Joseph Stalin

B.

Leonid Brezhnev

C.

Mikhail Gorbachev

D.

Nikita Khrushchev

E.

Yuri Andropov

Correct answer is D

Nikita Khrushchev led the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

6,472.

What treaty divided the New World between Spain and Portugal in 1494?

A.

Treaty of Versailles

B.

Treaty of Tordesillas

C.

Treaty of Utrecht

D.

Treaty of Paris

E.

Treaty of Westphalia

Correct answer is B

The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the New World between Spain and Portugal.

6,473.

Who was the longest-reigning monarch of France?

A.

Louis XIV

B.

Louis XV

C.

Napoleon Bonaparte

D.

Charlemagne

E.

Philip II

Correct answer is A

Louis XIV, the "Sun King," was the longest-reigning monarch of France.

6,474.

What year did World War I begin?

A.

1912

B.

1913

C.

1914

D.

1915

E.

1916

Correct answer is C

World War I began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

6,475.

Who was the first ruler of the Maurya Empire in India?

A.

Chandragupta Maurya

B.

Ashoka

C.

Samudragupta

D.

Bindusara

E.

Harsha

Correct answer is A

Chandragupta Maurya was the founder and first ruler of the Maurya Empire.