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.

Put on your thinking cap and test how much you really know about the world around you. Have fun!

1,161.

Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics?

A.

Marie Curie

B.

Rosalind Franklin

C.

Emmy Noether

D.

Sally Ride

E.

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin

Correct answer is A

Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 for her work on radioactivity.

1,162.

Who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup?

A.

Pele

B.

Miroslav Klose

C.

Ronaldo

D.

Just Fontaine

E.

Lionel Messi

Correct answer is D

Just Fontaine holds the record for most goals in a single World Cup, scoring 13 goals in 1958.

1,163.

Who is the longest-serving monarch in the world?

A.

Queen Elizabeth I

B.

Queen Elizabeth II

C.

King Louis XIV

D.

King Henry VIII

E.

Emperor Hirohito

Correct answer is B

Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-serving monarch in 2015, surpassing Queen Victoria.

1,164.

Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes?

A.

Usain Bolt

B.

Roger Bannister

C.

Carl Lewis

D.

Michael Johnson

E.

Mo Farah

Correct answer is B

Roger Bannister was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, achieving this feat in 1954.

1,165.

Who holds the record for the most home runs in MLB history?

A.

Babe Ruth

B.

Barry Bonds

C.

Hank Aaron

D.

Mark McGwire

E.

Alex Rodriguez

Correct answer is B

Barry Bonds holds the MLB record for the most home runs, with 762 home runs.