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!

1,166.

Who holds the record for the longest continuous running marathon?

A.

Dean Karnazes

B.

Usain Bolt

C.

Paula Radcliffe

D.

Ed Whitlock

E.

George Piggott

Correct answer is A

Dean Karnazes holds the record for the longest continuous running marathon, completing 350 miles in 80 hours.

1,167.

Who is credited with inventing the telephone?

A.

Nikola Tesla

B.

Thomas Edison

C.

Graham Bell

D.

Samuel Morse

E.

George Washington Carver

Correct answer is C

Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone in 1876.

1,168.

Who is the world’s most decorated Olympian of all time?

A.

Michael Phelps

B.

Larisa Latynina

C.

Usain Bolt

D.

Carl Lewis

E.

Paavo Nurmi

Correct answer is A

Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 28 medals, including 23 golds.

1,169.

Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

A.

Marie Curie

B.

Rosalind Franklin

C.

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin

D.

Gerty Cori

E.

Barbara McClintock

Correct answer is A

Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911 for her research on radioactivity.

1,170.

Who holds the record for the fastest 100-meter sprint?

A.

Usain Bolt

B.

Carl Lewis

C.

Tyson Gay

D.

Asafa Powell

E.

Yohan Blake

Correct answer is A

Usain Bolt holds the world record for the fastest 100-meter sprint with a time of 9.58 seconds.