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!

166.

Who discovered the law of planetary motion?

A.

Isaac Newton

B.

Galileo Galilei

C.

Johannes Kepler

D.

Nicolaus Copernicus

E.

Tycho Brahe

Correct answer is C

Johannes Kepler discovered the laws of planetary motion, describing the elliptical orbits of planets.

167.

What is the main gas found in the air we breathe?

A.

Oxygen

B.

Nitrogen

C.

Carbon dioxide

D.

Hydrogen

E.

Helium

Correct answer is B

Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere.

168.

Who painted "The Starry Night"?

A.

Claude Monet

B.

Pablo Picasso

C.

Vincent van Gogh

D.

Leonardo da Vinci

E.

Salvador Dalí

Correct answer is C

Vincent van Gogh painted "The Starry Night" in 1889 while living at an asylum.

169.

Which ocean is the largest by surface area?

A.

Atlantic Ocean

B.

Indian Ocean

C.

Pacific Ocean

D.

Arctic Ocean

E.

Southern Ocean

Correct answer is C

The Pacific Ocean is the largest, covering over 63 million square miles.

170.

Which planet has the shortest day?

A.

Mercury

B.

Venus

C.

Jupiter

D.

Mars

E.

Earth

Correct answer is C

Jupiter has the shortest day of all the planets, rotating once about every 10 hours.