General Knowledge

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Who was the first U.S. president to be impeached?

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Andrew Johnson.

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What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen (making up about 78% of the atmosphere).

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Who wrote the classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

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Harper Lee.

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In what year did the Titanic sink?

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1912

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What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

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Mercury.

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What is the largest organ in the human body?

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The skin.

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Who painted the famous work "The Persistence of Memory"?

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Salvador Dalí.

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Which African country is the most populous?

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Nigeria.

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What is the world's largest desert?

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Antarctica (the largest cold desert; the Sahara is the largest hot desert).

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What is the largest living organism on Earth?

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A fungal mat (covering over 2,200 acres) in the Malheur National Forest in Oregon, USA.

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What is the capital of Canada?

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Ottawa.

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Who is the author of the Harry Potter book series?

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J.K. Rowling.

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What is the name of the world's largest ocean?

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The Pacific Ocean.

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What is the national animal of Australia?

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The kangaroo.

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Who was the first person to step on the moon?

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Neil Armstrong.

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What is the chemical symbol for gold?

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Au.

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How many bones are in the adult human body?

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206.

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars.

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Who developed the theory of general relativity?

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Albert Einstein.

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What is the longest river in the world?

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The Nile (though the Amazon is a close rival).

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Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

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France.

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What is the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth?

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Diamond.

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Who composed the Ninth Symphony, which includes "Ode to Joy"?

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Ludwig van Beethoven.

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What is the currency of Japan?

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The yen.

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How many players are on a soccer team on the field at one time?

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Eleven.

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Which gas do plants absorb from the air for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the tallest mountain above sea level?

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Mount Everest.

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In which city would you find the Colosseum?

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Rome, Italy.

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Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?

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William Shakespeare.

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What is the largest mammal on Earth?

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The blue whale.

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Which two countries share the longest international border?

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Canada and the United States.

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid.

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Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

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Marie Curie.

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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About 300,000 kilometres per second (186,000 miles per second).

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Which ancient wonder of the world still stands today?

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The Great Pyramid of Giza.

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What is the capital of Australia?

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Canberra.

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How many continents are there on Earth?

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Seven.

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Which element has the atomic number 1?

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Hydrogen.

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Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

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Michelangelo.

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What is the largest country in the world by land area?

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Russia.