20+General Knowledge MCQ Quiz for All: Academic GK
Welcome to the thrilling world of General Knowledge! Dive into our curated selection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) designed to spark your curiosity and broaden your horizons. Explore fascinating topics from science and history to nature and culture. Let's embark on this educational journey together and uncover amazing facts while challenging your intellect along the way!
**Earth Sciences**
1. What is the study of earthquakes called?
- A) Paleontology
- B) Seismology (Correct)
- C) Meteorology
- D) Archaeology
2. What is the study of the Earth's physical features called?
- A) Geology
- B) Biology
- C) Geography (Correct)
- D) Meteorology
3. What is the study of the Earth's rocks and minerals called?
- A) Ecology
- B) Geology (Correct)
- C) Astronomy
- D) Meteorology
4. What is the study of the universe called?
- A) Geology
- B) Biology
- C) Astronomy (Correct)
- D) Meteorology
**Science and Technology**
5. What is the chemical symbol for water?
- A) H
- B) O
- C) H2O (Correct)
- D) CO2
6. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
- A) Ag
- B) Fe
- C) Au (Correct)
- D) He
7. What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?
- A) O (Correct)
- B) H
- C) Au
- D) Fe
8. What is the chemical symbol for carbon?
- A) C (Correct)
- B) Co
- C) Ca
- D) Cu
**History and Culture**
9. What is the study of ancient societies and cultures called?
- A) Anthropology
- B) Archaeology (Correct)
- C) Sociology
- D) Paleontology
10. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
- A) Vincent van Gogh
- B) Pablo Picasso
- C) Leonardo da Vinci (Correct)
- D) Michelangelo
11. What is the study of the origin and history of words called?
- A) Etymology (Correct)
- B) Linguistics
- C) Philology
- D) Lexicography
**General Knowledge**
12. Approximately, how fast does light travel in meters per second?
- A) 100,000 m/s
- B) 299,792,458 m/s (Correct)
- C) 500,000 m/s
- D) 1,000,000 m/s
13. Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
- A) Buzz Aldrin
- B) Yuri Gagarin
- C) Neil Armstrong (Correct)
- D) Michael Collins
14. What is the capital of Canada?
- A) Toronto
- B) Montreal
- C) Ottawa (Correct)
- D) Vancouver
**Space and Astronomy**
15. What orbits the Earth?
- A) Sun
- B) Moon (Correct)
- C) International Space Station
- D) Mars
16. Who proposed the theory of relativity?
- A) Isaac Newton
- B) Albert Einstein (Correct)
- C) Galileo Galilei
- D) Nikola Tesla
17. Which is the largest planet in our solar system?
- A) Mars
- B) Venus
- C) Jupiter (Correct)
- D) Saturn
**World Geography**
18. Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
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- A) Caribbean Sea
- B) Mediterranean Sea
- C) Gulf of Mexico
- D) Off the coast of Australia (Correct)
19. What is the capital of France?
- A) Berlin
- B) London
- C) Paris (Correct)
- D) Madrid
20. Which mountain is the tallest in the world?
- A) K2
- B) Mount Kilimanjaro
- C) Mount Everest (Correct)
- D) Mount Fuji
**Chemistry and Elements**
21. What is the chemical symbol for sodium?
- A) Na (Correct)
- B) S
- C) So
- D) Sa
22. What is the chemical symbol for silver?
- A) Ag (Correct)
- B) Si
- C) Sl
- D) Sa
23. What is the chemical symbol for helium?
- A) H
- B) He (Correct)
- C) Hea
- D) Hei
24. What is the chemical symbol for iron?
- A) I
- B) Ir
- C) Fe (Correct)
- D) F
**Miscellaneous**
25. What is awarded annually in several categories including Physics, Chemistry, and Medicine?
- A) Nobel Prize (Correct)
- B) Grammy Award
- C) Oscar Award
- D) Emmy Award
26. What is the currency of Japan?
- A) Dollar
- B) Euro
- C) Pound
- D) Yen (Correct)
27. When was the United Nations founded?
- A) 1939
- B) 1943
- C) 1945 (Correct)
- D) 1950
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