Welcome to the Ultimate General Knowledge Marathon! Ready to put your brain to the test? This trivia quiz will throw a wide range of questions at you, and you’ll need quick, sharp answers to stay in the game! But don’t stress too much—if you stumble, you’ll just restart from the last level you conquered. With 25 questions spread across 5 challenging levels, each step forward is a chance to prove your smarts and resilience. Can you conquer all five levels and reach the finish line? Let’s find out! Good luck and may your knowledge guide you!
Welcome to Level 1!
LET'S BEGIN!
Who directed the epic film "Titanic"?
James Cameron
George Lucas
Steven Spielberg
Ridley Scott
Which TV series is set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana?
"Stranger Things"
"Twin Peaks"
"Riverdale"
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
Which rock band released the iconic album "The Dark Side of the Moon" in 1973?
Pink Floyd
Led Zeppelin
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
The current president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has been either president or prime minister since...
1999
2003
1995
2006
What is the most populous city in the world?
Tokyo
New Mexico
Shanghai
Mumbai
Welcome to Level 2! You can now start from this level if you get a question wrong
I'M READY!
Which artist is known for his Blue Period and Rose Period?
Pablo Picasso
Henri Matisse
Salvador Dalí
Edgar Degas
Which play by Arthur Miller is about the Salem witch trials?
The Crucible
Death of a Salesman
A View from the Bridge
After the Fall
What type of bond is formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms?
Ionic bond
Covalent bond
Metallic bond
Hydrogen bond
Who was the second longest reigning English monarch, after Elizabeth II?
Queen Victoria
King George III
King Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth I
Which river is the longest in Europe?
Volga
Danube
Rhine
Thames
Welcome to Level 3! You can now start from this level if you get a question wrong
I'M READY!
What makes a diamond the hardest natural substance?
Its covalent bonding and crystal lattice structure
Its large crystal size
Its smaller atoms, which are smaller those of other materials
Its inability to conduct electricity
How long did Nelson Mandela, later the President of South Africa, spend in prison?
17 years
12 years
35 years
27 years
What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan implemented after World War II?
Rebuild and stimulate European economies
Establish NATO
Contain the spread of communism
Promote decolonization
In _________, Iran experienced a major revolution that led to the overthrow of the Shah
1979
1963
1974
1983
Which artist is famous for his works featuring detailed engravings of impossible constructions and explorations of infinity?
M.C. Escher
René Magritte
Salvador Dalí
Max Ernst
Welcome to Level 4! You can now start from this level if you get a question wrong
I'M READY!
What is the pH level of pure water?
7
5
1
10
Which novel features the characters Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy?
"Pride and Prejudice"
"Wuthering Heights"
"Jane Eyre"
"Sense and Sensibility"
What was the primary reason for the start of the Hundred Years' War?
Succession to the French throne
Religious disputes
Territorial claims
Trade disagreements
What is the name of the lower house of the Russian parliament?
Duma
Federation Council
Supreme Soviet
Politburo
Which novel by John Steinbeck tells the story of the Joad family during the Great Depression?
The Grapes of Wrath
East of Eden
Of Mice and Men
The Pearl
Welcome to Level 5, the final level! You can now start from this level if you get a question wrong
I'M READY!
Which empire was ruled by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE?
Persian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Roman Empire
Maurya Empire
The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 divided the New World between which two countries?
Spain and France
Spain and Portugal
France and England
Portugal and England
Which film won the Best Picture Oscar at the 2020 Academy Awards?
Parasite
1917
Joker
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
In which play would you find the characters Vladimir and Estragon?
Waiting for Godot
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
The Dumb Waiter
No Exit
Who was the first Chancellor of the German Empire, known for unifying Germany?
Otto von Bismarck
Friedrich Ebert
Wilhelm II
Paul von Hindenburg
Don't give up so early...
It's still early, so no reason to stop yet! We all make mistakes sometimes, it doesn't mean you can't get a second chance. Click on 'Try Again" and then "restart from last level" to try again from the highest level you've reached.
You're so close, don't quit now. Click on Try Again and then on "Restart from last level" to continue on your challenge from the last level you reached. You're almost there!
Congratulations! You made it all the way to the end, and you're a winner in our books! Superb work, our dear reader, well done. You have bested all five parts of our Trivia Marathon! You must be a walking encyclopedia. We hope you enjoyed our marathon!
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