50 General Knowledge Questions That Will Sharpen Your Mind - Quiz 125

I have prepared 50 general knowledge questions that will sharpen your mind. Test and enhance your knowledge with this quiz. Dive into a series of carefully curated questions that cover a broad spectrum of topics, from history and science to culture and beyond. Perfect for those looking to expand their knowledge, do some serious brain exercises, and sharpen their memory. Each question is an opportunity to learn something new and stimulate your mind in fun and engaging ways. So, are you ready to boost your brainpower? Play along, challenge your friends, and see who can score the highest!
Guess what... The "Did You Know" random facts are back!
Round 125 of the Ultimate Trivia Quiz.
Did you know doing trivia and general knowledge quizzes is a fun way to do mental, memory and brain exercises? Mental exercises offer numerous benefits that contribute to both cognitive and emotional health. Here are some of the key advantages:
1.)Improved Cognitive Function: Regular mental exercise helps improve functions such as memory, problem-solving, and attention to detail. Activities like puzzles, quizzes, and problem-solving exercises stimulate the brain, keeping it sharp and efficient.
2.) Enhanced Neuroplasticity: Engaging in new and challenging mental activities can lead to increased neuroplasticity, which is the brain's ability to form and reorganize synaptic connections, especially in response to learning or experience. This can improve cognitive flexibility, helping you adapt to new situations and solve problems more effectively.
3.) Delayed Cognitive Decline: Studies have shown that people who engage in regular mental stimulation are less likely to experience cognitive decline and dementia, including conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. Keeping the mind active helps to maintain mental function as you age.
4.) Reduced Stress and Improved Mood: Mental exercises can also be a great stress reliever. They provide a sense of accomplishment and can be meditative in nature, helping to alleviate stress and anxiety. Activities like crosswords or Sudoku can also be calming and provide a break from daily stressors.
5.) Increased Focus and Discipline: Regularly engaging in mental exercises can improve your ability to focus and increase self-discipline. Sticking to a routine of challenging cognitive tasks can help enhance your concentration skills over time.
6.) Boosted Creativity and Problem-Solving Skills: Mental exercises often require thinking outside the box, which can boost creativity. Solving puzzles or finding solutions in quiz questions can enhance your problem-solving skills, making you more adept at handling complex challenges in everyday life.
7.) Social Interaction: Many mental exercises, like participating in quiz nights or playing strategy games with others, provide social benefits. They can help improve social skills and offer opportunities for bonding and teamwork, contributing to overall emotional well-being.
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[@ErinIsReal]

Love it, especially medical, science, and geography. I always oddly miss 6... I don't watch films so miss most of those. Thank you, Sean, for reinforcing my above-average overall knowledge; contrary to my bitter, envious, spiteful accusers.

[@detormentis]

I'm glad you enjoy the quizzes, and thank you so much for watching!

[@troyperez9127]

Hydrogen&Oxygen(H2O)

[@judithgrace9850]

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[@loisloumis5088]

43/50. Hawking. I was in the hospital for two days having my brain checked to see if I had a stroke, which thankfully I didn’t and to be able get o take your test and still be in Hawking makes me feel so much better. Thank you for providing the means to grow, and to clarify I still “have it”.

[@detormentis]

Oh no! I hope you recover 100% . All the best!

[@laurabarber6697]

H2° hydrogen and oxygen 💝Got 41 right. Thanks is was fun🎉

[@detormentis]

Correct! Excellent score!

[@Quizguess9]

I got ~ 35 . Great puzzles

[@luke-betty10]

49/50, our first Curie award! Bonus question was H2O. Amazing quiz Sean!!!

[@markedwards5460]

46/50 for Team Harlow on this rainy Thursday afternoon. Thank you for your effort Sean much appreciated 👍.

[@zdclan]

We love how you pronounced Bowie and Edinburgh 😋😉

[@detormentis]

It's not on purpose... promise!

[@detormentis]

And I actually practices Bowie beforehand...

[@jessbarnes8521]

And La Marseillaise

[@nancylipka2024]

Love the bit of information during the show .miss those..and loved today's fact

[@MrFHLH]

Thank you Sean, another great quizz.

[@detormentis]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@4bearz2]

hawking today, H2O hydrogen and oxygen. great one again. you are doing a fantastic job, thank you

[@detormentis]

Correct! Thank you for watching!

[@3trilogy]

At last!!! This is the first time making Einstein 44/50. There were no currenr events or logos on this quiz. My knowledge of trendy stuff is nonexistent. Bonus is H2O. Thank you, Sean.

[@detormentis]

Great job! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ismaildomeih1873]

Hydrogen and Oxygen combine to form water. Thanks for the quiz Mr Sean, I enjoyed it.

[@detormentis]

You are correct!

[@nhmooytis7058]

I use this site because I’m 72 and need reassurance I still have my marbles in the bag

[@richarderickson8840]

Only got an Einstein today. Bonus Water H2O. Question #45 I always liked the statement, Ginger Rogers did the same thing as Fred Astaire, only backwards and in high heels.

[@nurselibby96]

Thanks for another good quiz, Sean. The bonus question is Hydron and oxygen. I got 45/50 right.

[@user-wj3iu6zy4h]

45 correct - this was an easy one. Hydrogen and oxygen is the bonus.

[@dancin4yeshua]

say 'la mar-say-yez'. love your quizzes. thanks.

[@celinecadieux7559]

H20. Hydrogen and oxygen. 41/50. Not bad foe a 7 week hiatus. As ever Sean, great quiz! Many thanks for keeping our brains sharp!

[@joydavis7462]

46/50 today Sean. Bonus: 2 Hydrogen and 1 Oxygen molecules.😊

[@Ava-oc1dg]

💚✌🏽Yes this was my best score. Thanks. H2O

[@detormentis]

Excellent!

[@tiggeratl1]

My first time trying one of your quizzes and I got Hawking. This was so much fun. Thank you. The bonus is hydrogen and oxygen.

[@melstiller8561]

Bonus question: H2 O -- two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. My score: 45/50. Not too bad, but I certainly could have done a lot better. Thank you, Sean, for another very informative general knowledge quiz! Best regards from British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦

[@rudibrissoni9293]

This is our first 50/50 Sean... You make the questione too simple. Me and my wife follow your quizzes since the first and we track the result since then. And as I tell just above, this is our first 50/50 Btw, for the bonus question: who doesnt know the dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO)

[@tedobannon6048]

45 out of 50 great quiz as usual

[@detormentis]

Excellent!

[@BalderRazz]

I can see many people have a high score today.. So sadly not me who just become smarter then normal.. Thanks for Quiz.. ♥

[@russellwalker1307]

WOW! Great quiz, Sean. I got 38 correct. I would answer the bonus question, but others beat me to the correct answer. 😀

[@imraanbaron4734]

Scored really well on this one .Thank you for making us sharp

[@cakincaid4415]

Finally! 50/50 AND the bonus; hydrogen and oxygen. 🎉🎉🎆🎆🤸🏻‍♂🤸🏻‍♀

[@detormentis]

Wow, excellent!

[@lauracorriss9538]

40/50 correct. My best to date. picture trivia was difficult. Bonus is hydrogen and oxygen, H2O. Fun quiz. As always, thanks, Sean.

[@detormentis]

Good score! Correct on the bonus!

[@WorldHistorian1845]

Amazing, love the science!

[@fpwrankin]

Another good quiz Sean. 4 wrong. Bonus - Hydrogenan and Oxygen, H2O

[@detormentis]

Correctogan!

[@cas5324]

I'm in the Hawking group and the bonus question is hydrogen and oxygen. H20.

[@hannahrosa5485]

45/50 TY

[@fredeverett4340]

3 off the pace today. Bonus -water and it is raining too. 🐸

[@rhodadavid8458]

Waited for this episode Shaun. Thanks it was interesting

[@SuperKatWorld]

I got Hawking 🤷🏻‍♀️ 🎉

[@juliejohnson6472]

43 right today. Hydrogen and oxygen. Funny lil story, I met Ginger Rogers! Working at a restaurant when I was a teenager. Still remember her order...cup of pea soup with sherry and half egg salad on white. I'd met plenty of rock stars by that time but never a Hollywood movie star. It was thrilling. ❤️🌎💚

[@dianacanales2526]

Hello Sean! This was fun!! I managed 38/50; Bonus question answer is Hydrogen & Oxygen. Thank-you so much for this very enjoyable brain workout!😊🌿🌼🌷🥀🐝

[@lazyhazeldaisy9596]

41/50 not bad, thanks Sean.😀

[@detormentis]

Nice one!

[@nicholasharvey1232]

45/50 today, despite overthinking question 36 and answering pho.

[@detormentis]

Good one!

[@DonatildaLobo-ie6lm]

Hydrogen and oxygen form water molecules. Got 28 questions right

[@nancystowell4877]

Hydrogen & Oxygen & 49/50

[@princesslupi4136]

43/50 Yeah! I've moved up a notch. Bonus: Hydrogen & Oxygen Thanks,Sean for sharing your humor,efforts and great content. 👍😊

[@detormentis]

Thank you for watching! Great score, and correct on the bonus question!

[@Kiddman32]

43/50, a minor improvement over what I've been scoring lately Hydrogen and Oxygen.

[@detormentis]

Yes! And good score!

[@AnneSanchez-vr3tr]

40/50

[@kjellno62]

USA does not have the second longest coastline. Norway has the second longest.

[@janices6140]

I missed 5. Hydrogen and oxygen combine to make water. Good quiz. I'm terrible in the picture section.😊

[@detormentis]

Correct!

[@anncata7368]

Hi Sean. Great quiz. I aced mixed trivia. Picture trivia my downfall but got 39/50 for a Hawking award. As for bonus question hydrogen and oxygen make up water H20

[@detormentis]

Absolutely correct!

[@steventurner197]

got 48

[@originalsklaus]

41/50. Oxygen and Hydrogen.

[@nhmooytis7058]

I’m Einstein but with better hair 😇

[@danawilliams6657]

44/50 H 20 hydrogen and oxygen. I did surprisingly well on the picture Trivia I usually don't LOL. it was much fun Is always. thank you Sean!👍🙂

[@detormentis]

Great score, and correct on the bonus! Nice opne!

[@richardnoble5223]

Bonus answer I don't know 20/50 very hard quiz today

[@adeliasylviapennaramos4614]

Where are you from, am curious. I am Brazilian and had a certain difficulty with your accent. Am proud to say I knew much more the quizz than I expected .

[@nelsonx5326]

42 right.

[@sunshinemerlot9790]

Counting the bonus, 41/50/ Hawking Award of Wisdom. Bonus answer, Hydrogen and Oxygen.

[@detormentis]

Nice one! Correct on the bonus!

[@kirstymackenzie2437]

Qu 12. Edinburgh is pronounced Edinburra. 13:03. But he did make a few movies with Rita too!

[@detormentis]

He did yes, but I think he made the most (10) with Ginger.

[@kirstymackenzie2437]

@@detormentis 👍😊

[@lindalewis7098]

Hydrogen and Oxygen (H2O) is the answer to the bonus question. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@detormentis]

Correct, and thank you for watching!

[@KeatingChick]

45/50 bonus answer hydrogen and oxygen.

[@detormentis]

Great score, and correct!

[@joannayeo9545]

43/50. Thanks for the quiz Sean x

[@detormentis]

Good score!

[@joannayeo9545]

@@detormentis Thank you xx

[@Toadey2012]

I freaked out when I saw Ferdinand Marcos Sr. (The picture you showed is Sr!!)

[@vinnylee878]

Say Edinburgh again 😆

[@detormentis]

😭

[@patmcgillhastings9657]

2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen=water. I missed 1 question today. Fun quiz and interesting info on coastline of Canada and USA. I knew Canada had the longest coastline but was not aware that USA was second. I always learn something from your quizzes even if I get all of them right. Sometimes my answers are guesses....LOL

[@detormentis]

Excellent score, and correct on the bonus!

[@JohnRandomness105]

Bonus: hydrogen and oxygen.

[@detormentis]

Correct!

[@shyamalganguly3598]

Flemming award of intelligence and bonus answer is Oxygen and Hydrogen (35)

[@carlashby6174]

46/50

[@detormentis]

Excellent!

[@tamarabomestar3256]

42/59😊😊😊😊🎉 hydrogen and oxygen

[@EdwardKelly-vi9sg]

HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN...41/50

[@detormentis]

Correct!

[@sarahchappell5814]

Tried today on my own as I’m away and I normally do this with my partner 47/50. Water is made up of 2 parts hydrogen to 1 part oxygen.

[@gailmrutland6508]

*45 , Hydrogen and Oxygen.*

[@detormentis]

Correct!

[@philia12]

A quote by Geert Wilders.......hero in The Netherlands.

[@susanlynch1966]

A far right wing fascist to everybody else.

[@CaptHollister]

44/50 and Hydrogen and Oxygen

[@detormentis]

Correct!

[@nbenefiel]

The trick is to answer the question before the possible answers appear.

[@rheffner3]

Great quiz as usual. Easy as usual as it is multiple choice. I missed one. The picture one where I said it was a donut. Shit. But it sure looked liked a donut to me.

[@detormentis]

It is actually a donut, but of the Italian variety, hence the name..

[@louise83]

46/50 & H2O (2hydrogen 1oxygen)

[@detormentis]

That's right, and good score!

[@keepitreal665]

41 quiz gang,one of my best scores.

[@detormentis]

Nice one!

[@pzkw6759]

40/50 hydrogen and oxygen

[@detormentis]

Good score, and correct on the bonus!

[@Thato-fo9iq]

Hydrogen and oxygen

[@Kiddman32]

Q: "What do you call a male chicken that has been castrated or neutered?" A: Insulted.

[@susanwebber9247]

EINSTEIN AWARD but I have no idea about the Bonus Quesrion

[@Ambassador_Gkar]

I was looking to have my best ever result, but round 5 killed me. The same two elements that form hydrogen peroxide: hydrogen & oxygen.

[@lesilemccravy5172]

I got Oppenheimer award for cleverness answer is hydrogen and oxygen

[@detormentis]

Correct!

[@23Josilee]

LOL, Einstein as usual ! H2O.

[@toni4729]

I think the majority of the world call them donuts.

[@ShaneBaker]

48/50! :-) H2O

[@detormentis]

Great score!

[@toni4729]

Water is Oxygen and Hydrogen.

[@ackerjawaka4742]

40 😜

[@Dr_piFrog]

Einstein (hydrogen and oxygen) -- Question for you: What is deuterium oxide?

[@nagaxplorer2022]

39

[@detormentis]

Nice!

[@pmt7335]

47 oxygen and hydrogen

[@detormentis]

Correct!

[@martinjohnfox]

Miranda rights. Not miranda warning

[@deborahbata2460]

hydrogen and oxygen

[@detormentis]

Yes!

[@pugowner1347]

Bonus question answer - Hydrogen and Oxygen. H2O Incidentally, H2O2 is Hydrogen Peroxide.

[@jefftrag1956]

My bests score yet 48. If I know the bonus question I take away one wrong answer. Is that the way you intended it?

[@gbone7581]

Yes, but add 1 to the number of questions!

[@harmoniefaerielove]

46 . Cannot believe how quick it's passed since mega quiz 100 .. By the way it is pronouned Edin( Bruh ) not burg ...😅

[@jessbarnes8521]

First question- where is my accent from?

[@detormentis]

South Africa!

[@ahtor0383]

Hydrogen oxygen

[@mdee9337]

Einstein

[@jessbarnes8521]

Oh dear- thought I would do better. 44/50. Hydrogen and oxygen make water.

[@inspectorcal]

where the hell is eden burg?

[@user-vk8nb4ck8n]

Scotland has a new capital 😂