All Free General Knowledge MCQs with Answers

Every General Knowledge question in the bank, across all chapters, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

7,202 questions · page 217 of 361

  • A. Hermann Goering
  • B. Heinrich Himmler
  • C. Rudolf Hess
  • D. Joseph Goebbels

Explanation: Joseph Goebbels became Reich Chancellor after Hitler's death on 30 April 1945, but held the position for only one day before taking his…

Correct answer: Joseph Goebbels
  • A. Greeks
  • B. Indian
  • C. Persian
  • D. China

Explanation: Ancient Greece, especially Athens, developed the early form of direct democracy in which eligible citizens participated in public…

Correct answer: Greeks
  • A. Italy
  • B. England
  • C. Portugal
  • D. France

Explanation: The Bloodless or Glorious Revolution of 1688 began in England when William of Orange replaced James II.

Correct answer: England
  • A. Qin
  • B. Ming
  • C. Yuan
  • D. Shun

Explanation: The Yuan dynasty was founded by Kublai Khan and ruled China from 1271 to 1368.

Correct answer: Yuan
  • A. Twelve Tables
  • B. Ten Table
  • C. Eleven Table
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Rome's earliest famous codification was the Law of the Twelve Tables, displayed around 450 BC.

Correct answer: Twelve Tables
  • A. Poland
  • B. Norway
  • C. Israel
  • D. Spain

Explanation: The War Cross with Sword is Norway's highest military decoration for exceptional bravery or leadership in wartime.

Correct answer: Norway
  • A. 27th March 1453
  • B. 28th April 1453
  • C. 29th May 1453
  • D. 26th January 1453Science

Explanation: Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks on 29 May 1453 under Sultan Mehmed II.

Correct answer: 29th May 1453
  • A. 27 may 1919
  • B. 30 August 1919History
  • C. 29 July 1919
  • D. 28 June 1919

Explanation: The Treaty of Versailles was signed on 28 June 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Correct answer: 28 June 1919
  • A. Germany
  • B. Japan
  • C. France
  • D. England

Explanation: Japan was the last major Axis power to surrender, signing its surrender on 2 September 1945 after the atomic bombings and Soviet entry…

Correct answer: Japan
  • A. Portugal
  • B. Germany
  • C. Italy
  • D. Indonesia

Explanation: Benito Mussolini led Italy's Fascist movement and ruled the country as its dictator from 1922 until 1943.

Correct answer: Italy
  • A. Austria
  • B. Germany
  • C. French
  • D. Italy

Explanation: The 1848 revolutionary wave began in Sicily, then spread across the Italian states and Europe.

Correct answer: Italy
  • A. Nero
  • B. Domitian
  • C. Titus
  • D. Vespasian

Explanation: Emperor Vespasian began construction of the Colosseum around AD 70 on the site of Nero’s former palace complex.

Correct answer: Vespasian
  • A. 3 January 1865
  • B. 4 January 1865
  • C. 5 January 1877
  • D. 6 January 1879Fun & Trivia

Explanation: The New York Stock Exchange opened its first permanent headquarters at 10–12 Broad Street near Wall Street on 4 January 1865.

Correct answer: 4 January 1865
  • A. 3 January 1761
  • B. 7 April 1763
  • C. 4 January 1762
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Britain entered the conflict with Spain in January 1762 during the Seven Years’ War, and the commonly cited date for this event is 4…

Correct answer: 4 January 1762
  • A. Cross of Sowrd
  • B. Medal of Honor
  • C. Rising of Valour
  • D. Legion of Honor

Explanation: The Legion of Honour is France’s highest national order and can be awarded for exceptional military or civilian service.

Correct answer: Legion of Honor
  • A. 1865
  • B. 1851
  • C. 1871
  • D. 1883Educational Resources

Explanation: The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States in 1865.

Correct answer: 1865
  • A. 10 Years
  • B. 12 Years
  • C. 15 Years
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Malala Yousafzai was born in July 1997 and was shot by the Taliban in October 2012, shortly after turning 15.

Correct answer: 15 Years
  • A. June 24, 1995
  • B. January 11, 1996
  • C. None of these
  • D. July 12, 1997

Explanation: Malala Yousafzai was born on 12 July 1997 in Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan. This date is also observed as Malala Day by the United Nations.

Correct answer: July 12, 1997
  • A. 1973
  • B. 1967
  • C. 1981
  • D. 1993South Asians & Diaspora

Explanation: The United Kingdom joined the European Economic Community on 1 January 1973, alongside Ireland and Denmark.

Correct answer: 1973
  • A. 523 BC
  • B. 553 BC
  • C. 563 BC
  • D. 593 BC

Explanation: The traditional date given for Gautama Buddha’s birth at Lumbini, near Kapilavastu, is 563 BC.

Correct answer: 563 BC