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50 General Quiz Questions — Free
Test your general knowledge with 50 hand-verified quiz questions, ranging from straightforward warm-up questions to real head-scratchers that will challenge even the most well-read players in the room. From science and nature to everyday facts — a broad mix to suit every player.
All questions are free to play with no account or download required. They work equally well for a competitive pub quiz with scorekeeping, a casual family game night, or a quick solo knowledge check. Questions span easy, medium and hard difficulty to suit groups of all ages and knowledge levels.
Sample General Questions
19 easy, 15 hard and 16 medium questions available. Preview the first 15 below.
How many sides does a hexagon have?
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6
- 5
- 6 ✓
- 7
- 8
How many continents are there on Earth?
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7
How many colours are traditionally in a rainbow?
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7
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
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Jupiter
- Jupiter ✓
- Saturn
- Neptune
- Earth
How many days are in a leap year?
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366
- 364
- 365
- 366 ✓
- 367
What is H2O more commonly known as?
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Water
- Water ✓
- Salt
- Sugar
- Air
The Great Wall of China is visible from space with the naked eye.
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False
A long-standing myth.
What gas do plants absorb from the air for photosynthesis?
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Carbon dioxide
- Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide ✓
- Nitrogen
- Hydrogen
How many legs does a spider have?
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8
How many planets are in our solar system?
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8
What is the centre of an atom called?
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Nucleus
- Nucleus ✓
- Electron
- Proton
- Neutron
The Sun is a star.
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True
What do bees collect from flowers to make honey?
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Nectar
- Nectar ✓
- Pollen
- Water
- Sap
How many letters are in the English alphabet?
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26
Which shape has three sides?
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Triangle
- Square
- Triangle ✓
- Pentagon
- Hexagon
About General Quizzes
From science and nature to everyday facts — a broad mix to suit every player.
Every general question in the Shalose bank has been hand-checked for accuracy. Questions are categorised by difficulty so you can start easy and build to harder rounds, or use Mixed mode to shuffle all difficulties together for an unpredictable quiz experience.
- 50 questions across easy, medium and hard difficulty
- Multiple choice, true/false and number rounds included
- Works on any device — phone, tablet or desktop
- Free forever — no sign-up, no downloads, no ads
- Built-in timer (15s, 30s or 60s) to keep the pace up
- Automatic scorecard for up to four competing teams
Perfect for
- Pub quiz nights where general is a dedicated round
- Family game nights with players of mixed ages and knowledge levels
- School and workplace quiz events and team-building sessions
- Charity fundraisers and community events looking for ready-made content
- Solo practice if you are preparing for a competitive quiz league