Interesting Erudition Quiz: Test the Breadth of Your Knowledge
Free online printable quiz with multiple-choice questions (MCQ) without registration.
An erudite person is always the center of attention. His opinion is listened to, his advice is asked, the conversation with him is interesting and meaningful. A breadth of knowledge is a necessary attribute of success in learning, in work, in achieving goals.
The Interesting Erudition Quiz consists of 20 questions in different areas. They allow you to test the breadth of your horizons. And a pleasant bonus of taking the quiz can be the acquisition of new knowledge. Let's get started!
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1. What is the eduskunta, which appeared in Finland in 1906?
Unicameral parliament
2. Who is considered to be the founder of quantum physics and the first to introduce the concept of The Planck constant?
Max Planck
3. Which world celebrity is the subject of the film Bohemian Rhapsody, which won four Academy Awards?
Freddie Mercury
4. Which continent is home to the Atacama Desert, which has not seen significant rainfall for four centuries?
South America
5. Which gland is responsible for the production of adrenaline in the human body?
Adrenal glands
6. Which modern city was the site of the ancient Roman settlement of Lutetia?
Paris
7. Which period in Russian history is called the Time of Troubles?
Natural disasters, wars, and interventions in the 16th-17th centuries.
8. Which dessert based on mascarpone cheese and coffee is a trademark of Italy?
Tiramisu
9. How many mountains on earth are over 8000 meters high?
Fourteen
10. What was the name of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates' wife, whose name has gone down in history as a nickname for a feisty and grumpy woman?
Xanthippa
11. This satellite is the largest in the solar system. It has its own magnetosphere and is half water ice. What is it called?
Ganymede
12. Who was Federico Garcia Lorca, the central figure of Generation of '27?
Spanish poet and playwright
13. Which museum houses Raphael's acclaimed Renaissance masterpiece Sistine Madonna?
Dresden Art Gallery
14. Which hero of Greek mythology slayed the Minotaur in the Labyrinth of Knossos?
Theseus
15. A play on words based on the use of words similar in sound but different in meaning is called ...
Pun
16. Nowadays, the term "kamikaze" refers to volunteer suicide bombers around the world. And what does the word mean in Japanese?
Divine wind
17. Which U.S. state has the largest land area?
Alaska
18. What is the name of a fast pairs dance native to the United States, based on gliding steps?
Foxtrot
19. What is the name of the reigning queen of the Netherlands for the year 2021?
Beatrix
20. What does the French expression Secret de Polichinelle mean?
A secret that's been around for a long time.
