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General Knowledge

This quiz is intended to test general knowledge of various subjects. It is a multiple-choice quiz.

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1. How many Presidents has the United States of America had, from George Washington to Barack Obama?

44
36
120
75

2. Who invented the cotton gin?

Eli Whitney.
George Eastman.
Cyrus McCormick.
Melville Bissell.

3. Why was the first Chevrolet car (made in 1914) called the "490"?

Because the car was made of only 490 parts.
Because it cost $490.
Because it was an arbitrary number used for the purpose of not having to come up with a brand name.
Because of its corporate designation.

4. Where was the first American oil well?

Titusville, Pennsylvania.
Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Houston, Texas.

5. In what century did the American Civil War occur?

The 17th century.
The 19th century.
The 18th century.
The 20th century.

6. What countries were the "Axis of Evil" during World War II?

China, Cuba and the Soviet Union.
Iran, Iraq and Somalia.
Great Britain, France and Canada.
Germany, Italy and Japan.

7. What impoverished African country did pop singer Madonna's baby boy David come from?

Malawi.
Rwanda.
Sierra Leone.
Angola.

8. What is the filament in an incandescent lightbulb made of?

Titanium.
Tungsten.
Copper.
Zinc.

9. What is the highest mountain in the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), and which state is it in?

Mount Whitney (California)
Pike's Peak (Colorado)
Mount McKinley (Alaska)
Mount Rainier (Washington State)

10. What is the definition of the word "solon"?

"Of or pertaining to the Sun".
An acronym.
"Stupid person".
"Politician" or "lawmaker".

11. What is the boiling point of water?

150 degrees Fahrenheit/300 degrees Celsius.
212 degrees Fahrenheit/100 degrees Celsius.
425 degrees Fahrenheit/212 degrees Celsius.
100 degrees Fahrenheit/200 degrees Celsius.

12. What is the most toxic substance known to man?

Botulinum toxin.
Arsenic.
Cyanide.
Ricin.

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<h1>General Knowledge</h1><p>This quiz is intended to test general knowledge of various subjects. It is a multiple-choice quiz.</p>
<p>Quiz created by: <a href="http://www.amiwrong.com/authors/andria.shtml">Andria</a></p><br>1. How many Presidents has the United States of America had, from George Washington to Barack Obama?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 44</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 36</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 120</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 75</div>
<br>2. Who invented the cotton gin?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Eli Whitney.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) George Eastman.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Cyrus McCormick.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Melville Bissell.</div>
<br>3. Why was the first Chevrolet car (made in 1914) called the "490"?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Because the car was made of only 490 parts.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Because it cost $490.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Because it was an arbitrary number used for the purpose of not having to come up with a brand name.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Because of its corporate designation.</div>
<br>4. Where was the first American oil well?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Titusville, Pennsylvania.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Tulsa, Oklahoma.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Houston, Texas.</div>
<br>5. In what century did the American Civil War occur?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) The 17th century.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) The 19th century.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) The 18th century.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) The 20th century.</div>
<br>6. What countries were the "Axis of Evil" during World War II?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#)  China, Cuba and the Soviet Union.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Iran, Iraq and Somalia.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Great Britain, France and Canada.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Germany, Italy and Japan.</div>
<br>7. What impoverished African country did pop singer Madonna's baby boy David come from?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Malawi.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Rwanda.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Sierra Leone.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Angola.</div>
<br>8. What is the filament in an incandescent lightbulb made of?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Titanium.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Tungsten.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Copper.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Zinc.</div>
<br>9. What is the highest mountain in the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), and which state is it in?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Mount Whitney (California)</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Pike's Peak (Colorado)</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Mount McKinley (Alaska)</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Mount Rainier (Washington State)</div>
<br>10. What is the definition of the word "solon"?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) "Of or pertaining to the Sun".</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) An acronym.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) "Stupid person".</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) "Politician" or "lawmaker".</div>
<br>11. What is the boiling point of water?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 150 degrees Fahrenheit/300 degrees Celsius.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 212 degrees Fahrenheit/100 degrees Celsius.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 425 degrees Fahrenheit/212 degrees Celsius.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 100 degrees Fahrenheit/200 degrees Celsius.</div>
<br>12. What is the most toxic substance known to man?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Botulinum toxin.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Arsenic.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Cyanide.</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Ricin.</div>
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