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Middle School Mixed Trivia Challenge

General Knowledge

A diverse set of general knowledge questions covering science, geography, history, and literature suitable for middle school students.

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30 Questions Medium Ages 11+ Sep 23, 2026

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1 Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
  • A Venus
  • B Mars
  • C Jupiter
  • D Saturn
2 What is the capital city of France?
  • A Berlin
  • B Madrid
  • C Paris
  • D Rome
3 Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
  • A Charles Dickens
  • B Mark Twain
  • C William Shakespeare
  • D Jane Austen
4 What is the largest ocean on Earth?
  • A Atlantic
  • B Indian
  • C Arctic
  • D Pacific
5 Which element has the chemical symbol O?
  • A Gold
  • B Oxygen
  • C Osmium
  • D Silver
6 How many continents are there on Earth?
  • A 5
  • B 6
  • C 7
  • D 8
7 What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
  • A Gold
  • B Iron
  • C Diamond
  • D Quartz
8 Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere for photosynthesis?
  • A Oxygen
  • B Nitrogen
  • C Carbon Dioxide
  • D Hydrogen
9 What is the longest river in the world?
  • A Amazon
  • B Nile
  • C Yangtze
  • D Mississippi
10 In what year did World War II end?
  • A 1942
  • B 1945
  • C 1948
  • D 1950
11 What is the powerhouse of the cell?
  • A Nucleus
  • B Ribosome
  • C Mitochondria
  • D Cytoplasm
12 Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?
  • A Brazil
  • B Australia
  • C South Africa
  • D Indonesia
13 Who painted the Mona Lisa?
  • A Vincent van Gogh
  • B Pablo Picasso
  • C Leonardo da Vinci
  • D Claude Monet
14 What is the square root of 64?
  • A 6
  • B 7
  • C 8
  • D 9
15 Which mammal is known for having the longest migration?
  • A Blue Whale
  • B Arctic Tern
  • C Humpback Whale
  • D African Elephant
16 What is the chemical formula for water?
  • A CO2
  • B H2O
  • C NaCl
  • D O2
17 Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
  • A Earth
  • B Mars
  • C Jupiter
  • D Saturn
18 Who was the first person to step on the moon?
  • A Buzz Aldrin
  • B Yuri Gagarin
  • C Neil Armstrong
  • D John Glenn
19 What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
  • A Tomato
  • B Avocado
  • C Onion
  • D Lime
20 Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
  • A Gobi
  • B Sahara
  • C Kalahari
  • D Arabian
21 What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?
  • A 0
  • B 32
  • C 100
  • D -10
22 Which organ in the human body is responsible for pumping blood?
  • A Lungs
  • B Brain
  • C Heart
  • D Liver
23 What is the smallest prime number?
  • A 0
  • B 1
  • C 2
  • D 3
24 Which musical instrument has 88 keys?
  • A Guitar
  • B Violin
  • C Piano
  • D Flute
25 What is the primary language spoken in Brazil?
  • A Spanish
  • B Portuguese
  • C French
  • D English
26 Which vitamin is produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight?
  • A Vitamin A
  • B Vitamin B
  • C Vitamin C
  • D Vitamin D
27 What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?
  • A Andromeda
  • B Milky Way
  • C Sombrero
  • D Triangulum
28 Which gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere?
  • A Oxygen
  • B Carbon Dioxide
  • C Nitrogen
  • D Hydrogen
29 What is the capital city of Japan?
  • A Seoul
  • B Beijing
  • C Tokyo
  • D Bangkok
30 How many years are in a century?
  • A 10
  • B 50
  • C 100
  • D 1000
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