General Science Quiz
Take our general science quiz and see how much basic knowledge you
have on a range of interesting science topics. Put yourself to the test
and learn some fun science facts along the way.
There's a wide variety of easy general knowledge questions that are
perfect for kids while some of the harder ones might even leave adults
scratching their heads. Give it a go and check your answers at the
bottom of the page.
1. What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
2. What is the chemical symbol for the element oxygen?
3. Another name for a tidal wave is a?
4. True or false? Dogs are herbivores.
5. What is the 7th element on the periodic table of elements?
6. What is the name of the long appendage that hangs from an
elephants face?
7. True or false? DNA is the shortened form of the term
'Deoxyribonucleic acid'?
8. The highest mountain on earth is?
9. What is the name of the closest star to the earth?
10. True or false? Frogs are cold blooded animals.
11. What is the name of the element with the chemical symbol 'He'?
12. The fear of what animal is known as 'arachnophobia'?
13. Pure water has a pH level of a around?
14. The molten rock that comes from a volcano after it has erupted is
known as what?
15. True or false? Yogurt is produced by bacterial fermentation of
milk.
16. What is the name of the part of the human skeleton which protects
our brain?
17. Is the compound 'HCl' an acid or base?
18. True or false? The fastest land animal in the world is the zebra.
19. How many bones do sharks have in their bodies?
20. What famous scientist was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics
for his work on theoretical physics?
[General Science Quiz Answers]
1. Jupiter
2. O
3. Tsunami
4. False - They are omnivores
5. Nitrogen
6. A trunk
7. True
8. Mount Everest
9. The sun
10. True
11. Helium
12. Spiders
13. 7
14. Lava
15. True
16. The skull
17. An acid (hydrochloric acid)
18. False (it is the cheetah)
19. 0
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