General Knowledge quiz General Knowledge – Humanities Quiz By isitok - September 6, 2024 0 98 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Page 1 of 15 1. Who wrote the philosophical work "Meditations"? A) Socrates B) Plato C) Marcus Aurelius D) Aristotle Page 2 of 15 2. What is the title of the famous 19th-century novel by Leo Tolstoy that centers around the lives of Russian aristocrats? A) Crime and Punishment B) Anna Karenina C) War and Peace D) The Brothers Karamazov Page 3 of 15 3. Which Renaissance artist painted the "School of Athens"? A) Leonardo da Vinci B) Michelangelo C) Raphael D) Titian Page 4 of 15 4. What ancient civilization is credited with creating the first known written language, cuneiform? A) Egyptians B) Greeks C) Sumerians D) Romans Page 5 of 15 5. Who is known for the quote, "I think, therefore I am"? A) René Descartes B) Immanuel Kant C) Friedrich Nietzsche D) John Locke Page 6 of 15 6. What is the name of the epic poem by Homer that tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus? A) The Iliad B) The Odyssey C) The Aeneid D) The Divine Comedy Page 7 of 15 7. In which city would you find the famous ancient structure, the Parthenon? A) Rome B) Athens C) Cairo D) Istanbul Page 8 of 15 8. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? A) George Washington B) Benjamin Franklin C) Thomas Jefferson D) John Adams Page 9 of 15 9. Which movement, flourishing in the 18th century, emphasized reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional authority? A) Romanticism B) The Enlightenment C) Baroque D) Realism Page 10 of 15 10. What famous philosophical work was written by John Stuart Mill? A) The Republic B) On Liberty C) The Social Contract D) Critique of Pure Reason Page 11 of 15 11. What famous painting by Edvard Munch depicts a figure with an agonized expression against a tumultuous sky? A) The Persistence of Memory B) The Scream C) Starry Night D) The Kiss Page 12 of 15 12. Who was the first female Nobel Laureate, recognized for her work in physics and chemistry? A) Marie Curie B) Rosalind Franklin C) Ada Lovelace D) Barbara McClintock Page 13 of 15 13. What historical event is depicted in the famous painting "Guernica" by Pablo Picasso? A) The Spanish Civil War B) The French Revolution C) The Cuban Missile Crisis D) World War I Page 14 of 15 14. Which author is known for the dystopian novel "1984"? A) Aldous Huxley B) George Orwell C) Ray Bradbury D) Philip K. Dick Page 15 of 15 15. What ancient Greek philosopher is known for his contributions to logic and syllogistic reasoning? A) Socrates B) Aristotle C) Epicurus D) Diogenes Please provide your contact information to proceed.Email Address *First Name *Consent *Yes, I agree with the privacy policy and terms and conditions.Start QuizSkip and continue
