General Knowledge Quiz: 20 Mixed GK Questions to Test Your Brain

Explanation: Alaska spans 663,268 square miles—twice Texas's size. Bought from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million ("Seward's Folly"), it holds Denali and vast oil reserves. Population: just 733,000.

Explanation: Pew Research 2021: 85% adults own smartphones. iPhone leads Android 55-45%. Daily screen time: 7 hours average.

Explanation: Florida earns this nickname for 237 sunny days yearly and beaches like Miami and Clearwater. Home to Disney World, Everglades, and the Kennedy Space Center launch site. Over 21 million tourists visit annually.

Explanation: Red rose named 1986 by Congress for beauty, love symbolism. California grows 90% U.S. roses; 1.2 billion sold yearly.​

Explanation: George Washington graces $1 since 1869. Alexander Hamilton on $10 (not president). $1 bill: most printed at 13 billion yearly.

Explanation: Abraham Lincoln (1865), James Garfield (1881), William McKinley (1901), John F. Kennedy (1963). Four others survived attempts.

Explanation: California boasts 9 parks including Yosemite (waterfalls), Death Valley (hottest spot), and Joshua Tree (desert). Total: 85 million acres nationwide protected since 1916.

Explanation: Francis Scott Key watched British bombard Fort McHenry 1814. Poem became national anthem 1931. Sung at every ballgame.​

Explanation: 50 stars represent the 50 states since Hawaii joined in 1959. 13 stripes honor original colonies. "Old Glory" flies over 3 million miles of roads yearly.​

Explanation: George Washington served 1789-1797 after leading the Revolutionary War victory. From Virginia, he set precedents like two-term limit and neutral foreign policy. Mount Rushmore features his face

Explanation: South Dakota's 60-foot faces carved 1927-1941 by Gutzon Borglum. 450,000 tons rock removed honoring democracy milestones.​

Explanation: July 4, 1776 marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson penned the document declaring freedom from King George III. Americans celebrate with fireworks, parades, and 150 million hot dogs eaten nationwide.​

Explanation: Ratified August 18, 1920 after suffragette marches. Took 72 years from 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. First election: 8.5 million women voted.​

Explanation: Atlanta handles 104 million passengers yearly across 260,000 flights. Hub for Delta Airlines, named world's busiest since 1998.

Explanation: Chicago's nickname stems from 1800s politics (politicians "full of hot air"), not just winds. Home to Willis Tower, deep-dish pizza, and the 1893 World's Fair that introduced Ferris Wheel.

Explanation: Edison patented practical incandescent bulb in 1879 after 1,000 experiments in Menlo Park, NJ. Earlier versions existed, but his lasted 1,200 hours commercially.

Explanation: Pacific Ocean spans 5,000 miles from California to Asia. Hosts Golden Gate Bridge, Hawaii volcanoes, and 40% U.S. fish catch.​

Explanation: Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong ("one small step") and Buzz Aldrin landed July 20. Houston mission control guided from Johnson Space Center.

Explanation: The Bald Eagle symbolizes freedom since 1782. With 7-foot wingspan, it soars over 50 states. Endangered in 1970s, now thrives with 316,000 adults.