Is the general knowledge quiz free?

Yes. Every quiz on Exampractice is completely free — no payment, no subscription and no adverts. No account is needed to play; sign in whenever you like and your scores, streak, level and friends are kept across devices.

How many questions are there and how long does it take?

A set is 10 questions with 15 seconds each, so a full round takes under three minutes. Questions run from easy to hard and no two sets are the same.

How is the quiz scored?

Easy questions are worth 100 points, medium 200, hard 400 and extra hard 800. Consecutive correct answers add a streak bonus of up to 15%, and in Quick Play a fast answer adds up to 20% more.

Can I play against friends?

Yes. Add friends with their code and you see each other’s scores on every set, or start a group for your office, family or pub team with a fixed number of rounds.

Do the questions get harder?

Yes. Everyone starts on Starter sets and unlocks Regular, Advanced and Expert mixes by finishing sets accurately — extra-hard questions only appear from Advanced onwards.

Free General Knowledge Quiz

The classic pub-quiz round: a bit of everything, with no warning of what comes next. One question is about a capital city, the next about a chocolate bar, the one after that about who painted what.

This week

Be the first on the board this week

Difficulty

4 levels

Starter to Expert · easy, medium, hard and extra hard

What the general knowledge quiz covers

Each set is 10 questions and no two sets are alike. Fifteen seconds a question keeps you honest — you either know it or you don’t.

Capitals, currencies and flags
Famous firsts and famous people
Everyday things you half-remember
Household names, brands and inventions

How it works Full rules

1. Ten questions, easy first. Every set runs from easy to the hardest your level allows, 15 seconds each.
2. Points for difficulty, speed and streaks. 100–800 points a question, up to +15% for a streak and +20% for a quick answer.
3. Same set, other people. Your score lands on a board with everyone who played that set, and on the weekly world board.

Sample general knowledge questions

A few from the easier end. In the game you get four options and 15 seconds.

Which sign of the zodiac is represented by the archer or a bow and arrow?
- Rhodium
- Leo
- September
- Sagittarius
Show answer
Sagittarius
What zodiac sign is represented by the crab?
- Fish
- Cancer
- Silver
- June
Show answer
Cancer
What animal does Capricorn have as its zodiac symbol?
- The snake
- The dragon
- A goat
- The horse
Show answer
A goat
Which zodiac sign is represented by a pair of twins?
- Cockpit
- Gemini
- Shoes
- Monday
Show answer
Gemini
How many wheels does a unicycle have?
- Six
- 101
- One
- Three
Show answer
One
What group of citizens decides the verdict in many court trials?
- Locusts
- Jury
- Vigilantes
- Crustaceans
Show answer
Jury

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Questions people ask

Is the general knowledge quiz free?: Yes. Every quiz on Exampractice is completely free — no payment, no subscription and no adverts. No account is needed to play; sign in whenever you like and your scores, streak, level and friends are kept across devices.
How many questions are there and how long does it take?: A set is 10 questions with 15 seconds each, so a full round takes under three minutes. Questions run from easy to hard and no two sets are the same.
How is the quiz scored?: Easy questions are worth 100 points, medium 200, hard 400 and extra hard 800. Consecutive correct answers add a streak bonus of up to 15%, and in Quick Play a fast answer adds up to 20% more.
Can I play against friends?: Yes. Add friends with their code and you see each other’s scores on every set, or start a group for your office, family or pub team with a fixed number of rounds.
Do the questions get harder?: Yes. Everyone starts on Starter sets and unlocks Regular, Advanced and Expert mixes by finishing sets accurately — extra-hard questions only appear from Advanced onwards.