General Knowledge MCQs

All general knowledge MCQs in this category.

Q. In which city did the Boston Tea Party take place in 1773?

(A) Philadelphia
(B) New York City
(C) Boston
(D) Charleston

Q. What is the nickname for the central region of the United States known for its agricultural productivity?

(A) Rust Belt
(B) Sun Belt
(C) Corn Belt
(D) Bible Belt

Q. Which of the following is not one of the Great Lakes?

(A) Lake Superior
(B) Lake Erie
(C) Lake Tahoe
(D) Lake Michigan
#lake   #tahoe  

Q. The United States acquired the territory of Alaska from which country?

(A) Russia
(B) Canada
(C) Norway
(D) Sweden

Q. What event marked the beginning of the U.S. involvement in World War II?

(A) Pearl Harbor attack
(B) D-Day
(C) Battle of Midway
(D) Hiroshima bombing

Q. Which mountain range runs along the eastern part of the United States?

(A) Rocky Mountains
(B) Sierra Nevada
(C) Appalachian Mountains
(D) Cascade Range

Q. What is the official currency of the United States?

(A) Euro
(B) Pound Sterling
(C) Dollar
(D) Yen

Q. Which U.S. state is known as the "Empire State"?

(A) California
(B) New York
(C) Texas
(D) Florida

Q. Who was the chief architect and primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

(A) Alexander Hamilton
(B) James Madison
(C) Thomas Jefferson
(D) Benjamin Franklin

Q. Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?

(A) Mississippi River
(B) Rio Grande
(C) Colorado River
(D) Missouri River