Weekly Ichikawa Quiz: General Knowledge Quiz for November 12, 2026General
Knowledge.
How sharp is your general knowledge today? Take 15 multiple-choice questions spanning geography, science, history, art, literature, music, sports and one on-this-day puzzle from November 12. Answer at your own pace before the five-minute clock runs out.
15 questions. Everything under the sun.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Need a clue?
It touches more than 40 countries and is ringed by an arc of volcanoes and earthquake zones.
Answers & explanations
Review your answers and learn one more fact about every topic.
What Is Today's General Knowledge Quiz?
The November 12, 2026 edition of the Weekly Ichikawa Quiz is a mixed-topic general knowledge challenge: 15 questions that jump from oceans and planets to painters, novelists, inventors and world capitals.
Each question gives you four choices, an optional clue, and a clear explanation after you answer. You can revisit any question using the question map, then review all 15 at the end. Today's final question marks the birth anniversary of a figure who helped shape modern China, born on November 12, 1866.
If mixed trivia like this is your daily habit, you can keep your streak going with more bing quizzes once you've posted your score here.
How to Play
Choose your answer
Pick A, B, C or D. The options are reshuffled for each new attempt.
Beat the clock
The five-minute timer begins when you submit your first answer.
Use clues
Open the optional clue before answering a question.
See your score
Review your accuracy, points, longest correct streak and explanations.
A Quick Brain Workout
Today's 15 General Knowledge Questions
Here is the full list of questions in the November 12, 2026 quiz. Play the interactive version above to check your answers; the correct answers and explanations appear on the results screen.
- What is the largest ocean on Earth?A. Atlantic Ocean · B. Indian Ocean · C. Pacific Ocean · D. Arctic Ocean
- What is the chemical symbol for gold?A. Au · B. Ag · C. Gd · D. Go
- In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?A. 1979 · B. 1985 · C. 1991 · D. 1989
- Who painted the Mona Lisa?A. Michelangelo · B. Leonardo da Vinci · C. Raphael · D. Sandro Botticelli
- Who wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice?A. Charlotte Brontë · B. Jane Austen · C. Mary Shelley · D. George Eliot
- How many bones are in a typical adult human skeleton?A. 106 · B. 156 · C. 300 · D. 206
- Which planet in our solar system has the hottest average surface temperature?A. Venus · B. Mercury · C. Mars · D. Jupiter
- What is the capital city of Australia?A. Sydney · B. Melbourne · C. Canberra · D. Perth
- Which language has the most native speakers in the world?A. English · B. Spanish · C. Hindi · D. Mandarin Chinese
- How many keys does a standard modern piano have?A. 88 · B. 76 · C. 92 · D. 100
- Which gas do plants take in from the air to make food through photosynthesis?A. Oxygen · B. Nitrogen · C. Carbon dioxide · D. Hydrogen
- How many players does each team have on the field at the start of a soccer match?A. 10 · B. 11 · C. 12 · D. 9
- Who received the first U.S. patent for the telephone, in 1876?A. Thomas Edison · B. Nikola Tesla · C. Guglielmo Marconi · D. Alexander Graham Bell
- What is the largest mammal on Earth?A. Blue whale · B. African elephant · C. Sperm whale · D. Whale shark
- Born on November 12, 1866, which revolutionary is honored as the "Father of the Nation" in the Republic of China?A. Chiang Kai-shek · B. Mao Zedong · C. Sun Yat-sen · D. Puyi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this quiz free?
Yes. You can play without signing up.
When does the timer start?
After you select your first answer. Simply opening the quiz does not start the clock.
Can I skip a question?
Yes. Use Next or the question map to return later. Results appear after every question is answered or when time runs out.
Are correct answers always in the same position?
No. The four options are reshuffled when you begin a fresh attempt.
Can I see the correct answers?
Yes. You receive immediate feedback, and the final answer review includes an explanation for each question.