Arts and Humanities Quizzes
10 History Questions 👩🏫
- Who was the first President of the United States? (George Washington)
- In which year did World War II end? (1945)
- Which ancient civilization built the pyramids of Giza? (Ancient Egyptians)
- Who was known as the “Maid of Orléans”? (Joan of Arc)
- Which empire was ruled by Julius Caesar? (Roman Empire)
- What wall divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989? (Berlin Wall)
- Which ship famously sank on its maiden voyage in 1912? (Titanic)
- Who discovered America in 1492? (Christopher Columbus)
- What ancient civilization developed democracy in Athens? (Ancient Greeks)
- Which war was fought between the North and South regions of the United States? (American Civil War)
10 Culture & Religion Questions
- Which religion follows the teachings of the Buddha? (Buddhism)
- What is the holy book of Islam called? (Qur’an)
- Which religion celebrates Christmas as the birth of Jesus? (Christianity)
- In which country did Hinduism originate? (India)
- What is the Jewish place of worship called? (Synagogue)
- Which festival is known as the “Festival of Lights” in Hindu culture? (Diwali)
- What is the main sacred text of Judaism called? (Torah)
- Which religion has the Five Pillars as core practices? (Islam)
- What is the traditional Japanese practice of paper folding called? (Origami)
- Which religion is mainly followed in Thailand? (Buddhism)
10 Literature Questions 📚
- Who wrote Romeo and Juliet? (William Shakespeare)
- Who is the author of Harry Potter? (J.K. Rowling)
- Which novel begins with “Call me Ishmael”? (Moby-Dick)
- Who wrote Pride and Prejudice? (Jane Austen)
- What is the name of the hobbit in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit? (Bilbo Baggins)
- Who wrote 1984? (George Orwell)
- Which famous detective was created by Arthur Conan Doyle? (Sherlock Holmes)
- What is the name of the wizarding school in Harry Potter? (Hogwarts)
- Who wrote The Odyssey? (Homer)
- Which classic story features a white whale called Moby Dick? (Moby-Dick)
10 Arts Questions 🎨
- Who painted the Mona Lisa? (Leonardo da Vinci)
- Which artist is famous for cutting off part of his own ear? (Vincent van Gogh)
- What art style is Pablo Picasso known for co-founding? (Cubism)
- Who painted The Starry Night? (Vincent van Gogh)
- Which Italian artist painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling? (Michelangelo)
- What do we call a painting made with small colored pieces of glass or stone? (Mosaic)
- Which famous painter was known for melting clocks in his artwork? (Salvador Dalí)
- What is the art of beautiful handwriting called? (Calligraphy)
- Which Renaissance artist painted The Last Supper? (Leonardo da Vinci)
- What do we call a three-dimensional artwork made by carving or shaping material? (Sculpture)