General knowledge quiz

Who is known as the "Father of Genetics" for his study of the inheritance of traits in pea plants?

According to the Russian Constitution, how many entities make up the Russian Federation (republics, provinces, districts, etc)?

When was NATO founded?

The river with the largest drainage basin that flows into the Arctic Ocean is?

Which U.S. city was the destination for the famous 1965 civil rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr.?

Who was the second US President to be assassinated whilst in office, on September 19, 1881?

Which state was acquired from France for $15,000,000 in 1803?

Which movement was Edgar Allan Poe associated with?

Which Native American tribe is known for building large earthen mounds?

Outside of Europe, which country produces the most wine?

In what year did the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York occur?

The photograph features a ceremonial drinking cup in the shape of an animal head or horn, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know to which culture or civilization this object belongs?

In which country in Asia would you find Angkor Wat?

Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War?

Which city-state initiated the building of the Parthenon in the 5th century BC?

In which African country would you find the historic city of Timbuktu?

Machu Picchu, discovered in the early twentieth century, is a lost city of which civilization?

Bette Davis, the American actress, is known for her roles as which type of women?

Who was the British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?

The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla is called?