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Multiple choice general knowledge

We are what we repeatedly do.

  1. Plato

  2. Socrates

  3. Aristole

  4. Alexander the great
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The quote 'We are what we repeatedly do' is attributed to Aristotle, though the full version continues 'Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.' Plato and Socrates were Greek philosophers but did not originate this quote. Alexander the Great was a conqueror, not a philosopher known for such quotes.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Einstein didn't quote it-

  1. Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.

  2. Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

  3. There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.

  4. If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The question asks which quote Einstein did NOT say. Options A, B, and C are quotes commonly but incorrectly attributed to Einstein. Option D about seeing the miracle of a single flower is also not an Einstein quote, making the question structure somewhat ambiguous.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it.

  1. Abraham Lincoln

  2. benjamin franklin

  3. John F Kennedy

  4. Aung San Suu Kyi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The quote 'Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it.' is attributed to Benjamin Franklin, known for his witty aphorisms in Poor Richard's Almanack. Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, and Aung San Suu Kyi are not associated with this quote.

Multiple choice general knowledge

If you have to ask how much something costs, you can't afford it.

  1. Steve Ballmer

  2. Steven Jobs

  3. J. P. Morgan

  4. Michael Dell
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The quote 'If you have to ask how much something costs, you can't afford it' is famously attributed to J.P. Morgan, the American financier. It reflects his philosophy about wealth and luxury. Steve Ballmer, Steven Jobs, and Michael Dell are not associated with this quote.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake.

  1. Alexander the great

  2. Napolean Bonaparte

  3. Ashok the great

  4. Akabar the great
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The quote 'Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake.' is attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military leader. Alexander the Great, Ashok the Great, and Akbar the Great are not associated with this strategic maxim.