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100
How many continents are there?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
C. 7
Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Antarctica
100
Which film franchise features the characters Woody and Buzz Lightyear?
A. Toy Story
B. Shrek
C. Cars
D. Despicable Me
Answer: A – Toy Story
🌟 Did You Know?
Released in 1995, Toy Story was the first feature-length film made entirely using computer-generated animation (CGI).
100
Which planet in our Solar System is known as the Red Planet?
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Jupiter
D. Mercury
✅ Answer: B – Mars
🌟 Did You Know?
Mars appears red because its surface contains large amounts of iron oxide, commonly known as rust. A day on Mars is just 39 minutes longer than a day on Earth.
100
Which board game features properties such as Boardwalk, Mayfair or Park Lane (depending on the edition)?
A. Cluedo
B. Scrabble
C. Risk
D. Monopoly
Answer: D – Monopoly
🌟 Did You Know?
Monopoly has been translated into over 45 languages and sold in more than 100 countries. It was originally inspired by an earlier game called The Landlord’s Game, designed to teach economic principles.
100
Which of the following materials can generally be recycled over and over again without losing quality?
A. Aluminium
B. Paper
C. Plastic
D. Cardboard
✅ Answer: A – Aluminium
🌟 Did You Know?
Aluminium can be recycled almost indefinitely without losing its quality. In fact, around 75% of all aluminium ever produced is still in use today because it can be melted down and made into new products repeatedly.
200
Which country has the largest population in the world (2026)?
A. China
B. United States
C. Indonesia
D. India
D. India
As of 2026, India has an estimated population of around 1.46 billion people—roughly one in every six people on Earth lives in India!
200
Who portrayed Jack Dawson in the 1997 blockbuster Titanic?
A. Matt Damon
B. Brad Pitt
C. Leonardo DiCaprio
D. Tom Cruise
Answer: C – Leonardo DiCaprio
🌟 Did You Know?
Titanic became the highest-grossing film of all time when it was released and won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It held the box office record until Avatar surpassed it in 2010.
200
Which is the largest animal known to have ever lived on Earth?
A. African Elephant
B. Whale Shark
C. Argentinosaurus
D. Blue Whale
✅ Answer: D – Blue Whale
🌟 Did You Know?
Blue whales can grow to over 30 metres long and weigh more than 180 tonnes. Their hearts can weigh around 180 kilograms—about the size of a small motorbike.
200
Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
A. English
B. Spanish
C. Mandarin Chinese
D. Hindi
✅ Answer: C – Mandarin Chinese
🌟 Did You Know?
Mandarin Chinese has around 940 million native speakers. However, when second-language speakers are included, English remains the world’s most widely spoken language overall.
200
Which of these items is made from recycled paper?
A. Glass bottle
B. Aluminium foil
C. Egg carton
D. Plastic straw
Answer: C – Egg carton
🌟 Did You Know?
Many egg cartons are made almost entirely from recycled paper and cardboard. Paper fibres can usually be recycled 5–7 times before they become too short to be reused.
300
Which city is built across two continents?
A. Cairo
B. Moscow
C. Athens
D. Istanbul
D – Istanbul
🌟 Did You Know?
Istanbul is the only major city in the world that spans both Europe and Asia. The two sides are separated by the Bosphorus Strait, which connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.
300
Which fictional city is Batman best known for protecting?
A. Metropolis
B. Central City
C. Star City
D. Gotham City
Answer: D – Gotham City
🌟 Did You Know?
Batman first appeared in 1939. Gotham City is often depicted as a dark, crime-ridden metropolis inspired by cities such as New York and Chicago, while Superman’s home, Metropolis, represents a brighter, more optimistic city.
300
What is the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth?
A. Quartz
B. Titanium
C. Diamond
D. Graphite
✅ Answer: C – Diamond
🌟 Did You Know?
Diamonds are formed deep beneath the Earth’s surface under immense heat and pressure. Despite being the hardest natural material, they can still be split along certain crystal planes, which is how jewellers shape them.
300
What does the Roman numeral L represent?
A. 25
B. 50
C. 100
D. 500
✅ Answer: B – 50
🌟 Did You Know?
The Roman numeral system uses seven main symbols: I, V, X, L, C, D and M, representing 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 respectively.
300
What is the most common reason a load of recycling is rejected at a recycling facility?
A. The bin is too heavy.
B. The weather was too hot.
C. Food waste and contamination.
D. There are too many cardboard boxes.
✅ Answer: C – Food waste and contamination
🌟 Did You Know?
Even a small amount of leftover food or liquid can contaminate paper and cardboard, making them unsuitable for recycling. Giving containers a quick rinse before recycling helps improve the quality of recovered materials.
400
Which country contains the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall, Angel Falls?
A. Brazil
B. Peru
C. Colombia
D. Venezuela
Answer: D – Venezuela
🌟 Did You Know?
Angel Falls plunges an incredible 979 metres, with an uninterrupted drop of 807 metres.
400
Which composer wrote the iconic film scores for Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones and Jaws?
A. Hans Zimmer
B. John Williams
C. Howard Shore
D. Danny Elfman
Answer: B – John Williams
🌟 Did You Know?
John Williams has composed music for more than 100 films and has received over 50 Academy Award nominations, making him one of the most nominated individuals in Oscar history.
400
Approximately what percentage of the Earth’s atmosphere is made up of nitrogen?
A. 21%
B. 50%
C. 65%
D. 78%
Answer: D – 78%
🌟 Did You Know?
While oxygen gets most of the attention, nearly four out of every five molecules in the air you breathe are nitrogen. Oxygen makes up about 21%, with the remaining 1% consisting of argon, carbon dioxide and other gases.
400
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote in national elections?
A. Australia
B. Finland
C. United Kingdom
D. New Zealand
✅ Answer: D – New Zealand
🌟 Did You Know?
New Zealand granted women the right to vote in 1893, becoming the first self-governing country to do so. Australia followed soon after in 1902.
400
Which material takes the longest to naturally break down in the environment?
A. Banana peel
B. Newspaper
C. Cotton T-shirt
D. Plastic bottle
✅ Answer: D – Plastic bottle
🌟 Did You Know?
A typical plastic bottle can take around 450 years to decompose, although sunlight causes it to break into smaller pieces called microplastics rather than disappearing completely.
500
Which river flows through the greatest number of countries?
A. Nile
B. Amazon
C. Danube
D. Mekong
Answer: C – Danube
🌟 Did You Know?
The Danube flows through or borders 10 countries—more than any other river—including Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia and Romania before reaching the Black Sea.
500
Which film became the first feature-length animated movie released by Disney?
A. Pinocchio
B. Fantasia
C. Dumbo
D. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
nswer: D – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
🌟 Did You Know?
Released in 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was considered an enormous risk at the time. Many critics called it “Disney’s Folly”, believing audiences wouldn’t sit through a full-length animated film. Instead, it became a worldwide success and changed the animation industry forever.
500
Which blood type is known as the universal donor for red blood cell transfusions?
A. AB+
B. O+
C. A−
D. O−
✅ Answer: D – O−
🌟 Did You Know?
O-negative blood can be given to almost anyone in an emergency because it lacks the A, B and Rh antigens that can trigger immune reactions. Only around 6–8% of people worldwide have O-negative blood, making it especially valuable for emergency medicine.
500
Which is the only country that borders both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf?
A. Iraq
B. Kazakhstan
C. Turkmenistan
D. Iran
✅ Answer: D – Iran
🌟 Did You Know?
Iran spans more than 1.6 million square kilometres and has coastlines on both the Caspian Sea in the north and the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman in the south, making it strategically important for global trade and energy.
500
Which country introduced the world’s first nationwide container deposit scheme for drink containers in 1972?
A. Sweden
B. Australia
C. Japan
D. Germany
✅ Answer: D – Germany
🌟 Did You Know?
Germany’s recycling system is considered one of the world’s most successful, with bottle and can return rates often exceeding 95% thanks to refundable deposits.