SPORTS &ENTERTAINMENT
In what year were women first allowed to participate in the modern Olympic Games?
The 1900 Games in Paris
In which continent is Australia located?
Oceania
What is the name of the famous battle where Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated?
Waterloo
Where do English monarchs get married?
At Westminster´s Abbey
Which chemical element is represented by the symbol N?
nitrogen
In the film "The Wizard of Oz", what did the Scarecrow want from the Wizard?
His brain
In which country is the world's highest waterfall?
Venezuela
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Which famous pop musician sang at Princess Diana's funeral?
For what chemical process do plants need sunlight, CO2 and water?
photosyntesis
Which British rock group do Liam and Noel Gallagher belong to?
What natural phenomena are measured by the 'Richter scale'?
earthquakes
Which Roman Emperor legalized Christianity and ended the persecution of Christians?
Constantino
who was the ancestor of queen elizabeth II
In which organ of the body is the cerebrum found?
in the brain
What are the names of the different positions in football?
Goalkeeper, defenders, mid-fielders and strikers
Which two oceans does the Panama Canal link?
In what year did Margaret Thatcher resign as Prime Minister? a) 1988 b) 1989 c) 1990 d) You mean she's not still Prime Minister?
1990
What is the most common name for the London underground?
TUBE
What do we call the study of birds?
ornithology
Golf was first played in which country?
Scotland
What do we call the line of latitude 23.5 degrees north of the equator?
tropic of Cancer
Captain James Cook was a great...
navigator and explorator
What are the national sports in the UK? name at least 3
cricket, tennis, football, badminton, rugby ....
Blood is filtered by which pair of organs?
kidneys