Key word transformation
Mixed Trivia
Idioms
General Knowledge
Multiple Choice
100

The town's population surrendered as soon as the enemy arrived.
than
No sooner had the enemy arrived .................. surrendered.

than the town's population

100

What country is known for inventing the sauna?

Finland

100

The investigators knew that examining the company's books might open a --- -- ----- They suspected there'd be evidence of serious crimes.

can of worms

100

What type of tree do acorns come from?

Oak

100

In the mating season, the male of the species calls out with a ________ gu-gu sound.

   a. separate

   b. distinctive

   c. contrasting

   d. individual

distinctive

200

This building stands a very good chance of being closed as unsafe by the council.
highly
It's .............................. will be closed by council due to being unsafe.

highly likely that this building

200

What is the art of creatinf and arranging dance movements known as?

choreography

200

We realised the teacher was - ---- -- ------ ------- when he was arrested for abusing one of his students.

a wolf in sheep's clothing

200

What is the smallest unit of memory in computing?

Bit

200

Marie Curie, one of the best-known ________ in working with radiation, died in 1934.

   a. debutants

   b. revolutionaries

   c. pioneers

   d. rebels

pioneer

300

Another student stole Carol's watch from the classroom.
had
Carol .................... by another student from the classroom.

had her watch stolen

300

Who is known as the father of psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud

300

A ----- -------- is a place for people to cross the road.

zebra crossing
300

In which European city would you find the historic thermal baths known as the Széchenyi Baths?

Budapest

300

Deep sea oil exploration is a dirty and dangerous ________.

   a. affair

   b. situation

   c. case

   d. business

business

400

I'm just about to give up this diet because it's not working at all.
point
I'm ........................... this diet up because it's not working at all.

on the point of giving

400

What is the scientific term for the study of birds?

Ornithology

400

Even though uncle Barry ------ ---- - ----, he never looks drunk.

drink like a fish

400

In what year did the construction of the Berlin Wall begin?

1961

400

Much of the neighbourhood was demolished in the 1940s when living ________ had deteriorated.

  a.  situations

  b.  conditions

  c.  circumstances

  d.  states

conditions

500

Please do those photocopies whenever you have the time.
happen
Please do those photocopies if .......................... the time.

you happen to have

500

In music, what is the name of the hihest adult male singing voice?

Countertenor

500

The -------- --- ------ ---- -- ----- for Dennis at last. For years he treated his wife and children badly, and now they've left and he's old and lonely.

chinkens are coming home to roost

500

What is the name for the study of flags? 

Vexillology

500

Scientists are yet to understand the full nutritional ________ of the humble olive.

  a.  favours

  b.  helps

  c.  goods

  d.  benefits

benefits

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