General
Knowledge
Knowledge
How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365
Name the longest river in the world?
The Nile, 6650km
Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome?
Michelangelo
Gouda is a popular cheese originating from which country?
The Netherlands
The Second World War started in 1935. True or false?
False. 1939
What’s the national flower of Japan?
Cherry blossom
What’s the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican
Name the best-selling book series of the 21st century?
Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling
What number is found in reference to their varieties on Heinz products?
57
Michael Caine's real name is Reginald Dwight. True or false?
False. That's Elton John. Michael Caine's real name is Maurice Micklewhite.
Until 1923, what was the Turkish city of Istanbul called?
Constantinople
Where is the lowest natural place on planet Earth?
The Mariana Trench, 11,034m
Which famous graffiti artist comes from Bristol?
Banksy
Which southern Italian city is usually credited as the birthplace of the pizza?
Naples
The Prime Minister of Great Britain has to be a sitting Member of Parliament. True or false?
True
Which of the following empires had no written language: Incan, Aztec, Egyptian, Roman?
Incan
What country has the most islands in the world?
Sweden, over 220,000
Which language has the most words (according to dictionary entries)?
English, 200,000 words
Which soft drink is commonly associated with Scotland?
Irn-Bru
Netflix began as a DVD rental service. True or false?
True
How many time zones are there in Russia?
11
Name the largest (not highest) mountain range in the world?
The Andes – 7000km long; 6962m high
What is the slang name for New York City, used by locals?
Gotham
A screwdriver cocktail is orange juice, ice and which spirit?
Vodka
The capital of Libya is Benghazi. True or false?
False – it’s Tripoli