GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1
Which basketballer from the 1980s and 1990s has his own signature sneaker and is widely regarded as "the greatest of all time"?
Michael Jordan
How many zeros are there in one million?
six
Name two countries in South America
Any two of: ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, GUYANA, PARAGUAY, PERU, SURINAME, URUGUAY and VENEZUELA,
Which country does tea originate from?
China
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H2O
In which city would you find the Eiffel Tower?
Name any two of Japan's seven largest car brands
Any two of: HONDA, MAZDA, MITSUBISHI, NISSAN, SUBARU, SUZUKI and TOYOTA
The FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle event for which sport?
Football / Soccer
According to popular myth and legend, how many lives are cats said to have?
Nine
What is the capital of South Korea?
Seoul
Who was the first President of the United States of America?
George Washington
Starting with "U", what is the traditional name of Australia's most famous natural landmark formerly known as Ayers Rock?
Uluru
In what year did Beijing host the Summer Olympic Games?
2008
What is the American English term for "hot chips"?
French fries
How many bones are in a normal human body?
206
Which language has the most native speakers globally?
Mandarin Chinese
On which continent are giraffes a native species?
Africa
What animal does Santa traditionally use to pull his sleigh at Christmas?
reindeer
Which famous British playwright wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
What is the Japanese art of folding paper called?
Origami
What is the human body's largest organ?
The skin
Name any two countries that have the colours GREEN, RED and WHITE in their national flag
Any two from: ALGERIA, BELARUS, BULGARIA, BURUNDI, HUNGARY, IRAN, ITALY, LEBANON, MADAGASCAR, MALDIVES, MEXICO, OMAN, TAJIKISTAN and TURKMENISTAN
How many stars are on the flag of New Zealand?
Four
Which star is the closest to Earth?
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci