General knowledge
General knowledge
General knowledge
General knowledge
General knowledge
General knowledge
General knowledge
100
Three typical Christmas food in the UK
Turkey. Brussels sprouts. Stilton. Mince pies. Christmas cake. Christmas pudding
100
What is the largest animal ever?
The blue whale
100
What American city is nicknamed Sin City? Explain why
Las Vegas. because of the casinos where people let their hair down, gambling, drinking...
100
Give two words ending in 'on' in the singular, 'a' in the plural
Criterion. Phenomenon
100
Name thesein British English and American English
Courgettes/Zucchinis
Biscuits/Cookies
Car park/Parking lot
Dustbin/ Trash can
100
What are the five senses?
Smell. Sight. Taste. Touch. Hearing
100
What is a Christmas carol?
A traditional Christmas song
200
Who is Sir Keir Starmer?
The British Prime Minister
200
Name the American president and the vice president
Donald Trump and J.D. Vance
200
Who helps Father Christmas prepare the presents?
The elves
200
The largest country in the world with English as an official language
Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia, with an area of 9,984,670 km2
200
What mammal can fly?
a bat
200
Who wrote the famous Harry Potter saga?
Joanne K. Rowling
200
Who wrote A Christmas Carol?
Double your points if you can give the title of two other books by this author.
Charles Dickens
Oliver twist. David Copperfield. The Pickwick Papers.
Bleak House. Domby and Son....300
How many oceans are there?
5
300
What two animals have eight legs?
spiders, octopus
300
What do you call your mom's brother and his wife?
Uncle and aunt
300
The first country in the world to grant women the right of vote.
Double your points if you can come up with the date.
New Zealand, in 1893
300
What do you answer after someone asks "How are you?"
"How are you?"
300
What are these words in the plural?
Foot. Mouse. Goose. Ox. Bacterium. Diagnosis
Feet. Mice. Geese. Oxen. Bacteria. Diagnoses
300
What song is traditional sung at midnight on 31December, to celebrate the passing of the year?
Auld Lange Syne, a traditional Hogmanay song
400
Where does a doctor work? Two answers please
A hospital or a surgery
400
What are two body parts that begin with A?
arm, ankle, abdomen
400
Name 1 animal that jumps.
rabbit, frog, kangaroo
400
How many American states? And what are their equivalents in the United Kingdom?
50 states. Counties in the UK
400
what animal can't jump?
elephant
400
What expression do you use to wish someone's birthday?
" Happy birthday! Many happy returns!"
400
On Christmas Eve, when Santa leaves his workshop at the North Pole, what direction does he travel?
South. If you're on the North Pole the only direction you can go is south.
500
Why is Santa so good at Karate?
Because he has a black belt.
500
What famous film director was assassinated this week?
Rob Steiner
500
What is the most popular sport in the world?
Soccer/football
500
Associate each flag with a country and a flower/ plant
Scotland and the thistle
England and the rose
Wales and the daffodil
Ulster/ Northern Ireland and the shamrock
500
Complete this expression:
A friend in need.....
And give the French equivalent
... is a friend indeed
C'est dans le besoin qu'on reconnaît ses amis.
500
Complete this expression:
A bird in hand......
Double your points if you can give the French equivalent.
... is worth two in the bush.
Un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras.
500
What did Mrs. Claus say to Santa when she looked up in the sky?
Looks like rain dear.