Geography
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
How many rings are there in the Olympic Games symbol?
5
Who invented the telephone?
Alexandre Bell
Why do we remember 23 April 1564?
It’s William Shakespeare’s date of birth
His favourite drink is blood.
vampire
Which ocean is to the north of the Russian Federation?
the Arctic Ocean
What is the longest running race in the Olympic Games?
marathon
What medicine was invented by Alexandre Fleming?
penicillin
What is the traditional musical instrument of Scotland?
bagpipes
An ugly woman practicing magic.
witch
What do we call a mountain which could erupt?
volcano
In boxing, what do the letters K.O. stand for?
knock out
Who developed the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
Who was the Sheriff of Nottingham’s deadliest enemy?
(Robin Hood)
Who presided over the knights’ Round Table?
King Arthur
In which country is Mount Everest?
Nepal
Name at least four sports that originated in Britain.
cricket, football, golf, rugby, races, boxing
Which classical composer became deaf at an advanced age?
Beethoven
According to R. Kipling, everybody has six honest servants. Name them.
what, why, when, how, where, who
What do we call the study of birds?
ornithology
Which is the most populous continent?
Asia
Which sport is played at Wimbledon?
tennis
What was Christopher Wren by profession?
architect
Who wrote the books about Harry Potter?
Joanne Rowling
What natural phenomena are measured by Richter scale?
earthquakes