General knowledge
What’s the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
How many inches are in a foot?
12 inches
What is the second most populated country in the world?
China
How many stars are on the American flag?
50
Which language has the most words (according to dictionary entries)?
English, 200,000 words
Triple points
Only bird the can fly backwards
hummingbird
What year did Facebook launch?
2004
What is the second smallest country in the world?
Monaco
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
Name a mammal that cannot jump?
Elephant, rhino, sloth and a hippo
100 degrees
What's the largest ocean?
Pacific
Name the longest river in the world?
The Nile, 6650km
What is the biggest country in the world?
Russia
Which body organ pumps blood?
The heart
What country has the largest population?
India
Which US state is known as the Empire State?
New York State.
Triple points
What is the fastest sea animal?
Sailfish
What kind of animals does Santa own?
Deer (reindeer)
How many keys does a classic piano have?
88.
How many members of the Beatles were there?
4
Which country has a red flag with a yellow star in the middle?
Vietnam
What's the national animal of Australia?
Double points
What mammal is the most powerful bite?
Hippo
In which country can you find the tallest building on Earth?
UAE
Name the largest (not highest) mountain range in the world?
The Andes – 7000km long; 6962m high
What is the spicy green stuff we eat with sushi, called?
Wasabi
What is the only food that doesn’t expire?
Honey
Until 1923, what was the Turkish city of Istanbul called?
Constantinople
What is the only land animal that cannot jump?
Elephant
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What country is Dubai in?
United Arab Emirates
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What famous ocean liner sank back in 1912?
The Titanic
true or false.
The hardest substance in the world is diamond.True
How many seasons are there in a year?
4
Tanks were used in battle for the first time in which conflict?
World War 1
Double point!
What colors are the French flag?
Blue - white - red
Which ocean is off the California coast?
The Pacific
The word latte means “milk” in which language?
Italian
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
What is the name of a boy with scout uniform in the 'up' movie ?
Russell
Which continent do giraffes come from?
Africa?
Which city has the highest population?
A) Tokyo
B) London
C) New York
D) Rio de Janiero
Tokyo
What is the only U.S. state that is an island?
Hawaii
Double points!
What is the capital of Uganda?
Kampala
What country is Dublin in?
Ireland
Where is Raphael Nadal from?
Spain
What is the largest organ on the human body?
The skin
When was Netflix founded: 1997, 2001, 2009, 2015?
1997
What bird lives in Antarctica and cannot fly?
A penguin
What is the largest bird in the world?
Ostrich
How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365.
double points
Seoul is in what country?
South Korea
Double points
Capital of Egypt?
Cairo
What is the largest continent?
Asia
Triple point
What is the largest island in the world?
Greenland
fastest bird in the world?
Falcon
Where was the first modern Olympic Games held?
Athens, 1896
How do you say thank you in Japanese?
Arigato
Triple points
What element is the earth’s atmosphere mostly made of?
Nitrogen
What animal kills the most people per year?
Mosquito.
What is the language spoken in Quebec, Canada?
French.
What is the closest star to earth?
The sun