General Knowledge 1
Which famous battle in 1066 led to the Norman conquest of England?
Battle of Hastings
Which gas do plants use for photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide
Which natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale?
Earthquake
In the periodic table, what is the symbol for the element silver?
Ag
What is the smallest prime number?
2
Which novel by Charles Dickens begins with the line, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"?
A Tale of Two Cities
Which African country is known as the "Pearl of Africa"?
Uganda
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of wisdom, courage, and warfare?
Athena
The "Pulitzer Prize" is awarded in which field?
Literature
Who wrote the opera "The Magic Flute"?
Mozart
Which Renaissance artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
In music, what is the Italian term for "very slow" tempo?
Largo
In which year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
1989
The Battle of Stalingrad during World War II was fought between which two countries?
Germany and Russia
What is the term for a group of owls?
Parliament
Which country is known as the "Land of a Thousand Lakes"?
Finland
Which enzyme in the human body is responsible for breaking down starch into sugars?
Amylase
What is the process by which a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly?
Metamorphosis
What is the primary component of Earth's core?
Iron
Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu?
Inca civilization
What is the term for the region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape?
Black hole
Who wrote the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
Harper Lee
What is the capital city of Peru?
Lima
What is the largest species of penguin?
Emperor Penguin
What is the unit of electrical resistance?
Ohm