general knowledge
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What is the name of Harry Potter's pet owl?
Hedwig
How many zeros are in a million?
Six
How many continents are there?
Seven
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
This blood type qualifies as a universal donor.
O negative
Where did Harry Potter go to school?
Hogwarts
What natural disaster is measured by the Richter scale?
Earthquake
How many classrooms are there in N-block?
9
What fruit does raisins come from?
Grapes
What is the hardest natural substance in the world?
a diamond
How many of Snow White’s seven dwarfs have names ending in the letter Y?
Five: Dopey, Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Happy
How many stars are on the American flag?
50
What year was Minecraft released?
2011
What was the first Pixar movie?
Toy Story
What year did Facebook launch?
What is 2004
How many teaching blocks are there in Toolooa SHS?
15
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
Name a mammal that cannot jump?
Elephant, rhino, sloth and a hippo
What degree is a right angle?
90 degrees
A community of ants is called this.
Colony
Which fruit floats because 25% of its volume is air?
Apple
What is the biggest country in the world?
Russia
Which body organ has four chambers?
The heart
Which two streets boarder Toolooa SHS?
Philip Street + Benaraby Road
Which state is known as the Empire State?
New York State.
What color was the fish from The Cat in the Hat?
Pink
What is the largest type of deer?
moose
What is the largest mammal in the world?
The blue whale
How many members of the Beatles were there?
4
Who is the first (and, so far, only) Disney princess with a tattoo?
Pocahontas
Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?
Books
How many teachers currently teach HPE at Toolooa?
12
According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on earth?
Pandora
What do bees collect and use to create honey?
Nectar
How many hearts does an octopus have?
three
What do you call an area that receives 10 inches or less of rainfall each year?
A desert
What do biologists study ?
Life
The periodic table of elements has this many elements.
118
How many people have walked on the moon?
12
Which current staff member has been at Toolooa the longest?
Mr Hage
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What famous ocean liner sank back in 1912?
The Titanic
How many eyes does a bee have?
Five
The human body has this many ribs.
24
Tanks were used in battle for the first time in which conflict?
World War 1
The technical term for a star exploding is this.
Supernova
What are the only mammals that can fly?
Bats are the only flying mammal
How many unborn babies are in the room right now?
2!
What do snakes smell with?
Their tongue
What bird lives in Antarctica and cannot fly?
penguin
Which mammal has no vocal cords?
Giraffe
What is the closest star to earth?
The sun
What is the only U.S. state that is an island?
Hawaii
What is the biggest artery in the human body?
The Aorta - is the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body.
This city is known as the “City of Love”
Paris
What year was Toolooa SHS established (opened)?
1981
What is the largest organ on the human body?
The skin
What is the smallest ocean in the world?
the Arctic
Which animal can be seen on the Porsche logo?
horse
What is the largest bird in the world?
Ostrich
What are the bones in the fingers called?
Phalanges
What do the hundred folds in a chef’s hat represent?
100 ways to cook an egg
What is a language spoken in 1/4 of Canada?
French
Since the year 2015, which Toolooa House team has won the most sports carnivals?
Elliot