ENGLISH VOCABULARY
Which of these is not a synonym of insecure? Retiring or poised?
Poised
What famous bike race was first held in France in 1903?
Tour de France
What will two particles of opposing charges do – repel or attract?
Attract
Which African nation has the most pyramids? Egypt, Sudan or Libya?
Sudan
In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?
Red
Which of these words is not a synonym of arrogant? Pompous, conceited, snooty or servile?
Servile
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
Where is the world’s most active volcano located?
Hawaii
In what country can you visit Machu Picchu?
Peru
What part does Robert Pattinson play in the 2008 movie "Twilight"?
Edward Cullen
Which of these is not an antonym of friendly? Cordial, haughty, surly or frigid?
Cordial
Which actor became the governor of California in 2003 after a recall election?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Animals that eat both plants and meat are called what?
Omnivore
What country has the most natural lakes?
Canada
Which basketball star died in a tragic helicopter crash in January?
Kobe Bryant
Which of these is a synonym of sympathetic? Calous, genial, pitiless or aloof?
Genial
Who didn't enter World War One until 1917?
United States - the first world war had already been fought for 3 years before they entered.
Name one of the only two egg-laying mammals in existence in the world today?
Echidna or Platypus
What razor-thin country accounts for more than half of the western coastline of South America?
Chile
In Harry Potter, what does the wizard/witch need to say to open the Marauder’s Map?
3.
Which of these is not a synonym of indifferent? Oblivious, cavalier, heedful, distant or insouciant?
Heedful
How was the ancient Roman city of Pompeii destroyed?
By the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
What is a geiger counter used to measure?
Radiation
What is the oldest active volcano on Earth? Mount Fuji, Olympus, Yasur or Etna?
Mount Etna of Italy is thought to be the world's oldest active volcano. The first record of its eruption dates back to 1500 BC. Since then, Etna has erupted 190 times.
What was the most watched Netflix Original in 2020?
Tiger King