Who said it?
General Knowledge
Name that place
Random
Miss Torrington
100

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Neil Armstrong

100

This is the language with the most native speakers in the world.

Mandarin Chinese

100

This huge amphitheatre in Rome once held tens of thousands of spectators for gladiator fights and other public spectacles.

The Colosseum, Italy

100

Who did Taylor Swift marry?

Travis Kelce

100

What is my favourite colour?

Green

200

"Government of the people, by the people, for the people."

Abraham Lincoln

200

The Rosetta Stone helped scholars decipher this ancient writing system.

Egyptian hieroglyphs


200

Built in the 1400s, this Inca citadel sits high in the Andes above a river valley. The Spanish never found it, and an American explorer brought it to world attention in 1911.

Machu Picchu, Peru

200

How many Wellington bees are there to collect?

50

200

What subject can I teach other than History?

Drama/Theatre 

300

“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”

Muhammad Ali

300

The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from this country.

France

300

A concrete barrier divided this European city from 1961 until it fell in 1989.

The Berlin Wall, Germany

300

How many history teachers are there in the social studies department? 

8

300

What university did I go to get my degree?

 Victoria University of Wellington 

400

"Yes we can."

Barack Obama

400

The Hundred Years’ War actually lasted this many years.

116 (1337 to 1453)

400

This 12th-century temple complex was built by a Khmer king. It was originally Hindu, later became Buddhist, and appears on its country’s national flag.

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

400

What has been the highest-grossing movie of 2026 so far? 

Spider-Name: Brand New Day

400

What city in New Zealand did I go to high school?

Auckland

500

"Religion is the opium of the people."

Karl Marx

500

The largest moon of Saturn.

Titan

500

The colourful onion-shaped domes of this cathedral stand beside Red Square in Moscow.

St Basil’s Cathedral, Russia.

500

With no overhang, how many seats are there in parliament? 

120

500

What countries have I lived in? Name two. I have lived in four countries 

UK, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia 
M
e
n
u