General Knowledge
In what galaxy do we live?
The Milky Way
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
What are the 3 R's of Redress
Refund, Replace, Repair
What does CSPE stand for?
Civic, Social and Political Education
What do you call a scientist who studies rocks?
A geologist
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What year was the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act introduced?
1980
Who are the citizens of a country?
A citizen is someone who is recognised by the government as a member of the country.
What kind of animal is a Komodo dragon?
Lizard
What natural disaster is measured with the Richter scale?
Earthquakes
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
What is the different between financial cost and opportunity cost?
Financial Cost - The cost of the iten you chose to buy
Opportunity Cost - The missed oportunity (the one you didnt pick)
Who is known as the “Father of the Civil Rights Movement” and gave the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
In which country did the Vikings originally come from?
Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark, Sweden)
What is the smallest continent in the world?
Australia
What is the term for the process of removing wool from a sheep?
Shearing
Who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955?
Rosa Parks
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
How many bones are in the human body?
206
Which country has the maple leaf on its flag?
Canada
What famous hotel in Thurles Co. Tipperary was the GAA founded in?
Hayes Hotel
What document, created by the United Nations in 1948, outlines the basic rights and freedoms that every person in the world should have?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Wellington