General Knowledge
In what language is the phrase ‘Hakuna Matata’?
A: Dutch
B: Swahili
C: Yoruba
B: Swahili
What are the four forces of flight?
A: Air, thrust, drag, and heavy
B: Lift, drag, heavy, and land
C: Lift, thrust, drag, and weight
C: Lift, thrust, drag, and weight
Which is the world's largest ocean?
A:Atlantic Ocean
B:Pacific Ocean
C:Indian Ocean
B:Pacific Ocean - 165.2 million km2
How many nationalities do we have within the BPP Team?
A:11
B:12
C:13
C:13 - Russian, British, UAE, Indian, Egyptian, Turkish, Jordanian, Dutch, German, Syria, Columbia, Canadian, Slovenian
What is his world record time for the 100 metres?
A: 9.38 seconds
B: 9.48 seconds
C: 9.58 seconds
C: 9.58 seconds
Which country drinks the most amount of coffee per person?
A: Finland
B: Italy
C: Colombia
A: Finland
What color is an airplane’s famous black box?
A: Red
B: Orange
C: Black
B: Orange
What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
A:Cyprus
B:Sicily
C:Malta
B:Sicily
Who has been with the Emirates Group the longest?
A:Tamara
B:Chantal
C:Robin
C:Robin
In the game of cricket, from which wood are the bats traditionally made?
A: Oak
B: Willow
C: Beech
B: Willow
When was the first ever SMS text message sent?
A: 1987
B: 1990
C: 1992
C: 1992
What name is given to the wispy white lines airplanes leave in their trail?
A:Skytrails
B:Airtrails
C:Contrails
C:Contrails
What is the most populous city in the world?
A:Jakarta
B:Delhi
C:Tokyo
C:Tokyo - 39.1 million people
Who holds a degree in Industrial Engineering?
A:Ksenia
B:Hira
C:Mehran
B:Hira
Which country won the first-ever football World Cup?
A: Uruguay
B: Argentina
C: Brazil
A: Uruguay
How many humans have walked on the Moon?
A: 12
B: 14
C: 18
A: 12
When did the Wright Brothers make their first powered flight by aircraft?
A:1901
B:1903
C:1911
B:1903
How many countries does Africa have?
A:52
B:53
C:54
C:54
How big is the future talent pool? (how many kids are part of the team)
A:19
B:21
C:22
C:21
Ksenia - 1+1; Robin -2; Fatima - 5; Oguz - 1; Tamara - 2; Peter 1+1; Carlos - 2; Mehran 1+1, Hira -1, Nidhi - 2
How many gold medals has Usain Bolt won?
A: 6
B: 8
C: 10
B: 8
How many bones does an adult human have?
A: 200
B: 206
C: 216
B: 206
How long does the world's longest flight currently take?
A:16 hours and 50 minutes
B:17 hours and 100 minutes
C:18 hours and 30 minutes
C:18 hours and 30 minutes (9,585-mile route between New York City and Singapore, operated by Singapore Airlines)
In which country would you find the Kalahari Desert?
A:Botswana
B:Namibia
C:Zimbabwe
A:Botswana
Saskia has 5 pets - 1 dog and 4 guinea pigs - what are there names?
What is the only sport to be played on the moon?
A: Golf
B: Cricket
C: 10
A: Golf