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100

Capital of Scotland

Edinburgh

100

A 40-year-old football player, bought by Real Madrid for £80 million, and has scored 135 goals for Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo

100

When the ground unexpectedly shakes causing damage to roads, buildings etc

An earthquake 

100

Question: I took the shoes back to the shop because the sole was coming apart, and I demanded a full ______.

  • A) receipt

  • B) refund

  • C) bargain

  • D) discount

refund

100

Vacation

Holiday

200

A conglomerate of 50 states under a federal government in the northern hemisphere

The USA?

200

The smallest country in the world by land area

The Vatican

200

An animal you see at night that can turn its head all the way around 

An owl

200

The island is famous for its ______ beaches that have not yet been damaged by mass tourism or construction.

  • A) unspoilt

  • B) artificial

  • C) shallow

  • D) urban

unspoilt

200

Soccer

Football


300

The former queen of England

Queen Elizabeth II

300

An element that has the chemical symbol ‘Au’

Gold

300

There are different types of this. You can have water, air, noise. It is when you put harmful materials into the environment.


Pollution?

300

We have a three-hour ______ in Dubai before our connecting flight takes off for Sydney.

  • A) departure

  • B) excursion

  • C) layover

  • D) commute

.

C) Layover (A period of waiting between flights).

300

Elevator

Lift

400

I have absolutely no native snakes, and prior to human arrival, my only native land mammals were bats. My indigenous name translates to 'The Land of the Long White Cloud.'

New Zealand

400

A famous scientist who was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952 but declined

Albert Einstein

400

The person who saw a crime take place

a witness

400

Due to the recent company restructuring and budget cuts, several employees were made ______.

  • A) redundant

  • B) employed

  • C) resigned

  • D) qualified

Redundant (Having lost your job because your employer no longer needs you).

400

Cotton candy

Candy floss


500

The largest producer of gold among English-speaking countries.

Australia

500

A plasma discharge caused by ionization of air during thunderstorms.

St. Elmo's Fire

500

Describes a person who refuses to change their opinion (adjective)

stubborn

500

Because the country is experiencing high ______, the purchasing power of the local currency has dropped significantly this year.

inflation

500

Eggplant 

Aubergine