General Knowledge
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General Knowledge 2
Riddles
100

Which month has the least number of days?

February!
100

Katy danced at the park.

What type of sentence is this?

Simple

100

The problem of the story is known as a ...

Complication!

100

What is the capital city of NSW?

Sydney

100

What has keys but cannot open locks?

A piano (or a keyboard!)
200

What animal is known as the King of the Jungle?

Lion
200

FANBOYS are used in what type of sentence?

Compound

200

Rewrite this sentence to include a simile:

Peter was cold.

Peter was as cold as ice.

200

How many primary colours are there?

3!

Red, Blue and Yellow

200

What can you catch but not throw?

A cold!

300

What is the number to call the police, ambulance or fire department in Australia?

000

300
True or False?

A dependent clause makes sense on its own.

FALSE!!!!!

300

Is this a metaphor or simile?

The girl was like a ferocious lion when she was angry.

This is a simile as it uses the word "like"

300

How many legs does a spider have?

8

300

What has a face but no arms, body or legs?

A clock

400

Who was the first man to walk on the moon?

Neil Armstrong

400

Write a complex sentence using the word: "Table"

Teacher will judge this one!

400

What is the meaning of this metaphor?

Peter was the apple of her eye.

She viewed Peter very highly.

Peter was the most important person to her.

400

How many sides does a nonagon have?

9
400

The person who makes it has no need for it. The person who purchases it does not use it. The person who does use it does not know they are. What is it?

A coffin

500

How many bones are there in the human body?

206

500

What is the adverb in this sentence?

Kooky Karen complained to the manager yesterday.

Yesterday

--> It gives more information about WHEN she complained

500

What is the difference between a direct and indirect comparison?

Direct comparisons says one thing IS another. This happens in Metaphors.

Indirect comparisons says one thing is LIKE or as _______ as another. This happens in Similes.

500

Whose face is currently on the Australian $2 coin?

Queen Elizabeth II

(would also accept King Charles as this is coming out soon)

500

I am an odd number. If you take away a letter, I become even. What number am I?

Seven

(you take away S to become even)