General knowledge
Name 3 South American countries.
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador
Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
How many zeros are in a billion?
Nine. 1 billion: 1.000.000.000
Name 2 Scandinavian countries
Norway, Swedan, Denmark, Finland
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Answer: Skin
In what mountain area in Peru did the Incas settle in.
Andes Mountains
Which animal can be seen on the Ferrari logo?
A Horse
How many stars are on the American flag?
50
What do you call the people who live in the north of Scandinavia in a region called Lapland.
Rocks whizzing around in space are called
meteorids
What Irish man was awarded the position of Admiral of the Argentine Navy
William Brown
At what temperature does water boil?
100 degrees Celsius
or
212 degrees Fahrenheit
What does KFC stand for?
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Where would you find Poll na bPéist?
Aran Islands, Co. Galway
In what year did World War II end?
1945
What was the name given to the most powerful person in the Inca Empire
Sapa Inca
In which country does the Pope live?
Vatican City
Glendalough means 'valley of the two lakes'. In which county would you find Glendalough
Wicklow
The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in what year?
1912
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
In science - what 'E' is the process that changes a substance from a liquid into a gas or vapor?
Evaporation
Name three modes of transport on water.
boat, ship, canoe, rowing boat, sailing boat, jet ski, submarine, gondola, raft, ferry, barge, motorboat
Which two counties share the Slieve Bloom mountains
Laois and Offaly
How many bones are in the human body?
206