General Knowledge Quiz in English

General Knowledge 1

100

 Which animal is known as the 'Ship of the Desert'?

Camel

200

How many hearts does an octopus have?

3

300

What is a "oso hormiguero" in English?

An Anteater

400

Which bird is known for its colorful tail feathers?

The Peacock

500

Which animal can sleep for three years? 

Snail, Bear, Bat or Spider

Snail

General Knowledge 2

100

Who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington

200

In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?

1989

300

In which year did the Titanic sink?

1912

400

Who invented the light bulb?

Thomas Edison

500

Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

Marie Curie

General Knowledge 3

100

How many days in a "leap year"?

366

200

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

AU

300

What is the chemical symbol for water?

H20

400

Which planet is known as the Earth's twin?

Venus

500

What is the main gas found in the air we breathe?

Nitrogen

General Knowledge 4

100

Which continent is known as the 'Dark Continent'?

Africa

200

Which river flows through Paris?

Seine

300

What is the capital city of Canada?

Ottawa

400

How many languages are spoken in Scotland?

3  Scots, Gaelic and English

500

What is the capital of New Zealand?

Wellington

General Knowledge 5

100

1. Botany is the study of what life form?

Plants

200

1. Gouda is a popular cheese originating from which country?

The Netherlands

300

1. What does the Latin word 'tempus' mean in English?

Time

400

1. What is the currency of Denmark?

Krone

500

1. What number is a baker's dozen?

13