GK 1
In which country would you find Mount Kilimanjaro?
Tanzania
What city is known as the "City of Canals"?
Venice, Italy
What type of bird is famous for its ability to mimic human speech?
Parrot
What does "CPU" stand for in computer science?
Central Processing Unit
Who played Jack Dawson in the 1997 film Titanic?
Leonardo DiCaprio
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
In what year did World War II end?
1945
Which ancient civilization built the pyramids of Giza?
Ancient Egyptians
What wall divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989?
The Berlin Wall
What desert covers much of northern Africa?
The Sahara Desert
Which scientist discovered penicillin in 1928?
Alexander Fleming
Who was the British Prime Minister during most of WWII?
Winston Churchill
Who was the first human to journey into outer space?
Yuri Gagarin
What is the highest-grossing film of all time (unadjusted for inflation)?
Avatar (2009)
Which US state has the longest coastline?
Alaska
Which empire was ruled by Julius Caesar?
The Roman Empire
Who was the famous queen of Ancient Egypt who had relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?
Cleopatra
Which band released the famous album Abbey Road in 1969?
The Beatles
Which superhero is also known as Bruce Wayne?
Batman
What body of water separates the United Kingdom from mainland France?
The English Channel
What ship brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
The Mayflower
What instrument has 88 keys and belongs to both string and percussion families?
Piano
What is the difference between a quaver and a semiquaver?
Quaver (Eighth Note): Lasts for 1/2 of a crotchet (quarter note) beat.
Semiquaver (Sixteenth Note): Lasts for 1/4 of a crotchet beat.
In Harry Potter, what position does Harry play on his Quidditch team?
Seeker