General Knowledge 1
What is American football otherwise known as?
Gridiron
What is heavier – a kilogram of feathers or a kilogram of flour?
Both weigh a kilogram
What is the name given to an animal that eats other animals?
Carnivore
What is another name for table tennis?
Ping pong
In which country would you find the Eiffel Tower?
France
What is a person who studies ancient relics and civilisations known as?
Archaeologist
What is the name given to acting without the use of speech?
Mime
What is a cranium?
Skull/head
In the nursery rhyme, who tried to fix Humpty Dumpty?
All the King's horses and all the King's men.
What 3D shape has two triangular and three rectangular faces?
Triangular prism
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Which planet in the solar system is furthest away from the Sun?
Neptune
When did WWII end? 1945, 1947, or 1951?
1945
What is the official language of Rome?
Italian
What chilly sport has players hitting a puck to win goals?
Ice hockey
What three days of the week contain three vowels?
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
If you travelled at 100km/h, how far would you get in 15 minutes?
25 km
What is a surname of composer Ludwig van?
Beethoven
What is 9 squared?
81
What is the name of the layer of gases that surround and protect the earth from UV rays?
The ozone layer
What date and month did the World Trade Centre in New York come under terrorist attack?
September 11, 2001
What is the opposite/antonym of the word ‘ascend’?
In a game of blackjack, what would happen if you had a two, a queen, and picked up another queen?
You would be ‘bust’, as your cards would exceed 21.
What vitamin is found in large quantities in citrus fruits?
Vitamin C
Mixing two primary colours gives us a what colour?
Secondary colour