General Knowledge 1
Which has more sides – a hexagon or a pentagon?
Hexagon
What country do people known as ‘Kiwis’ come from?
New Zealand (Aotearoa)
What letter is silent in the word ‘sign’?
'G'
What is the opposite of the word ‘positive’?
Negative
What food group do cheese, cream and yoghurt belong to?
Dairy
How many sides do two cubes have altogether?
12 Sides
Which of these is NOT a form of energy: gas, solar, grass or wind?
Grass
When mixed together, which two primary colours make purple?
Red and Blue
What is 13 times 4?
52
How many metres in an Olympic sized swimming pool?
50 metres
What does ‘WA’ stand for in a game of netball?
Wing Attack
How many hours in a quarter of a day?
6 Hours
What is the capital city of France?
Paris
How many syllables does the word ‘happily’ have?
Three syllables
What was the name of the Australian bushranger, famous for wearing a metal shield over his face?
Ned Kelly
What do the initials RIP on a headstone or in a graveyard mean?
Rest in Peace
What are the names of the eight planets of the solar system?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What ‘m’ is an ocean dwelling mammal.
Manatee
What is a female peacock called?
Peahen
What is the collective noun for a group of bees?
A Bike of Bees
What is the 8th word in the song ‘Jingle Bells’?
Horse
How many points are there in a game of badminton?
21
What famous singing sisters started their separate careers on the TV show, Young Talent Time?
Kylie and Dannii Minogue
What is the coldest and smallest of the world’s oceans?
The Arctic Ocean
What kind of animal is an Alaskan malamute?
Dog