General Knowledge
Which is the only body part that is fully grown from birth?
Eyes
Which iconic Australian product was first sold in 1923?
Vegemite
What’s the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
What nationality was the poet Virgil?
Roman
2 minutes
f(x) = 6x + 1
f(2) - f(1) = ?
6
What is the population in Sri Lanka in 2022? Closest answer wins the point.
21,635,284
One of the ancient world wonders, the “Hanging Gardens”, was found in which city?
Babylon
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What language was the New Testament originally written in?
Greek
1 minute 30 seconds
Mean (average) of 12, 14, 19, 27 & 53.
25
How many breeds of elephants are there?
3 (the African savanna, or bush, elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant)
What is the name of the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What colour catches the eye first?
Yellow
How many ghosts visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
4
3 minutes
If the 3rd of March is a Tuesday, what day of the week is the 1st of July?
Wednesday
If you have cryophobia, what are you afraid of?
Extreme cold
What country has the most natural lakes?
Canada
What is the only letter that doesn’t appear in the periodic table?
J
Where did Sophocles die?
Athens
3 minutes 30 seconds
Fred’s car holds 12 gallons of petrol. On one full tank of petroleum he drove four trips to London and back. London is 45 miles from his house. How many miles to the gallon did French get from his car?
30
What 6 letter word consists of all vowels (A E I O U)?
Eunoia
What country is known to have the best quality tap water?
Switzerland
Who was the first woman in space?
Valentina Tereshkova
Who is the narrator of most of R. Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island?
Jim Hawkins
3 minutes 30 seconds (See photo)
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