General knowledge
What does the Latin phrase "Carpe Diem" mean?
Seize the day
What is the most sold flavour of Walkers crisps?
Cheese and onion
What element is said to keep our bones strong?
Calcium
The Mona Lisa was painted by Michelangelo.
True or false?
False, The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo di Vinci.
What was the primary cause of the Great Irish Famine?
Potato blight
How many colors are there on the Latvian flag?
Two - red and white
Where were the 2024 Olympics hosted?
Paris, France
Mycology is the study of what?
Fungi
A group of owls is called a parliament.
True or false?
True
What year was the United Nations established?
1945
Which country in the world has the most islands?
Sweden (270,000)
How many films have Al Pacino and Robert De Niro appeared in together?
Bonus points for each one you can name :)
Four (The Godfather Part 2, Heat, Righteous Kill, The Irishman)
What part of a plant conducts photosynthesis?
Leaf
The chemical element with the symbol Hg is Hydrogen.
True or false?
False, it is H.
Which country did Germany invade to kickstart World War II?
Poland
How many faces does a Dodecahedron have?
12
Saying the name of what dried fruit used to be used to encourage people to smile before a photo in the 1800s, before the phrase "cheese"?
Prunes
What element is denoted by the chemical symbol Sn in the periodic table?
The Great Wall of China is visible from space.
True or false?
False
Which 3 countries made up the Triple Entente in World War I?
Great Britain, France & Russia
What is the name given to the body of water separating Saudi Arabia from Africa?
The Red Sea
Glossectomy is the removal of all of or part of which body part?
The tongue
What is the process of adding yeast to dough to create carbon dioxide bubbles?
Fermentation
The highest-grossing film of all time, adjusted for inflation, is ‘Avatar’.
True or false?
False – ‘Gone with the Wind’ is the highest grossing movie ever when adjusted for inflation.
What was the name of the German military strategy of rapid, overwhelming attacks?
Blitzkrieg