General Knowledge
What is the fastest fish in the world?
The sailfish
How many eyes do most spiders have?
Eight
What two letters form the PAST PARTICIPLE of most verbs?
-ED e.g. walked, talked, pushed, pulled etc.
What Spanish word means an outdoor courtyard or playground in English?
Patio
What do we call someone who performs medical operations at a hospital?
A surgeon
How long do bulls live for?
10 to 12 years
What did Albert Einstein never wear, claiming they were a 'nuisance'?
What is the past tense of the verb TO SLAY?
Slew
Who was the Spanish star of the Adam Sandler film 'Spanglish'?
Paz Vega
What do we call a person who cannot speak?
A mute
What is the name of the actor who plays Mr. Bean?
Rowan Atkinson
Which band or artist has sold the most albums of all-time?
The Beatles
What tense do we use for an action that began in the past and is still happening?
Present Perfect Continuous e.g. I have been cooking all day
Name five Spanish names and their English equivalents e.g. Hugo = Hugh
Pol/Paul, Mateo/Matthew, Lucas/Luke, Sofía/Sophie, Maria/Mary, Guillermo/William, Enrique/Henry
What is the definition of a narcissist?
Someone who thinks they are better/more important than others and lack empathy
What was the name of the space module that landed on the moon? Hint: It's named after a bird
The Eagle
Name one of Salvador Dali's famous (and very strange) pets?
An ocelot and an anteater.
How many verb tenses are there in English?
12 (in Spanish, there are 16)
What Spanish word do we use in English for when a government prohibits trade? Hint: Starts with 'E'
Embargo
What is the name of the big sheet of glass on the front of vehicles such as cars, trucks, and buses?
A windshield
Name the Mayor of Castellón
Begoña Carrasco
Which city is the most populated in the world?
Trick Question - Recite the Alphabet backwards in 30 seconds or less
Z Y X W V U T S R Q P O N M L K J I H G F E D C B A
Which large country did the Spanish NOT colonize despite sailing very close to it in 1606, just months after the Dutch first discovered it?
Australia
What French word do we use in English to describe the person whom we have promised to marry (the person to whom are engaged)?
Fiancé