Artificial Intelligence
Alternative Food Production
Fake News
United Kingdom General Knowledge
100

What do the initials A.I. stand for?

Artificial Intelligence

100

Why is plant production preferable to meat production from an environmental point of view?

Lower land use, lower water use, lower CO2 emissions.

100

Define Fake News.

News which is either completely untrue, or is manipulated in some way.

100

Who is the current reigning monarch in England?

King Charles

200

What is the name of the world's first robot citizen?

Sophia

200

Name some advantages of the insect diet.

Less waste, almost no water use, lower CO2 production, lower land use compared to traditional meat production.

200

What is 'propoganda'?

News which has been manipulated for political purposes.

200

What is the name of the panoramic wheel in London?

The London Eye ( or Milennium Wheel)

300

What was the name of the A.I. computer which beat Gary Kasparov at chess?

Deep Blue

300

What is Precision Agriculture?

Using technology and information from satellites etc to become more efficient in water use, pesticide use and land use.

300

What is 'bias'?

News which is manipulated to give an unsubjective point of view.

300

What is the name (in English) of the river which flows through London?

The Thames

400

What is 'strong A.I.' which is predicted to become widespread in the future?

machines that can learn and understand.

400

What is vertical Farming?

Using layers of plants in carefully controlled conditions in special greenhouses.

400

What is 'accountability'?

Being held responsible personally for what you publish.

400

Who is the current Prime Minister of England?

Rishi Sunak

500

What did British mathematician Alan Turing do in 1948?

He invented the idea of an intelligent machine with unlimited memory.

500

What is the name of the use of water based or synthetic materials (not soil) as a growing agent for plants?

Hydroponics

500

What is a 'hoax'?

A completely untrue story which is published as a joke.

500

Which country is NOT represented on the Union Jack? What is represented on the flag of that country?



Wales - the flag has a dragon.