GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
QUIZ PART 2

Which English county boasts the longest coastline?
Cornwall
What type of aircraft does a rotor propel?
helicopter
In what sea would you find the Great Barrier Reef?
Coral Sea
What is Zumba?
a dance workout
During which year did World War l begin?
1914

How many species of dolphins are there?
41
In which gallery would you find the Mona Lisa?
The Louvre
Name the author of the twilight saga books?
Stephanie Meyer
What is the smallest known bird called?
hummingbird
Who wrote Romeo and Juliette?
William Shakespeare

Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
What did the 3 kings bring baby Jesus when he was born?
gold, frankincense and myrrh
What is Catherine Middleton’s royal title?
Duchess of Cambridge
What country has the Star of David on its flag?
Israel
Which country was hosting the football/soccer world cup in 2014?
Brazil

What is a baby seal called?
pup
When was the tube (London underground) built?
1863
What did Cinderella loose when she left the ball?
a glass slipper
What is the Roman God of water called?
Neptune
What is Dwayne Johnson’s stage name?
the Rock

What desert plant provides water?
a cactus
In the Little Mermaid what did Arielle use to brush her hair?
a fork
Approximately how many million tons of hydrogen does the sun
consume every second?
600 million
If you are panivorous, what forms most of your daily diet?
bread
What type of animal has the common name of ‘waxy monkey’?
a frog

What is an animal called that eats only plants?
herbivore
What is the name of the system that processes the food we eat?
the digestive system
Which major river runs through Egypt?
the Nile
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
Which is the oldest tennis tournament in the world?
Wimbledon

Which famous explorer discovered Cuba?
Christopher Columbus
Which first electrical item did Thomas Edison invent?
the lightbulb
Which actress has won the most Oscars?
Katherine Hepburn
What does the term ‘birdie’ mean in a game of golf?
one under par
What is the hottest continent on earth?
Africa

What type of tree do dates grown on?
palm tree
Where would you find a cricket’s ear?
on its legs
Which island sits just off the Southern tip of India?
Sri Lanka
UNICEF ist a United Nation organization. Who do they help?
children
What animal is a trout?
a fish

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
In which ocean did the famous Titanic sink?
North Atlantic
Which two parts of the body grow for our entire lives apart from hair and
nails?
nose and ears
How many percent of the world’s surface is covered in water?
71%
Penguins swim at up to how many km per hour?
88km/h