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1
Who plays Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger games?
Mark Zuckerberg
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Lawrence
Steve Jobs
2
What is silicon valley known for?
Technology
Stock dealers
Celebrities
Drug Cartels
3
When did South Africa host the FIFA Word Cup?
2011
2008
2010
2009
4
What is a chap in a cap with a sack packed full?
A pilot
A postman
A sales assistant
A fireman
5
What is Haggis?
A soup
A vegetarian dish
A dish made of sheep intestines
A type of bisquit
6
What does it mean to "let the cat out of the bag"?
To reveal somebody else's secret
To take care of homeless animals
To share information that's supposed to be secret
To share information about your pets
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Which word is not a word for work?
occupation
salary
employment
Job
8
Who discovered America?
Amerigo Westpucci
Christopher Colombus
Abraham Lincoln
George Bush
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Does Australia have a Queen?
Yes, Queen Elisabeth II
Yes, but only Drag Queens.
No, they have a president.
No, they're a republic.
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What does this sign mean?
Flammable
Death
Toxic
Radioactive
11
What does "Elvis has left the building" mean?
The show is over.
Elvis is dead.
Everything has an end.
Elvis is popular as ever
12
What is the most popular sport in the United States?
Baseball
Football
Soccer
Basketball
13
What does this proverb mean?
That people should live together two and two.
That cooperation is better than working alone.
That we are not good when we are alone.
That you should speak to more people.
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What does this proverb mean?
If you want success, you need to get up early.
Birds like to catch worms in the morning.
Those who get up early will be more lucky.
You'll find lots of worms in the morning.
15
What type of accident has happened here?
Stab wound
Choking
Burning
Broken arm
16
What does "The ball is in your court" mean?
That you should take the case to court
That it's your time to serve
That it's up to you to make a decision
That you have no balls
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What is child labour?
All work children do for their families
All paid work done by children undre the age of 16
All housework done by children under the age of 5
All work done by children
18
What does the expression "it takes two to Tango" mean?
That Tango is a dance for two people
That the argument is over when it involves two people
That nobody can dance alone
That communication requires more than one person
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What does this proverb mean?
Smile like a roman when you are in Rome.
Wear a toga when you go to Rome.
Act the same as people arounf you act.
Act like you are a Roman.
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What job does this man have?
He‚s a midwife
He‚s an electrician
He‚s a waiter
He‚s a computer technician
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What does this proverb mean?
People don't appreciate grass.
People tend to want what other people have.
Look at the grass on the other side when you mow the lawn .
Your neighbours arealways better gardeners.
22
What does it mean to "steal someone's thunder"?
To take credit for something someone else hvae done
To copy from the Internet
To steal the most valuable thing from a friend
To cheat on exam
23
How many people were killed by firearms in 2011?
911
11493
1337
193541
24
What can you visit in London?
The London Eye
The Eiffel Tower
The Coathanger
The Statue of Liberty
25
How many public schools are there in the United Kingdom?
15%
25%
50%
10%
26
Who is this?
Margaret Thatcher
Brexit
Theresa May
Queen Elisabeth
27
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
Belfast
New York
Glasgow
Londonderry
28
What is Work Ethics?
Rules for how to behave at work
Unwritten rules for how to behave at work
Having great social skills
Being able to show initiative and being dependable
29
What job does this woman have?
She‚s a waiter
She‚s a chef
She‚s a midwife
She‚s a nurse
30
Which famous lake in Scotland is said to have a monster?
The Hoover dam
Loch Ness
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
31
What job does this woman have?
She‚s a nurse
She‚s a flight attendant
She‚s a pilot
She‚s a travel agent
32
What is the capital of the USA?
New York
Washington DC
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
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What does this proverb mean.
Everybody are islands.
Only women are islands.
You can't live entirely alone.
You cannot visit an island alone.
34
How many states are there in the United States?
52
102
50
48
35
What is an abbreviation?
A group of letters that creates meaning
Contractions
Initials
A group of letters taken from a word or a phrase
36
What is not a skill?
to be creative
to be 10 percent
be good with children
to be precise
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What is St. Patrick's Day?
Thanksgiving Day
The American national Day
A Bank Holiday
Ireland's National Day
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Who is this?
George Bush
Donald Duck
McDonald's
Donald Trump
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When were The Beatles formed?
Late 1960s
2011
Early 1960s
Mid 1950s
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Who are the "All Blacks"?
Maori Warriors
Australia's rugby team
New Zealand's National Football Team
New Zealand's National Rugby Team
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What is "Blvd" an abbreviation for?
Blondes Wears Diamonds
Birds Love Videos
Boulevard
Being in Love With Diamonds
42
What is the capital of Canada?
Vancouver
Montreal
Toronto
Ottawa
43
In which country is Belfast?
Wales
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
44
What is the currency in United Kingdom?
British Pounds
Euro
Dollars
British Dollars
45
What does this proverb mean?
That the pen is a better weapon.
That a sword is better to write with
That it's not good to kill anyone.
That you can convince people better with a pen than a sword.
46
What does this sign mean?
Explosive
Poison
Corrosive
Flammable
47
How many lawyers are there in the United States?
50.000
More than 1 million
133.700
Around 420.000
48
What does Lingua Franca mean?
A common language
An easy language
A World Language
A native language
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What does the word prejudice mean?
Depression
Hatred
Racism
Intolerance
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What is an apprentice?
A person that has finished school
A person that is learning a profession
A person in a TV-show
A person that is tired of school
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Who is Mark Zuckerberg?
Founder of Twitter
Founder of Google
Founder of Facetime
Founder of Facebook
