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A general knowledge quiz for advanced students of English
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1
Who is the painter of the painting?
Salvador Dali
Edward Munch
Juan Miro
Salvador Munch
2
What is the name of William and Kate’s eldest child?
Michael
Harry
George
Edward
3
How many times has Brazil won the World Cup Football Championship?
Five times
Four times
Once
Six times
4
Who wrote The Fault in Our Stars?
Paul Green
John Green
Rob Green
Jon Green
5
Which brand is the leader in coffee business?
Costa
Starbucks
McCafe
Caffe Nero
6
Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?
7
13
12
10
7
What is the nickname for the flag of the UK?
The Union Jack
The Union Bob
The Brit Union
The Kingdom Flag
8
Who created the biggest pop competition in the world ‘The X Factor’?
Luis Walsh
Richard Branson
Simon Cowell
Robbie Wiliams
9
Which of the following is NOT a James Bond film?
Skyfall
Casino Royale
Dr. Yes
Goldfinger
10
Cherophobia is the fear of
fun
studying
eating cereals
sleep
11
Hundred-year war was fought between
Civil war in England
France and England
None of the above
Greek and Persian forces
12
Headquarters of UN are situated at
New York, USA
Geneva
Hague (Netherlands)
Paris
13
The word “gorilla” is derived from a Greek word meaning
A tribe of hairy women.
A tribe of hairy animals.
A tribe of hairy mammals.
A tribe of hairy men.
14
Which painter, famous for his Blue Period, painted
Woman in an Armchair
?
Picasso
Braque
Klimt
Matisse
15
The most expensive single film ever made is
Hobbit
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Titanic
Harry Potter: The Prisoner of Azkaban
16
Whose slogan is: “Finger Lickin’ Good”?
FCK
FKC
KFC
KCF
17
Which book was not written by Shakespeare?
Mecbeth
Henry V
Hamlet
Henry VI
18
In which of the followings places was the last Winter Olympics Games held?
Pyeong Chang
Salt Lake City (USA)
Sochi, Russia
Albertville
19
Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit was
All of the answers
a German Physicist
devised temperature scale
developed the mercury thermometer in 1714
20
What was JK Rowling’s job before she wrote Harry Potter?
accountant
shop assistant
lawyer
English teacher
21
The ozone layer restricts
X-rays and gamma rays
Infrared radiation
Visible light
Ultraviolet radiation
22
Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of
Asia
Asia
South America
Africa
23
Find the correctly spelt words.
Ominous
Omineous
Ommineous
Omenous
24
During World War II, when did Germany attack France?
1943
1942
1941
1940
25
Where is Allianz Arena?
Berlin
Prague
Linz
Munich
26
What is the most popular Christmas dinner in Japan?
Sushi
KFC
Tempura
Yakitori
27
What is the nickname for London’s underground?
The Underground
The Tube
The Metro
The Subway
28
Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve their health because
resistance power increases
the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D
the pigment cells in the skin produce a healthy tan
the infrared light kills bacteria in the body
29
How long did the shortest world war last?
1 day
38 minutes
1 hour
5 hours
30
Entomology is the science that studies
reptiles
behaviour of human beings
insects
the formation of rocks
31
What is the nickname for an East End London accent?
Londie
Geordie
Cockney
Brummie
32
What is the name of the red line on the London underground map?
Central Line
Northern Line
Circle Line
District Line
33
In which year, terrorists crash two planes into New York's World Trade Centre on September 11?
2002
2003
2001
2000
34
If speed of rotation of the earth increases, the weight of the body
may decrease or increase
decreases
remains unchanged
increases
35
For seeing objects at the surface of water from a submarine under water, the instrument used is
periscope
telescope
spectroscope
kaleidoscope
36
How far can a lama spit?
3.5m
7.5m
10.5m
5.5m
37
In which season do we need more fat?
spring
autumn
summer
winter
38
What was Victoria Beckham’s nickname when she was in the Spice Girls?
Beckham Spice
Sporty Spice
Baby Spice
Posh Spice
39
The toothpaste “Colgate” in Spanish translates to
go hang yourself
go and have fun
go and clean
go sleep
40
How many teeth does a normal adult dog have?
34
32
42
38
41
What was the capital of England before London?
Cambridge
Winchester
Bath
Oxford
42
There’s only one letter that doesn’t appear in any U.S. state name. Which one is it?
Z
X
Q
Y
43
How many words do they have for snow in Scotland?
421
689
102
42
44
Who was called 'the Iron Lady'?
Princess Margaret
Queen Elisabeth II
Queen Victoria I
Margaret Thacher
45
How many players are there on each side in the game of Basketball?
7
6
4
5
46
If colouring wasn't added, Coca-Cola would be
white
red
green
yellow
47
SOS stands for
stand out son
save our souls
save our ship
saviour our son
48
Which English star sang the song ‘Skyfall’ for the James Bond film of the same name?
Katy Perry
Adele
Leona Lewis
Lilly Allen
49
Which snake is the fastest?
mali cobra
tiger rattlesnake
indian cobra
black mamba
50
When did London host the Summer Olympic Games?
2004
2008
2000
2012
