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General Knowledge Quiz - 4th Year 2024
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1
When did Neil Armstrong arrive on the moon?
June 20th, 1969
August 5th, 1930
July 20th, 1969
2
Sea Turtles can live up to...
50 years
70 years
80 years
3
The Star of David represents…
Israel
King David
Israel and the Jews
4
Claude Monet was...
French
Italian
English
5
What's the name of August's school?
Springfield Prep
Beecher Prep
Prep High
6
When was King Tut’s tomb found?
In 1985
In 1922
In 1567
7
The people of Denmark helped the Jews flee to…
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
8
Auggie cut off his Padawan braid because…
Christopher had cut his braid, too.
His hair was too long.
He has grown older and more independent, and wants a new image.
9
How did Grandfather and Little Willy communicate after Grandfather got sick?
They used hand signals.
They talked on the phone.
They used Morse Code.
10
Which of these sentences about Vincent Van Gogh is false?
He sold over 900 paintings while he was alive.
He was born in a small town in France.
He tried many jobs before becoming a painter.
11
What is Miss Belu’s first name?
Ana
Maria
Inés
12
How old was Beethoven when he started taking piano lessons?
5 years old
8 years old
11 years old
13
In
Number the Stars
, where did Annemarie hide the Star of David when the soldier came?
In Lise’s trunk
In her pocket
In her hand
14
What is a Jolly Roger?
A curved sword
A ship
A flag
15
According to the story, who is the only one who can number the stars?
The Pope
Annemarie
God
16
Who wrote
Fantastic Mr Fox
?
Roald Dahl
Madeleine Cohen
George R. R. Martin
17
What was the name of the school’s nurse in Chocolate Fever?
Molly Farthing
Dr. Fargo
Michael Burke
18
Who was the King of Denmark during the German occupation?
Christian XI
Christian XII
Christian X
19
What are corals made of?
Polyps
Algae
Colonies
20
What is the setting of
Stone Fox
?
Alaska
Wyoming
Paris
21
During World War II, the allied leaders were…
Hirohito, Stalin and Roosevelt.
Stalin, Churchill and Mussolini
Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin.
22
What was the most important thing for impressionist painters?
Bright colours and objects.
Details and shadows.
The light and the weather.
23
Which is NOT one of the main themes of Frida Kahlo’s art?
Colorful references to Mexican culture.
Self-portraits with flower headbands.
Realistic pictures.
24
Picasso was known for developing…
Cubism
Surrealism
Impressionism
25
Graffiti artists always have a
tag
. What does this mean?
They sign their work.
They use aerosols.
They transmit a message.
26
The lab, the art room and the library are school…
Restrooms
Facilities
Strategies
27
What is the name of Mica’s dog?
Pluto
Persio
Pupi
28
What can be seen in Andy Warhol’s art?
Photographs where he camouflages.
Stencils with bold, clean lines.
Repeated images in bright, bold colours.
29
What happens when liquid freezes?
The particles speed up.
The particles slow down and form a solid.
The particles move farther apart.
30
What did Little Willy's grandfather do to make a living in
Stone Fox
?
He was a chicken farmer.
He was a potato farmer.
He was a stock collector.
31
What happens to the particles of a solid when it melts?
They move faster and spread apart.
They move closer together.
They stop moving.
32
Who discovered Tut’s tomb?
Lord Carnarvon
Lord Chamberlain
Howard Carter
33
Which gas is the most responsible for the greenhouse effect?
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
34
Where does the story
Number the Stars
take place?
Denmark
Germany
Sweden
35
What were the Viking ships called?
Ships
Fastships
Longships
36
Jane Goodall won awards for…
Protecting chimpanzees
Fighting for female rights
Travelling the world
37
Who were the Resistance?
A secret group that helped Jewish people.
All the answers are correct.
A secret group that complicated the Nazi’s plans.
38
Which of these is the best way to avoid pollution?
Using disposable products.
Riding a bike instead of driving a car.
Throwing garbage in rivers.
39
In Stone Fox, what did Doc Smith say was wrong with Grandfather?
He had had a heart attack.
He had given up on life.
He had the flu.
40
Which small animal is very dangerous?
The giant squid
The blue-ringed octopus
The crab
41
Degas painted...
Sunflowers
Waterlilies
Ballet dancers
42
Vincent Van Gogh was a...
Surrealist painter.
Post-Impressionist painter.
Impressionist painter.
43
What is the mouse's name in Ottoline & the Yellow Cat?
Robert
Paul
John
44
How was the first paper made?
By pressing soaked plants into a mould for drying.
By holding together different beaten plants.
By soaking plants until they became a pulp.
45
World War II started on…
September 1st, 1939.
September 1st, 1945.
September 2nd, 1940.
46
What’s the Nazi’s symbol called?
Holocaust
Swastika
Star of Hitler
47
What school did Miss Julie go to?
Holy Cross
Labardén
Santa Inés
48
What did Jacques Cousteau invent?
The snorkel
The aqua-lung
The goggles
49
What was Denmark's “food shortage” during World War II?
People could not access public transport.
People could not access food as they did in the past.
People could only buy sweet things.
50
Who did Michael Morpurgo meet by chance in a lift?
Chris Mc Bride
Virginia Mc Kenna
Gina Pollinger
51
What is body language?
Using your body to express ideas.
A secret code.
A type of written communication
52
What is heat conduction?
The transfer of heat through direct contact.
The transfer of heat by waves like sunlight.
The transfer of heat through liquids and gases.
53
Which is an example of non-verbal communication?
Talking on the phone.
Speaking to your teacher.
Using facial expressions.
54
Which is the best way to save energy at home?
Keeping electrical appliances on standby.
Leaving windows open in winter.
Turning off lights when leaving a room.
55
Why did the Vikings explore and travel?
Because they wanted to learn about new cultures.
Because there wasn’t much good land for farming in Scandinavia.
Because they wanted to know the whole world.
56
How many kids does Miss Fabi have?
4
2
3
57
What did
newsies
do?
They talked to journalists.
They sold newspapers.
They told the news.
58
Which part of Mr. Fox’s body did the farmers shoot?
His nose
His paw
His tail
59
In which American city can people admire a room full of Polka Dots made by Yayoi Kusama?
Washington DC
Miami
New York
60
Why did Amelia Earhart become famous?
She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
She fought for female rights.
She won a Nobel Prize.
61
Where can white lions usually be found?
In winter
In spring
In autumn
62
What’s the name of the book Bertie used to read when he was a little boy?
The White Wolf
Peter Pan
Peter and the Wolf
63
How long has Pili been a 6th-grade teacher?
For 8 years
For 20 years
For 2 years
64
When you visit important historical places and go on tours, you…
Go sightseeing
Go seeing
Go to sightseeing
65
Where did the Vikings settle?
Scandinavia
North America
Asia
66
Which layer of the sea doesn’t get much sunlight?
The Sunlight Zone
The Twilight Zone
The Midnight Zone
67
What happened to Searchlight a hundred feet from the finish line?
Searchlight's heart burst, and she died.
Searchlight slowed down to a crawl.
Searchlight ran faster.
68
What did Ottoline like?
Collecting posters
Solving tricky problems
Washing Mr. Munroe's hair
69
Van Gogh...
Sold only one picture when he was alive.
Sold many paintings when he was alive.
Donated all his paintings.
70
When does the River Nile overflow in Egypt?
In spring
In autumn
In winter
71
Which three people won the Nobel Peace Prize?
John Lennon, Mahatma Gandhi and Jane Goodall
Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi and Jane Goodall
Mother Theresa, Nelson Mandela and Malala Yousafzai
72
How is Liu Bolin known as?
The Camouflaged Man
The Hidden Man
The Invisible Man
73
Where was Mr. Munroe from?
Alaska
Norway
Canada
74
What are the names of the three farmers who are after Mr. Fox?
Beeny, Buggs and Bogger.
Boggis, Bunce and Bean.
Bounce, Buggis and Bean.
75
Renoir and Monet...
Painted together many times.
Never painted together.
Did not know each other.
