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General Knowledge Quiz 2024
General Knowledge Quiz 2024
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Why do we call it the Big Five? (3)
They are the oldest 5 Animals in the world
They have the biggest horns
They were 5 of the most dangerous animals to hunt
They are the 5 biggest animals in Africa
2
On what continent would you find this country?
Russia
Europe
China
Asia
3
Who wrote the Harry Potter books? (5)
JK Rowling
JR Tolkien
Roald Dahl
AA Flemming
4
Which is the only chess piece that can go over other pieces? (5)
Knight
Queen
Rook
Pawn
5
What are the Little Five? (3)
Meerkat, Porcupine, Hadeda, Army Ant, Tok-Tokkie
Grumpy, Happy, Bashful, Sneezy and Sleepy.
Leopard Tortoise, Elephant Shrew, Buffalo Weaver, Rhino Beetle, Antlion
Turtle, Field Mouse, Pigeon, Lady Bug, Dragonfly
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What is the difference between a carnivore and a herbivore? (1)
A carnivore eats meat and plants and a herbivore eats meat.
A carnivore eats meat and a herbivore eats plants.
A carnivore eats meat and a herbivore eats plants and meat.
A carnivore eats plants and a herbivore eats meat.
7
Who is this a caricature of?
Joe Biden
Boris Johnson
John Steenhuisen
Donald Trump
8
What is the name for the tongue of a bee? (2)
A proboscis
A pseudotrachea
A tongue
A spit
9
Who is the King of Rock and Roll? (2)
MR WILLIAMS
ELVIS PRESLEY
ED SHEERAN
BON JOVI
10
Who are the current holders of the T20 Cricket World Cup?
England
Australia
South Africa
India
11
What is the collective noun for a group of Rhino? (3)
A herd of Rhino
A Crash of Rhino
A school of Rhino
An army of Rhino
12
What bird of prey (pictured) is often seen in Makhanda?
Osprey
Long Crested Eagle
African Harrier Hawk
Black Tailed Kite
13
What was the dragon's name in the movie Shrek?
Elizabeth the Dragoness
Fiona
Farquaad
Kate the Dragoness
14
In which city is this famous building found?
New York
Sydney
London
Tokyo
15
How many countries are there in Africa? (5)
167
54
59
69
16
What is another name for a ‘doing word’? (1)
Conjunction
Verb
Noun
Adjective
17
Which man in the Bible got thrown into the Lion's Den? (2)
Luke
Matthew
Daniel
John
18
Who is the main character in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series? (7)
Rowley Jefferson
Greg Heffley
Holly Elizabeth Hills
Whirley Street Kids
19
What is a group of unicorns called? (3)
A dazzle
A herd
A blessing
A flock
20
What is the main language spoken in this country?
Portuguese
English
Spanish
French
21
KC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 2024
LAUGH A LOT!
SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER
LEARN SOMETHING NEW
HAVE FUN
22
Are worker bees male or female? (2)
Male
Female
23
Mexico is found in North America.
False
True
24
What is Scotland’s national animal? (3)
Otter
Red Squirrel
Unicorn
Scottish Wild Cat
25
What does it mean when an animal is ‘a solitary animal’? (1)
It lives alone
It is the only animal of its kind
It has no offspring
It has no friends
26
Name the
tectonic plate that South Africa is part of? (7)
Caribbean Plate
North American Plate
Antarctic Plate
African Plate
27
What does the phonetic spelling of a word help one to do? (7)
Pronounce the word
Remember the spelling
Save it easily to your phone
Understand its meaning
28
What is the chemical symbol for Silver on the Periodic Table? (7)
Am
Ac
Ag
Al
29
What is the collective noun for flamingos? (4)
Flock
Cloud
Fleet
Flamboyance
30
For how many years has the natural landmark ‘The Gates of Hell’ been burning in the desert in Turkmenistan? (4)
Over 1000 Years
Over 50 Years
Over 100 Years
It is no longer burning and has been extinguished.
31
Which is the smallest country in the world? (5)
Monaco
Vatican City
Liechtenstein
Swaziland
32
In which ocean is the world’s biggest garbage patch? (4)
Arctic Ocean
North Atlantic
Great Pacific
Indian Ocean
33
What colour is hippo's milk? (4)
Yellow
Black
Bright Pink
White
34
What does symmetry mean? (1)
When an object can be reduced or enlarged.
When an object is similar to a different type of object.
An upside-down object.
When an object looks exactly the same on one side as on the other side.
35
What is the highest mountain peak in the world? (2)
K2
Kangchenjunga
Mount Everest
Kilimanjaro
