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