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A mixed bag of General Knowledge Questions, aimed at my Year 8 students.
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1
What is the capital city of Barbados?
Georgetown
Bridgetown
Marytown
Cape Town
2
Who is the lead singer of Genesis who also had a solo career and wrote the music to Disney's Tarzan?
Phil Collins
George Michael
Elton John
Jon Bon Jovi
3
What caused the death of William III ?
Smallpox
An arrow
A mole
A toilet
4
In mythology, what was strange about Cassandra's prophesies?
She could only tell them to someone who had never lied
Nobody believed them
She won the Greek lottery every week and no-one got suspicious
They were written in the night sky using stars
5
From which Disney animated film is this picture taken?
The Emperor's New Groove
The Jungle Book
The Aristocats
Aladdin
6
In athletics, which one of these has been thrown the furthest?
Javelin
Discus
Hammer
7
How many US Presidents' heads are carved into Mount Rushmore?
6
9
3
4
8
Which football ground has the Stretford End?
Old Trafford, Manchester
The London Stadium
Hillsborough, Sheffield
Villa Park, Birmingham
9
Green properties on a London Monopoly board: Oxford Street, Regent Street and...?
Trafalgar Square
Bond Street
Leicester Square
Picadilly Circus
10
What is the NATO alphabet word for the letter C ?
Cake
Charlie
Cougar
Champagne
11
In the Tour de France, what colour jersey is worn by the rider with the fastest overall time?
Yellow
Blue
Green
Red
12
In which city did Anne Frank write her famous diary?
Rotterdam
Berlin
Amsterdam
Paris
13
Add together the number at the top and the number at the bottom of a dart board.
21
39
23
37
14
What does the "Pears" company make and sell?
Jewellery
Biscuits
Clothes
Toiletries
15
Which famous person was born in Domremy, France, in 1412?
Mother Teresa
Henry VIII
Napoleon
Joan of Arc
16
How long would you have been married if you were celebrating your silver wedding anniversary?
50 years
20 years
2 years
25 years
17
Which child betrays his siblings in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe?
Eddy
Edward
Edmund
Edgar
18
What type of sandwiches does Paddington like to eat?
Honey
Ham
Marmalade
Jam
19
Which TV Quiz show is this picture taken from?
University Challenge
The Chase
Only Connect
Mastermind
20
Which is the most common gas in our atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Oxygen
