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General Knowledge Quiz for Students Year 7, 8 and 9 #science #geography #australia #maths #space
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1
Who was Harry Houdini?
A famous escape artist
Harry Potter's cousin
An ace fighter pilot in the second world war
The richest man in the world in the 1920's
2
Where in the world is this picture?
London
New York
Sydney
Mumbai
3
Who wrote 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?'
George Orwell
William Shakespeare
J. K Rowling
Roald Dahl
4
What is the Sahara?
A big dessert
A big sandpit
A big desert
An ocean
5
Which flag contains more stars?
New Zealand
United States
Australia
Europe
6
What is a baby seal called?
Pup
Baby
Kid
Cell
7
Who is this well known Australian?
Chris Hemsworth
Liam Hemsworth
Nicole Kidman
Hugh Jackman
8
How many metres in 1.2 kilometres?
120
2000
1200
1000
9
What's special about this sentence: 'The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog'?
Palindrome
Onomatopoeia
Uses every letter in the alphabet
It's a very cool sentence
10
How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
7
4
5
6
11
Who was the first man in space?
Yuri Gagarin
Louis Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
12
What do plants need light for?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Sleep
Food
13
What is the square root of 16?
4
2
6
10
14
Also a shape of pasta, 'Farfalle' is Italian for what?
Long string
Butterfly
Thick bow
Corkscrew
15
Australia has the world’s largest sand island. What is its name?
Bribie
Fraser
Stradbroke
Moreton
16
Which chess piece is also an important member of a church?
Pawn
Knight
Rook
Bishop
17
Complete Newton's third law: "Every action has an equal and _____ reaction."
Wrong
Opposite
Crazy
Reverse
18
In what sport is the Charles Brownlow awarded for the fairest player?
Rugby Union
Netball
Soccer
Australian Rules Football
19
What chemical element gets its name from the Greek translation of 'yellowish green?'
Gold
Carbon
Chlorine
Helium
20
Which famous French fashion label does this logo represent?
Chanel
Langley Vuitton
Louise Vuitton
Louis Vuitton
21
If you checked the time on big ben, in which country would you be?
Brazil
England
London
Australia
22
Where is the book of Matthew in the Bible?
New Testament
Revelation
Genesis
Old Testament
23
What's the correct word order? "_____ books are over _____."
They're, their
There, they're
Their, there
There, their
24
What is the longest river in Australia?
Sydney Harbour
The Nile
Murray River
Brisbane River
25
Which car company makes the Corolla?
Ford
Holden
Hyundai
Toyota
26
Excluding religious texts, what is the world's best selling book?
The Bible
Guinness Book of Records
Animal Farm
Harry Potter
27
In Australian Rugby League, how many points do you receive for a 'try?'
6
5
2
4
28
M31 is the nearest galaxy to us - what is the other name people use to refer to it?
Silver Sky
Andromeda
Golden Gate
Milky Way
29
Which country has the largest population?
China
United States
India
Brazil
30
How many keys does a piano have?
45
50
88
60
31
What is a simile?
The opposite of a noun
Comparing one thing to another using 'like' or 'as'
A very tall tower
A sound we make in poetry
32
What is Bart Simpson's middle name?
He doesn't have one
George
Homer
JoJo
33
How is the number '5' written in Roman numerals?
V
5
II
IV
34
In what year did Sydney host the Olympics?
2000
2010
2004
1999
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Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Da Vinci
Van Gogh
Usain Bolt
Michelangelo
