Canobolas General Knowledge Quiz

Question 1

Which British overseas territory borders mainland Spain?

Accepted Answer

Gibraltar

Question 2

Which of these names is Ivan in Russia, Jan in Czech Republic and Evan in Wales?

Accepted Answer

John

Question 3

Who is the first black Disney princess?

Accepted Answer

Tiana

Question 4

On Glee, what is the name of the high school?

Accepted Answer

William McKinley High School

Question 5

What was red about the Red Baron, the WWI flying ace?

Accepted Answer

his plane

Question 6

Which European country was ruled by Francisco Franco?

Accepted Answer

Spain

Question 7

How many blocks make up every game piece in Tetris?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 8

In what country would you climb Mount Fuji?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 9

In 2010, 33 miners were trapped in a mine for 69 days in which South American country?

Accepted Answer

Chile

Question 10

Which writer is credited with the first use of the word "nerd" in a children's book?

Accepted Answer

Dr Seuss

Question 11

Which Scottish hero was played by Mel Gibson in BraveHeart ?

Accepted Answer

William Wallace

Question 12

What fluid fills the 1.3 million gallon tank NASA astronauts us to practice spacewalks?

Accepted Answer

Water

Question 13

Who's known as "The King of Rock and Roll"?

Accepted Answer

Elvis Presley

Question 14

What is both a name for a tornado and a hit game?

Accepted Answer

Twister

Question 15

What gas can be put in tubes to make colourful, bright signs?

Accepted Answer

Neon

Question 16

What breed of dog is Goofy?

Accepted Answer

bloodhound

Question 17

It is not possible to see through an opaque material.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Cartoon stars Daffy and Donald are both which type of animal?

Accepted Answer

Duck

Question 19

What word, beginning with H, describes the longest side of a right-angled triangle?

Accepted Answer

hypotenuse

Question 20

What kind of sport is called sculling?

Accepted Answer

Rowing

Question 21

Maori native people are said to have relocated from Polynesia to New Zealand

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

According to legend, what was the name of King Arthur's wizard friend?

Accepted Answer

Merlin

Question 23

What flavour Campbell's soup did pop artist Andy Warhol usually paint?

Accepted Answer

Tomato

Question 24

Which is further north?

Accepted Answer

Big Ben

Question 25

Which is not one of the 10 Plagues of Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Gypsy moths

Question 26

What actor said he tried reading the first Harry Potter book when he was 8 but didn't finish it

Accepted Answer

Daniel Radcliffe

Question 27

What is the name of the mythical, one-horned, horse-like creature?

Accepted Answer

Unicorn

Question 28

What city's famed St Mark's Square bell tower is a copy of the real one that collapsed in 1902?

Accepted Answer

Venice

Question 29

Which of these sports has the highest net?

Accepted Answer

volleyball

Question 30

May the 4th is official Star Wars Day.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

Wood from maple trees is used to make most cricket bats.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 32

What kind of music is Taylor Swift famous for?

Accepted Answer

Country

Question 33

Who rules England after the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

Accepted Answer

Normans

Question 34

What building is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington D.C.?

Accepted Answer

The White House

Question 35

What colour was worn only by families of the emperor or senators?

Accepted Answer

Purple

Question 36

The skin of polar bears is black.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 37

Who has been a judge on both American Idol and Britain's The X Factor?

Accepted Answer

Simon Cowell

Question 38

Which of these is not a type of kick in martial arts?

Accepted Answer

Peg kick

Question 39

Which one of these musical instruments is known as a "curly horn"?

Accepted Answer

Bugle

Question 40

In what town do Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson live?

Accepted Answer

Springfield

Question 41

What day of the week is considered a day of rest in Judaism?

Accepted Answer

Saturday

Question 42

Which is the only piece of gymnastics equipment used by women?

Accepted Answer

Balance beam

Question 43

What language gave us words like stampede, avocado and bonanza?

Accepted Answer

Spanish

Question 44

Which of these is not a penguin in Happy Feet?

Accepted Answer

Trifle

Question 45

The mutineers from the Bounty settled on which Pacific island?

Accepted Answer

Pitcairn island

Question 46

What kind of wheels make in-line skates go faster?

Accepted Answer

Bigger ones

Question 47

The blue-footed booby is a bird with blue feet.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 48

New Moon is the first instalment in the Twilight series.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 49

Which book has "Or There and Back Again" as part of its title?

Accepted Answer

The Hobbit

Question 50

What language was spoken in Ancient Rome?

Accepted Answer

Latin

Question 51

How long did Phileas Fogg take to go around the world?

Accepted Answer

80 days

Question 52

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade required the services of 3000 rats.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 53

The Ugly Duckling grew up to be a goose.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 54

Jerusalem is considered to be a holy place by 3 of the world's major religions.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 55

What would you be lacking if you were an invertebrate?

Accepted Answer

Backbone

Question 56

Most amphibians lay their eggs on land

Accepted Answer

False

Question 57

What swordsman leaves the mark of "Z"?

Accepted Answer

Zorro

Question 58

An ollie is a trick that you can do on a skateboard.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 59

Which musical instrument accompanies a flamenco dancer?

Accepted Answer

guitar

Question 60

On average, watching TV for an hour burns more calories than sleeping for an hour.

Accepted Answer

True

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Canobolas General Knowledge Quiz

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