General Knowledge Quiz-3

Geography

1.    What is the capital city of Australia? (Canberra)
2.    How many states are there in America? (50)
3.    What is the name of the main river in India? (River Ganges)
4.    Does China or the USA have the largest population? (China)
5.    Name the seven continents. (Europe, Asia, Australasia, Antarctica, North America, South America, Africa)

History

6.    Who is buried in the pyramids of Ancient Egypt? (pharaohs)
7.    In what year did the Battle of Hastings take place? (1066)
8.    How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became queen? (25)
9.    In which season did the UEFA Champions League begin in its current format? (1992/1993)
10.    What was Henry VIII third wife called? (Jane Seymour)

Science

11.    Which two elements make up water? (hydrogen and oxygen)
12.    How many days does it take for the moon to orbit the earth? (28 days / a month)
13.    What are the function of roots in a plant? (absorb nutrients and anchor the plant)
14.    What part of the body protect the heart? (ribs)
15.    Name two food groups. (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins & minerals

General Knowledge

16.    Which two colours make green? (yellow and blue)
17.    What is the name of the imaginary line that goes around the centre of the Earth? (equator)
18.    What was the name of the man who first discovered America? (Christopher Columbus)
19.    On a computer keyboard, which letter is to the left of ‘W’? (Q)
20.    Who is the most successful British football team? (Liverpool FC)
21.    What is the plural of sheep? (sheep)
22.    What is the collective name for a group of lions? (pride)
23.    Who wrote Oliver Twist? (Charles Dickens)
24.    In what street does the Prime Minister live? (Downing Street)
25.    What do the letters RSPCA stand for? (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
26.    What do you call any four sided shape? (quadrilateral)
27.    What is the Indian Festival of Light called? (Diwali)
28.    What is the capital city of Scotland? (Edinburgh)
29.    What is the next number in the following sequence: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15? (21)
30.    Who wrote the Harry Potter books? (JK Rowling)


TIE BREAK QUESTION

How high is Mount Everest in feet? (29,029)