QUICK QUIZ General knowledge

Can FISH live out of WATER?

• YES. Some fish can breathe air and move on land

• NO. Out of water, all fish die aftera few minutes.

Why do we have EYEBROWS?

• To warm our skin, so our eyes don't freeze in winter

• To protect our eyes, e.g. from dirt

Why do we use the colour RED in stop signs?

• Because, in the past, only KINGS wore red clothes and other people stopped when thee king was in the street.

• Because red means DANGER and we can see it from far away.

Who wrote the SHERLOCK HOLMES stories?

• Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

• Roald Dahl

How many different materials does a SMARTPHONE contain?

• About 70, including the precious metals gold and silver.

• Over 150, most of them in tiny amounts.

Where was PAPER first invented?

• China

• France

What did Tim Berners-Lee invent?

• Virtual Reality

• The World Wide Web