General Knowledge Quiz

Which city is known as the “Windy City”?

• New York

• Chicago

• San Francisco

• Vancouver

Which of the following is NOT a traditional British dessert?

• Angel food cake

• Battenberg cake

• Banoffee pie

• Bread and butter pudding

Which European country has the highest number of officially recognized languages?

• Switzerland

• Spain

• Russia

• Belgium

Which of the 4 Beatles wrote and sang the song “Octopus’s Garden”?

• George Harrison

• Paul McCartney

• Ringo Starr

• John Lennon

In which city is William Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet” set?

• Florence

• Verona

• Venice

• London

What was the name of Queen Elizabeth’s sister, who died in 2002?

• Mary

• Anne

• Margaret

• Fiona

What is the meaning of the twelve stars on the European flag?

• They represent twelve apostles

• The circle of life

• They stand for ideas like solidarity, unity and harmony.

• The first twelve countries that created the EU

What was the name of the original European Union?

• The European Economic Community

• The European Coal and Steel Community

• The United States of Europe

• The European Friendship Association

How many official languages do we have in the EU?

• 3

• 24

• 25

• 27

In which country would you find The Great Barrier Reef?

• South Africa

• Australia

• United Kingdom

• Ireland