General Knowledge Quiz

Why did William of Normandy believe he should be King of England?

• He was the closest relative of the last king

• He was promised the crown by Edward the Confessor

• He found a treasure in England

What important book did the Normans create to record land and taxes?

• The Norman Notebook

• The Bayeux Book

• The Domesday Book

What is the Bayeux Tapestry?

• A cloth showing the story of the Battle of Hastings

• A knights cape

• A map of Norman castles

Which part of the brain controls balance and movement?

• Cerebellum

• Brainstem

• Cerebrum

What connects your brain to the rest of your body?

• Your heart

• Your spine and nerves

• Your ribs

What is the area around the Pacific Ocean with lots of volcanoes called?

• Volcano Valley

• The Hot Zone

• The Ring of Fire

What is magma called once it erupts onto the Earth's surface?

• Rock juice

• Lava

• Fire dust

Why do some volcanoes explode while others ooze lava slowly?

• The shape of the volcano

• The type of rock and gas inside

• The weather outside

What magical things does James drop near the peach tree?

• Glowworms

• Green crocodile tongues

• Magic beans

What do the seagulls do to help the peach?

• Drop it into the sea

• Lift it into the sky

• Pop it with their beaks