General Knowledge Challenge for Grade 6

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Saturn

• Mars

What is the capital of France?

• Rome

• Paris

• Berlin

• Madrid

Who wrote 'Romeo and Juliet'?

• John Milton

• Charles Dickens

• Christopher Marlowe

• William Shakespeare

What is the largest mammal in the world?

• Orca

• Fin whale

• Sperm whale

• Blue whale

Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?

• 90

• 80

• 120

• 100

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

What is the currency used in Japan?

• won

• euro

• dollar

• yen

Which continent is known as the Dark Continent?

• Africa

• South America

• Antarctica

• Asia

What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

• Emerald

• Diamond

• Ruby

• Sapphire