General Knowledge Assessment

Who was Johann Sebastian Bach?

• A famous painter from Italy.

• A German musician and composer.

• A French scientist who discovered new elements.

• An English writer of plays.

On which island is Mount Semeru, the highest peak in Indonesia, located?

• Sumatra

• Borneo

• Java

• Bali

What does "COP" stand for in the context of the climate change meeting mentioned in the video?

• Committee of People

• Conference of Parties

• Council of Planets

• Climate Observation Program

What is the longest river in the United Kingdom?

• River Thames

• River Severn

• Murray River

• Orinoco River

What fraction of homes in the United Kingdom are at risk of flooding?

• 1 in 10 homes

• 1 in 20 homes

• 1 in 6 homes

• 1 in 50 homes

During Bloody Sunday in the Irish War of Independence, what actions were taken by the Irish Republican Army and British forces?

• The IRA signed a peace treaty, and the British withdrew.

• The IRA targeted British intelligence agents, and British forces attacked a soccer game.

• The IRA attacked British soldiers, and the British surrendered.

• The IRA held a protest, and the British offered negotiations.

What invention did Thomas Edison announce on November 21, 1877?

• The light bulb

• The telephone

• The phonograph

• The telegraph

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact, signed on November 21, 1620?

• To declare independence from England.

• To establish a legal framework for government for the Pilgrims.

• To form a military alliance with Native American tribes.

• To set up trade routes with other European countries.

What concern did some students have about an AI "friend" recording other people?

• It might run out of storage space.

• It could violate laws about recording without permission.

• The recordings would be boring.

• It would make the AI friend too smart.

What did some students mention was an important part of communication that a digital device cannot read?

• Written messages

• Spoken words

• Body language

• Email