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General knowledge 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the Turkish city of Istanbul called before 1930?

a)

Ankara

b)

Constantinople

c)

Bursa

d)

Istanbul

2.

Which surrealist artist is famous for painting melting clocks?

a)

Pablo Picasso

b)

Frida Kahlo

c)

Salvador dali

d)

No one its a fake painting

3.

How many human players are there on each side in a polo match?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

10

d)

4

4.

How many of Henry VIII’s wives were called Catherine?

a)

All of them

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

5.

In which European country would you find the Rijksmuseum?

a)

Netherlands

b)

Belgium

c)

France

d)

Germany

6.

How many times has England won the men’s football World Cup?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

0

7.

What is the name of the main antagonist in the Shakespeare play Othello?

a)

Othello

b)

Iago

c)

Desdemona

d)

Cassio

8.

What’s longer, a nautical mile or a mile?

a)

Nautical mile

b)

Mile

9.

Which European city hosted the 1936 Summer Olympics?

a)

Stockholm

b)

Saint-Denis

c)

Berlin

d)

Luxembourg city

10.

EastEnders began broadcasting on BBC One in which year?

a)

1993

b)

2000

c)

2001

d)

1985

11.

How many spice options are there at Nandos?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

6

d)

3

12.

Which southern Italian city is usually credited as the birthplace of the pizza?

a)

Venice

b)

Rome

c)

Naples

d)

Milan

13.

Which UK city is situated further west – Bristol or Edinburgh?

a)

Bristol

b)

Edinburgh

14.

How many permanent members are there on the UN security council?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

4

d)

5

15.

In which part of your body would you find the cruciate ligament?

a)

Knee

b)

Arm

c)

Hand

d)

Face