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Thomas' Birthday Quiz 2022

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In present-day Iraq, where did the European traders first encounter fine cotton from India carried by Arab merchants?

a)

Baghdad

b)

mosul

c)

Basra

2.
As a result of the Scientific Revolution, the 1700's became known as the Age of what?
a)
Learning
b)
Discovery
c)
Empire
d)
Enlightenment
3.
The Black Death helped end feudalism by creating...
a)
a shortage of labor. 
b)
a revolution.
c)
more advanced medicine.
d)
stronger families.
4.
Protestants dominate which region of Europe?
a)
eastern Europe.
b)
southern Europe
c)
western Europe.
d)
northern Europe.
5.
Before Christianity became the official religion of Rome, leaders of the Roman Empire...
a)
ignored Christians.
b)
made most Christians citizens.
c)
persecuted Christians.
d)
enslaved Christians
6.
In the 1300's, people all over Europe were battling...
a)
an Ice Age.
b)
the Catholic Church.
c)
the Black Death
d)
Germanic Invaders
7.
This man started the reformation.
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Socrates
c)
Martin Luther
d)
Alexander the Great
8.
This city was the home of the first democracy.
a)
Athens
b)
Rome
c)
London
d)
Venice
9.
The Holocaust occurred in Europe during...
a)
the Franco-Prussian War
b)
World War II
c)
World War I
d)
the Cold War
10.
What was one early effect of the Crusades?
a)
The Roman Catholic Church declined.
b)
Trade increased. 
c)
Nobles gained more land.
d)
Peasants revolted.
11.

Which of these are not one of the world's five oceans?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

12.

This country is the most populous country in the world and the second richest.

a)

The United States

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

Brazil

13.

This is the world's largest desert.

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Great Painted Desert

d)

The Congo

14.

Which mountain range can be found in South America?

a)

Andes

b)

Rockies

c)

Himalayas

d)

Alps

15.

This is the world's largest river (by drainage area).

a)

Mississippi

b)

Rhine

c)

Amazon

d)

Nile

16.

Japan, the Philippines, and Hawaii are all examples of which geographic feature?

a)

Archipelago

b)

Isthmus

c)

Peninsula

d)

Plain

17.

Which geographic feature is best described by a narrow piece of land that connects two larger land masses?

a)

Island

b)

Isthmus

c)

Archipelago

d)

Peninsula

18.

This flag belongs to...

a)

Ghana

b)

Cameroon

c)

Morocco

d)

Kenia

19.

This country is...

a)

Mexico

b)

Paraguay

c)

Cuba

d)

Colombia

20.

Which is NOT a German state?

a)

Burgenland

b)

Schleswig-Holstein

c)

Saarland

d)

Hessen

21.

What famous British band sung "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"

a)

Tears for fears

b)

Europe

c)

White Snake

d)

Bucks Fizz

22.

what was the first band to perform on MTV.

a)

The Buggles

b)

Tiffany

c)

Dolly Partin

d)

The Mamas and Papas

23.

What famous song was sung by the duet of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury.

a)

Bohemian Rhapsody

b)

Life on Mars

c)

Dreams

d)

Under Pressure

24.

What was the name of George Michael's debut solo single?

a)

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go

b)

Faith

c)

Careless Whisper

d)

Wham! Rap

25.

Which rock band had a hit with 'Should I Stay or Should I Go'?

a)

Bon Jovi

b)

The Clash

c)

U2

d)

The Police

26.

Which 90s band sang, "We've Got It Goin' On"?

a)

Backstreet Boys

b)

N*sync

c)

98 degrees

d)

Westlife

27.

Kurt Cobain is a member of which band?

a)

Nirvana

b)

Blink182

c)

Sum41

d)

Goo goo dolls

28.

Who has the best selling album of all time?

a)

Beyonce

b)

Michael Jackson

c)

Rush

d)

Selena Gomez

29.

When did the band Maroon 5 come together?

a)

1991

b)

1992

c)

1993

d)

1994

30.

Where and when was the band The Beatles formed?

a)

In Manchester, 1955.

b)

In Oxford, 1956.

c)

In London, 1954.

d)

In Liverpool, 1956.

31.
In what year did Netflix begin its online video streaming service?
a)
2005
b)
2007
c)
2009
d)
2010
32.
Which of these televised events had the highest number of viewers in Australia?
a)
2000 Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony 
b)
2000 Sydney Olympics Closing Ceremony
c)
Princess Diana’s Wedding
d)
Princess Diana’s Funeral 
33.
What show is this?
a)
Little House On The Prairie
b)
Boy Meets World 
c)
Mash 
d)
Dukes Of Hazzard 
34.
What show is this?
a)
Gilmore Girls 
b)
Happy Days 
c)
Laverne and Shirley 
d)
Best Friends Whenever 
35.
What show is this?
a)
I love Lucy 
b)
Friends 
c)
The Golden Girls 
d)
Family Matters
36.

what show is this

a)

pals

b)

buddies

c)

friends

d)

family guy

37.

Name the show:

(a)  

38.

Name the show:

(a)  

39.

Name the show:

(a)  

40.

Name the show:

(a)  

41.

What part does Harrison Ford play in Star Wars?

a)

Ben Kenobi

b)

Anakin Skywalker

c)

Han Solo

d)

Luke Skywalker

42.
In what Disney film do you find a group of vegetarian sharks?
a)
Toy Story
b)
Mulan
c)
Finding Nemo
d)
Sleeping Beauty
43.

What is the name of this movie?

a)

Not Fade Away

b)

Bohemian Rhapsody

c)

Rock Star

d)

Rock and Roll

44.

What is the name of this movie?

a)

Hostiles

b)

Dunkirk

c)

Arrival

d)

Primer

45.
Which movie series always has the quote, "I have a bad feeling about this?"
a)
Transformers
b)
Star Wars
c)
Star Trek
d)
Indiana Jones
46.
Who wrote the books "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" which were adapted to movies?
a)
C.S. Lewis
b)
JRR Tolkien
c)
Peter Jackson
d)
Samwise Gamgee
47.
What is the name of Woody's owner in Toy Story?
a)
Andy
b)
Ryan
c)
Mark
d)
Andrew
48.
In Hunger Games, Why Did Katniss Volunteer to go to the Games?
a)
So she could be the champion 
b)
to save her sister's life
c)
so she could be with peeta
d)
to become famous
49.

What movie are these characters from?

a)

Avatar

b)

Maze Runner

c)

Percy Jackson

d)

Scorch Trials

50.

Who voices this cute pokemon character in Detective Pikachu?

a)

Ryan Reynolds

b)

Ryan Gosling

c)

Blake Lively

d)

Seth Rogen

51.

How many innings are in a major league baseball game?

a)

5

b)

9

c)

7

d)

10

52.

What is not a current sport in the Olympics?

a)

Rowing

b)

Cricket

c)

Judo

d)

Golf

53.

According to the official FIFA rulebook, how long can a goalkeeper hold the ball?

a)

12 seconds

b)

6 seconds

c)

8 seconds

d)

10 seconds

54.

Brazilian soccer legend Pelé played his last game for which team?

a)

Both Santos and New York Cosmos

b)

Santos

c)

New York Cosmos

55.

Who is this

a)

Esteban ocon

b)

Lando Norris

c)

Carlos sainz

d)

Valteri bottas

56.

Who is this

a)

Daniel riccardo

b)

Lance stroll

c)

Alex albon

d)

Nicholas latifi

57.
Name the sport
a)
Wrestling
b)
NFL
c)

Rugby Union

d)

Rugby League

58.
How many holes are there on a golf course?
a)
14
b)
16
c)
18
d)
20
59.
How long is a marathon?
a)
39,451 km
b)
42,193 km
c)
45,870 km
d)
48, 698 km
60.
When and where were the first Olympic Games celebrated?
a)
776 BC, Olympia, Greece
b)
450 BC, Athens, Greece
c)
120 AD, Rome
d)
242 AD, Rome
61.

Cancer is a

a)

non communicable disease

b)

communicable disease

c)

deficiency disease

d)

water-borne disease

62.

How many atoms of sodium (Na) are in one molecule of baking soda?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

63.

What is the chemical symbol for carbon?

a)

C

b)

Ca

c)

Cn

d)

Crn

64.

If there is a rise in temperature during a chemical reaction it is called a _________________ reaction.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

65.

Atoms are mostly made up of...

a)

empty space

b)

electrons

c)

solids and liquids

66.

What does a represent?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

67.

What is the atomic mass of this element?

a)

20

b)

60

c)

40

d)

41

68.
What kind of change is a phase change?
a)
Physical - it's still the same substance
b)
chemical - it's made of chemicals 
69.
What is an atom which has gained or last electrons called?
a)
isotope
b)
atom
c)
ion
d)
balanced
70.
In what part of an atom can protons be found? 
a)
Inside the electrons
b)
Inside the neutrons 
c)
Inside the atomic nucleus 
d)
 Inside the electron shells
71.

When did women first get the right to vote in the UK?

a)

1895

b)

1927

c)

1918

d)

1934

72.

Who is the current US President

a)
b)
c)
d)
73.

Who is the MP for Chadderton?

a)

Jim McMahon

b)

Tina Jones

c)

Tony Lloyd

d)

Jessica Philips

74.
Angela Merkel is the first female Chancellor of 
a)
Austria
b)
The Netherlands
c)
Germany
d)
Switzerland
75.
What does MP stand for?
a)
Member of Politics
b)
Member of Parliament
c)
Man of the People
d)
Man of the Party
76.
Parties announce a set of ideas and promises, which they hope will win votes.
This is called …
a)
A white paper
b)
A bill
c)
A manifesto
d)
A newsletter
77.

There are only two political parties in the UK.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

You have to be over 17 to vote in a general election in the UK

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Less than half of 18- to 24-year-olds voted in the 2015 election.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

There is a general election every three years in the UK.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

reierden

(a)  

82.

tanas uscla

(a)  

83.

FYIMAL

(a)  

84.

fel

(a)  

85.

minstte

(a)  

86.

llbes

(a)  

87.

FYIMAL

(a)  

88.

csihtrsma

(a)  

89.

bollsawn

(a)  

90.

lenag

(a)  

91.

How many minutes are there in a year?

a)

1550

b)

1440

c)

1450

d)

1420

92.
a)

3

b)

16

c)

4

d)

8

93.

How old is Queen Elizabeth II?

a)

94

b)

89

c)

95

d)

96

94.

What is the least populated country in the world?

a)

Tuvalu

b)

Lichtenstein

c)

San Marino

d)

Vatican City

95.

What is the capital of Germany?

a)

Frankfurt

b)

Munich

c)

Berlin

d)

Hamburg

96.

What is this?

a)

grapefruit

b)

persimmon

c)

artichoke

d)

pomegranate

97.

how many planets are there in our solar system?

a)

9

b)

6

c)

8

d)

7

98.

How many Emirates make up the UAE

a)

Six

b)

Sixty

c)

Seven

d)

Eighteen

99.

How many days does the month of March have?

a)

28

b)

30

c)

29

d)

31

100.

How many teeth does a normal adult mouth have?

a)

34

b)

32

c)

24

d)

40