WorksheetsStaff Term 2 2024 General Knowledge Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name and Surname
What House are you in?
Cheales
Dunn
Nicolson
Rose
What is the capital city of France?
Rome
Madrid
Berlin
Paris
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Who wrote "Harry Potter"?
J.K. Rowling
J.R.R. Tolkien
Roald Dahl
C.S. Lewis
How many continents are there in the world?
5
6
7
8
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Elephant
Blue Whale
Giraffe
Hippopotamus
In what year did the Titanic sink?
1912
1920
1905
1898
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Vincent van Gogh
Pablo Picasso
Leonardo da Vinci
Claude Monet
Which element is represented by the symbol O in the periodic table?
Gold
Oxygen
Silver
Iron
What is the tallest mountain in the world (on land)?
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Everest
Mount Fuji
Mount McKinley
What type of creature is the character Shrek?
Ogre
Troll
Elf
Goblin
Which ocean is the largest?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Heart
Liver
Skin
Brain
Who was the first President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams
George Washington
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
In what sport would you perform a slam dunk?
Baseball
Basketball
Soccer
Tennis
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Iron
Gold
Diamond
Silver
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Venus
Earth
Mars
Mercury
What is the name of the toy cowboy in "Toy Story"?
Buzz
Woody
Jessie
Rex
How many days are there in a leap year?
364
365
366
367
What is the chemical formula for water?
H2O
CO2
NaCl
O2
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
Yuri Gagarin
Michael Collins
In which continent is the Amazon Rainforest located?
Africa
Asia
South America
Australia
What is the currency of Japan?
Dollar
Yen
Euro
Pound
What type of fish is Nemo in "Finding Nemo"?
Goldfish
Clownfish
Bettafish
Guppy
Who discovered penicillin?
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Alexander Fleming
Louis Pasteur
What is the name of the young lion in "The Lion King"?
Simba
Mufasa
Scar
Nala
What is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
Arabian Desert
Gobi Desert
Kalahari Desert
How many stripes are there on the American flag?
10
11
12
13
What is the freezing point of water?
0 degrees Celsius
32 degrees Celsius
100 degrees Celsius
-10 degrees Celsius
Who wrote "The Cat in the Hat"?
J.K. Rowling
Dr. Seuss
Roald Dahl
Eric Carle
What is the name of the fairy in "Peter Pan"?
Wendy
Tinker Bell
Ariel
Belle
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
5
6
7
8
What is the main language spoken in Brazil?
Spanish
English
Portuguese
French
Who was the South African president before Cyril Ramaphosa?
Jacob Zuma
Thabo Mbeki
Nelson Mandela
Kgalema Motlanthe
What is the smallest ocean in the world?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Who is known as the "King of Pop"?
Elvis Presley
Michael Jackson
Prince
Justin Timberlake
What is the square root of 64?
6
7
8
9
Who is the author of "The Chronicles of Narnia"?
J.K. Rowling
J.R.R. Tolkien
C.S. Lewis
George R.R. Martin
What is the capital city of Australia?
Sydney
Melbourne
Canberra
Brisbane
In which sport can you win the Davis Cup?
Cricket
Tennis
Football
Rugby
What year will the next Summer Olympics take place after 2024?
2028
2030
2032
2036
Which South African athlete narrowly missed a medal in the 2024 Olympic men's 100m race?
Akani Simbine
Wayde van Niekerk
Caster Semenya
Chad le Clos
What is the boiling point of water?
100 degrees Celsius
50 degrees Celsius
200 degrees Celsius
0 degrees Celsius
Who wrote the famous play 'Romeo and Juliet'?
William Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
Jane Austen
Mark Twain
Who is known as the Father of Computers?
Charles Babbage
Alan Turing
Ada Lovelace
Steve Jobs
Which mammal is capable of sustained flight?
Bat
Elephant
Lion
Giraffe
What is the name of the dragon in the movie "Shrek"?
Puff
Draco
Falkor
Donkey
Which planet is known as the "Morning Star"?
Earth
Mars
Venus
Mercury
