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Quiz 3 by prof Temmy

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 0° Longitude......

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Great Circle

2.
Latitude and Longitude are measured in ________.
a)
inches
b)
feet
c)
degrees
d)
grams
3.

The plot of the novel is set against the backdrop of the...?

a)

Second Sudanese Civil War

b)

First Congo War

c)

Ethiopian-Eritrean War

d)

Central African Republic Civil War

4.

What is archaeology?

a)

The study of the past by examining artifacts and fossils.

b)

Reading history books

c)

Studying dinosaurs

d)

The study of the past by examining textbooks

5.

______ is the capital city of modern day in Italy and it was at the centre of the Roman Empire.

a)

Venice

b)

Rome

c)

Italy

d)

Naples

6.

What famous leader was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Napoleon

c)

Genghis Khan

d)

Alexander the Great

7.

Who was the first democratically elected president of Russia?

a)

Mikhail Gorbachev

b)

Boris Yeltsin

c)

Vladimir Putin

d)

Nikita Krushchev

8.

What was the first city in history to reach a population of 1 million inhabitants?

a)

Beijing

b)

Rome

c)

London

d)

New York

9.

Who is regarded as the first Catholic pope?

a)

St. John

b)

St. Andrew

c)

St. Peter

d)

St. Anselm

10.

Which state stretches furthest EAST?

a)

New York

b)

Maine

c)

North Carolina

d)

Florida

11.

Which country has by far more lakes than any other in the world?

a)

China

b)

The United States

c)

Canada

d)

Russia

12.

Which state is home to the most volcanoes in the US?

a)

Washington

b)

California

c)

Alaska

d)

Hawaii

13.

The largest country in Africa is

a)

Tanzania

b)

Kenya

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Sudan

14.

The smallest Country in the world is Vatican City. which has an area of 44 ha and a population of 825 people in 2019. What is the smallest micronation in the world which have only a total area of 0.004 km2 and a estimated population of only 2?

a)

Republic of Molossia

b)

Principality of Sealand

c)

Principality of Hutt River

d)

Conch Republic

15.

In what year did Lagos become a state?

a)

1967

b)

1968

c)

1969

16.

Christopher Columbus explored which continents?

a)

North America and South America

b)

Africa and Asia

c)

Europe and Australia

17.

Around what year did the Iron Age begin?

a)

800 B.C.

b)

2,500 B.C.

c)

1,000 B.C.

18.

Lagos is divided into how many main areas called IBILE?

a)

5

b)

16

c)

10

19.

Which country made the first declaration of war?

a)

Germany

b)

Serbia

c)

Russia

d)

Austria-Hungary

20.
_____ % of Africa is covered by desert. 
a)
20
b)
30
c)
40
d)
50
21.
Fun Fact: What percentage of the world is covered by desert?
a)
20%
b)
33%
c)
42%
d)
25%
22.

Which continent is known as the 'Land Down Under'?

a)

Africa

b)

Australia

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

23.

Which natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale?

a)

earthquake

b)

flood

c)

tornado

d)

hurricane

24.

What is the largest mountain range in the world?

a)

Andes

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Alps

d)

Himalayas

25.

What is the first song played in space?

a)

Jingle Bells

b)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

c)

Last Christmas

d)

I'm a Little Star

26.

According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on earth?

a)

Pandora

b)

Athirah

c)

Medusa

d)

Arzona

27.

How long do elephant pregnancies last?

a)

12 months

b)

18 months

c)

22 months

d)

9 months

28.

What is the smallest ocean ?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Artic

d)

Southern

29.

What is the name of the largest canyon in the world?

a)

Isalo Canyon

b)

Blyde River Canyon

c)

The Fish River Canyon

d)

The Grand Canyon

30.

Which is the largest volcano in the world?

a)

Mouna Loa (Hawaii)

b)

Mount Fuji

c)

Mount St. Helens

d)

Mayon Volcano

31.
Coulrophobia means fear of what?
a)
high places
b)
worms
c)
stairs
d)
clowns
32.

How many moons does Saturn have?

a)

1

b)

62

c)

none

d)

347

33.

The shortest war in history lasted how long?

a)

2 weeks

b)

5 days

c)

12 hours

d)

38 minutes

34.

What was the first game played in space (by an astronaut)?

a)

Pong

b)

E.T.

c)

Tetris

d)

Space Race

35.

On what two planets does it rain diamonds?

a)

Mars and Jupiter

b)

Saturn and Jupiter

c)

Neptune and Saturn

d)

Venus and Mercury

36.

What is the average life time of an elephant?

a)

30 years

b)

40 years

c)

50 years

d)

60 years

37.

How long is a goldfish's memory

a)

3 seconds

b)

30 seconds

c)

1 minute

d)

5 minutes

38.

Shrimps hearts are in their heads

a)

True

b)

False

39.

There are twenty-one (21) Spanish-speaking countries worldwide. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

40.

How long can sharks live?

a)

10 centuries

b)

8 centuries

c)

5 centuries

d)

21 centuries

41.

About how many words does the longest book have?

a)

6,300

b)

1,800

c)

2,400

d)

1,600

42.
Who has won the most world surfing titles?
a)
Tony Hawk
b)
Julian Wilson
c)
Kelly Slator
d)
Any Irons
43.
What is Usain Bolt's nationality?
a)
English
b)
American
c)
South African
d)
Jamaican
44.
Michael Schumacher drove for which team?
a)
Williams
b)
Ferrari
c)
Lotus
d)
Ford
45.
The winter Olympics are help every ___ years?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
46.
Kobe Bryant played for?
a)
Chicago Bulls
b)
Orlando Magic
c)
New York Knicks
d)
LA Lakers
47.
Which country boycotted the 92 LA Olympics?
a)
North Korea
b)
Egypt
c)
Columbia
d)
Russia
48.
Where have the Olympic games not been held?
a)
New York
b)
Sydney
c)
London
d)
Los Angeles
49.
The Tour de France is for which sport?
a)
Scooter racing
b)
Cycling
c)
Triathlon
d)
Moto GP
50.

What is the "goal" called in rugby?

a)

a conversion

b)

a touchdown

c)

a try

51.

Which sport is played at Wimbledon?

a)

Golf

b)

Basketball

c)

Soccer

d)

Tennis

52.

Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2018?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

Brazil

d)

France

53.

Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

a)

Margaret Thatcher

b)

Angela Merkel

c)

Theresa May

d)

Queen Elizabeth II

54.

What year did the Titanic sink?

a)

1909

b)

1920

c)

1933

d)

1912

55.

Where were the Commonwealth Games held in 2014?

a)

Canada

b)

Wales

c)

India

d)

Scotland

56.

How long is Mercury’s year?

a)

365 Earth days

b)

987 Earth days

c)

423 Earth days

d)

88 Earth days

57.

How long does it take to get to the Moon from Earth in a space shuttle?

a)

2 seconds

b)

2 days

c)

300 years

d)

3 days

58.

How many moon does Mercury have?

a)

33

b)

10

c)

0

d)

2

59.

How many liters of blood does the average human have?

a)

20

b)

15

c)

5

d)

7

60.

In which decade was Map Of The World created?

a)

1940s

b)

1970s

c)

1980s

d)

2000s

61.

Adolf Hitler was born in..

a)

Austria

b)

Hungary

c)

Germany

d)

Armenia

62.

Which country’s researchers have claimed to create the world’s first single-chromosome yeast ?

a)

China

b)

UK

c)

USA

d)

Japan

63.

Which of the following terms refers to a learning disorder

a)

Pixel

b)

Dyslexia

c)

Petrochemical

d)

Mammal

64.

What muscle(s) does sit ups work

a)

Biceps

b)

Triceps

c)

Abdominal

d)

Pectoral

65.

A dolphin is a type of

a)

Fish

b)

Mammal

66.

1. What are the colors of the Olympic rings?

a)

Blue, yellow, black, green, red

b)

Yellow, orange, blue, brown

c)

white, black, blue, silver

d)

All black

67.

Where is the largest pyramid in the world?

a)

The Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico

b)

Pyramid of Khafre in Egypt

c)

Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt

d)

Pyramid of the Sun in Mexico

68.

Which country has the greatest number of pyramids?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mexico

c)

Sudan

d)

Peru

69.

In What city was the Titanic built in, starting with the letter B?

a)

Berlin

b)

Belfast

c)

Banglore

d)

Bangkok

70.

How many holes are there on a standard golf course ?

a)

16

b)

10

c)

18

d)

19

71.

Which chess piece can only move diagonally ?

a)

Pawns

b)

Bishops

c)

Knights

d)

Rook

72.

What term is used in Tennis for 40-40 ?

a)

Love

b)

Ducce

c)

Scratch

d)

Hate

73.

How many holes are there on a standard golf course ?

a)

16

b)

10

c)

18

d)

19

74.

Which chess piece can only move diagonally ?

a)

Pawns

b)

Bishops

c)

Knights

d)

Rook

75.

What term is used in Tennis for 40-40 ?

a)

Love

b)

Ducce

c)

Scratch

d)

Hate

76.

Which term is used in Cricket for the two men on the field who decide on whether batsmen are out, and signal for extras and boundaries ?

a)

Referee

b)

Arbiters

c)

Coach

d)

Empire

77.

From which country does Lego come from ?

a)

Denmark

b)

Italy

c)

USA

d)

Japan

78.

What does NBA stand for ?

a)

National Basketball Academy

b)

New Baseball Association

c)

National Basketball Association

d)

Nutmeg Berry Apples

79.

What color are the goal posts in Football ?

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Orange

d)

Yellow

80.

In which sport would you find a Pommel Horse ?

a)

Horse Riding

b)

Shooting

c)

Gymnastics

d)

Athletics

81.

What is the only sport that can be played on the moon ?

a)

Football

b)

Golf

c)

Cricket

d)

Basketball

82.

How many players are on a baseball team ?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

15

d)

9

83.

Which mathematician first said the world wasn't flat, but a sphere?

a)

Michael Faraday

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Pythagoras

d)

Stephen Hawking

84.

What is the name of our galaxy?

a)

Andrómeda

b)

Vía Láctea

c)

Barnart

d)

Bode

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