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Year 9 General Knowledge Quiz

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How long is a marathon?
a)
26.2
b)
51.6
2.
What is the first name of the famous physicist, Hawking?
a)
Stephen
b)
Brian
3.
What country is this?
a)
Italy
b)
Greece
4.
How many toes does a dog have?
a)
18
b)
16
5.

Which artist won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2020?

a)

Billy Eilish

b)

Ariana Grande

6.
What was the first country to win the World Cup twice?
a)
Italy
b)
Portugal
7.
What colour would Coca-Cola be if you removed the artificial flavouring?
a)
Green
b)
Brown
8.
What country is this?
a)
Japan
b)
China
9.
How is the number 5 written in Roman numerals?
a)
V
b)
X
10.

Who won Best Actor at the BAFTAs in 2020?

a)

Joaquin Phoenix

b)

Taron Egerton

11.

Who won Best Actress at the BAFTAs in 2020?

a)

Renée Zellweger

b)

Jessie Buckley

12.
Which city was the capital of Australia from 1901 to 1927?
a)
Melbourne
b)
Sydney
13.
What country is this?
a)
Norway
b)
Sweden
14.
Hushabye Mountain featured in which musical film?
a)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
b)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
15.
How many dots are there on a pair of dice?
a)
21
b)
42
16.

What is this?

a)

grapefruit

b)

persimmon

c)

artichoke

d)

pomegranate

17.

How many continents are there?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

18.

When was Australia colonized???

a)

1766

b)

1770

c)

1788

d)

1805

19.
Maori are the indigenous people of __________
a)
Australia
b)
New Zealand
c)
Cambodia
d)
Fuji
20.
The body's largest organ is _______
a)
skin
b)
lungs
c)
liver
d)
heart
21.
Nelson Mandela was the former president of ________.
a)
South America
b)
South Africa
c)
India
d)
USA
22.
How many stars are there in the American flag?
a)
53
b)
51
c)
52
d)
50
23.
How many squares are there on a chessboard?
a)
64
b)
24
c)
86
d)
39
24.
What country is the River Thames in?
a)
Australia
b)
Japan
c)
England
d)
Spain
25.

John, Paul, George and Ringo were part of which band?

a)

The Rolling Stones

b)

Bee Gees

c)

The Monkees

d)

The Beatles

26.

Which famous explorer discovered Cuba?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Captain James Cook

c)

Sir Francis Drake

d)

Marco Polo

27.

What is the name of the largest bone in the human body?

a)

Femur

b)

Tibia

c)

Fibula

d)

Spine

28.

In which US city would you find Manhattan, Brooklyn and The Bronx?

a)

Boston

b)

Washington

c)

New York

d)

Philadelphia

29.

How many children does Queen Elizabeth II have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

9

30.

What colour are the seats in The House of Commons?

a)
Green
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
Red
31.

What colour is found in 75% of the worlds flags?

a)
blue
b)
green
c)
red
d)
yellow
32.

What is the name of Wendy's dog in Peter Pan?

a)
Buddy
b)
Rex
c)
Nana
d)
Spot
33.

What is King Charles the third surname?

a)
Windsor
b)
Tudor
c)
Stuart
d)
Bourbon
34.

Who discovered Penicillin?

a)
Marie Curie
b)
Alexander Fleming
c)
Thomas Edison
d)
Isaac Newton
35.

What is the capital of China?

a)
Beijing
b)
Seoul
c)
Tokyo
d)
Shanghai
36.

What is the most spoken language in the world?

a)
English
b)
French
c)
Mandarin Chinese
d)
Spanish
37.

In tennis, what piece of fruit is found at the top of the mens Wimbledon trophy?

a)
Watermelon
b)
Pineapple
c)
Banana
d)
Strawberry
38.

What colour is a giraffes tongue?

a)
Yellow
b)
Purple
c)
Blue
d)
Green
39.

In the film Lion King, what kind of animal is Timone?

a)
Hippo
b)
Meerkat
c)
Elephant
d)
Giraffe
40.

What are the names of Harry Potters parents?

a)
James Potter and Lily Potter
b)
John Potter and Mary Potter
c)
Robert Potter and Sarah Potter
d)
Michael Potter and Emily Potter
41.

How many legs does a lobster have?

a)
12
b)
8
c)
10
d)
6
42.

What is the largest bird of prey in the world?

a)
Andean condor
b)
Emperor penguin
c)
Peregrine falcon
d)
Bald eagle
43.

Which bird can fly backwards?

a)
Ostrich
b)
Eagle
c)
Hummingbird
d)
Penguin
44.

What is the name of the Headteacher is Roald Dahls Matilda?

a)
Miss Trunchbull
b)
Mrs. Phelps
c)
Mr. Wormwood
d)
Miss Honey
45.

What country does Paddington Bear come from?

a)
Peru
b)
Australia
c)
Canada
d)
Brazil
46.

Which period came first, Triassic, Jurassic, Pleistocene or Cretaceous?

a)
Triassic
b)
Pleistocene
c)
Cretaceous
d)
Jurassic
47.

What is a baby goat called?

a)
A baby goat is called a kid.
b)
A baby goat is called a foal.
c)
A baby goat is called a calf.
d)
A baby goat is called a lamb.
48.

What is the capital of Finland?

a)
Stockholm
b)
Oslo
c)
Copenhagen
d)
Helsinki
49.

Who was Henry the Eights first wife?

a)
Anne Boleyn
b)
Mary Tudor
c)
Elizabeth of York
d)
Catherine of Aragon
50.

How many colours are in the rainbow?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

4

d)

6

51.
What is the name of the red earthenware pottery, which remains porous when unglazed?
a)
terracotta
b)
sand
c)
rubber
d)
canvas
52.

What do you call the time span of one thousand years?

a)

millennnium

b)

decade

c)

century

d)

centenial

53.
How many degrees are found in a circle?
a)
360
b)
84
c)
720
d)
90
54.

The Dewey Decimal system is used to categorise what?

a)

Mt. Dew

b)

Books

c)

Magazines

d)

Authors

55.
How many squares are there on a chessboard?
a)
64
b)
24
c)
86
d)
39
56.
Who wrote a series of novels about orcs, hobbits, goblins, and elves?
a)
JR Tolkien
b)
Howard Hughes
c)
Curtis Reed
d)
Ayn Rand
57.
Which hormone controls the supply of sugar between muscles and blood?
a)
insulin
b)
hgb
c)
excedrin
d)
thc
58.

What is New York's nickname?

a)

NYC

b)

Concrete Jungle

c)

The Big Apple

d)

NY

59.

Which car logo features a black prancing horse on a yellow background?

a)

Ferrari

b)

BMW

c)

Jaguar

d)

Audi

60.

What does the chemical symbol H20 stand for?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Carbon Monoxide

c)

Water

d)

Hydrogen

61.

How many hours are equal to 360 minutes?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

10

d)

12

62.

If you fall asleep at 20:00 for 10 hours, what time will you wake up?

a)

5pm

b)

6pm

c)

7pm

d)

8pm

63.

What colour shoes does Dorothy wear in the Wizard of Oz?

a)

Blue

b)

Brown

c)

Orange

d)

Red

64.

How many months of the year have 31 days?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

5

d)

10

65.

What did the crocodile swallow in Peter Pan?

a)

Alarm clock

b)

Captain hooks arm

c)

Sword

d)

Tinkerbell

66.

How many dots are there on a dice?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

21

d)

42

67.

What's the name of the famous big clock in London?

a)

Big Bob

b)

Big Ben

c)

Large Leroy

d)

Massive Max

68.

Andy Murray is famous for which sport?

a)

Badminton

b)

Table Tennis

c)

Tennis

d)

Squash

69.

How many rings are there on the Olympic flag?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

70.

Which animal kills the most humans annually?

a)

Mosquito

b)

Bee

c)

Shark

d)

Snake

71.

Which of these U.S. states does NOT border Canada?

a)

Alaska

b)

Indiana

c)

Maine

d)

Michigan

72.

Which of these countries is NOT a member of the European Union?

a)

France

b)

Norway

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

73.

Which planet in our solar system is known for having the most moons?

a)

Earth

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mars

d)

Venus

74.

Which of these elements is a noble gas?

a)

Helium

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon

75.
Sprains are injuries to:
a)
ligaments
b)
tendons
c)
bones
d)
skin
76.

When a volcano no longer erupts, the lava inside cools and forms

a)

Sedimentary rock

b)

Igneous rock

c)

Metamorphic rock

d)

Ash

77.

As of 2024, which country has the highest life expectancy?

a)

Hong Kong

b)

Monaco

c)

South Korea

d)

New Zealand

78.

Aureolin is a shade of what color?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Pink

79.

What company was initially known as "Blue Ribbon Sports"?

a)

Reebok

b)

Puma

c)

Mizuno

d)

Nike

80.

What is the national fruit of India?

a)

Coconut

b)

Passionfruit

c)

Durian

d)

Mango

81.

Which of the following is NOT an event in the Olympic Triathlon?

a)

Swimming

b)

Running

c)

Hurdles

d)

Cycling

82.

In darts, what is the most points you can get in a single throw?

a)

20

b)

60

c)

120

d)

180

83.

What Shakespearean play features Ophelia?

a)

Hamlet

b)

King Lear

c)

Macbeth

d)

Romeo and Juliet

84.

What is the largest island in the world?

a)

Greenland

b)

Cuba

c)

New Guinea

d)

Great Britain

85.

Which NBA franchise has never signed Lebron James?

a)

Boston Celtics

b)

LA Lakers

c)

Miami Heat

d)

Cleveland Cavaliers

86.

What color is Donald Duck’s bow tie?

a)

Yellow

b)

Blue

c)

Red

d)

Orange

87.

What is the largest country by area that only has one time zone?

a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Russia

88.

How many blue stripes does the United States of America flag have?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

13

d)

0

89.

What is the biggest living fish in the ocean?

a)

Great white shark

b)

Whale shark

c)

Barracuda

d)

Tuna

90.

What is New York's nickname?

a)

NYC

b)

Concrete Jungle

c)

The Big Apple

d)

NY

91.

Which car logo features a black prancing horse on a yellow background?

a)

Ferrari

b)

BMW

c)

Jaguar

d)

Audi

92.

What does the chemical symbol H20 stand for?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Carbon Monoxide

c)

Water

d)

Hydrogen

93.

How many hours are equal to 360 minutes?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

10

d)

12

94.

How many stars are there on the American Flag?

a)

13

b)

30

c)

50

d)

52

95.

In the lyrics of which song does Dolly Parton beg another woman not to take her man?

a)

Islands in the stream

b)

Jolene

c)

I will always love you

d)

9 to 5

96.

If you fall asleep at 20:00 for 10 hours, what time will you wake up?

a)

5pm

b)

6pm

c)

7pm

d)

8pm

97.

What colour shoes does Dorothy wear in the Wizard of Oz?

a)

Blue

b)

Brown

c)

Orange

d)

Red

98.

How many months of the year have 31 days?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

5

d)

10

99.

What did the crocodile swallow in Peter Pan?

a)

Alarm clock

b)

Captain hooks arm

c)

Sword

d)

Tinkerbell

100.

How many dots are there on a dice?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

21

d)

42

101.

What's the name of the famous big clock in London?

a)

Big Bob

b)

Big Ben

c)

Large Leroy

d)

Massive Max

102.

Which football team are also called The Gunners?

a)

Manchester City

b)

Manchester United

c)

Cardiff City

d)

Arsenal

103.

Which swimming stroke has the same name as a flying insect?

a)

Wasp

b)

Moth

c)

Butterfly

d)

Bee

104.

What sweet food is made by bees?

a)

Honey

b)

Syrup

c)

Jam

d)

Wax

105.

Andy Murray is famous for which sport?

a)

Badminton

b)

Table Tennis

c)

Tennis

d)

Squash

106.

How many rings are there on the Olympic flag?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

107.

What does Woody have written on the bottom of his boat in Toy Story?

a)

JOHN

b)

SID

c)

ANDY

d)

BONNIE

108.

which planet is nearest the sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Uranus

d)

Pluto

109.

How many goals are scored if a player has a hat-trick?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

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