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WorksheetsOMERA House Day General Knowledge Quiz
Total questions: 161
Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins
What planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
What part of the human body controls thoughts and actions?
Heart
Liver
Brain
Lungs
How many legs does an insect have?
4
6
8
10
What is H2O more commonly known as?
Salt
Air
Water
Acid
What type of animal is a Komodo dragon?
Lizard
Dinosaur
Snake
Crocodile
What force keeps us on the ground?
Friction
Gravity
Electricity
Magnetism
Which planet has the most moons?
Earth
Mars
Saturn
Neptune
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Gd
Au
Ag
Go
What part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?
Roots
Flowers
Leaves
Stem
Which human organ pumps blood?
Brain
Heart
Liver
Lung
What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?
90°C
100°C
110°C
120°C
What organ helps you breathe?
Kidneys
Brain
Lungs
Stomach
Which of these is a mammal?
Frog
Dolphin
Penguin
Turtle
What is the center of an atom called?
Electron
Neutron
Proton
Nucleus
What is the capital of France?
Rome
Madrid
Berlin
Paris
Which continent is the Sahara Desert located in?
Asia
Africa
Australia
Europe
How many oceans are there on Earth?
4
5
6
3
Mount Everest lies between Nepal and which country?
China
India
Bhutan
Pakistan
What is the largest country in the world by area?
USA
China
Russia
Canada
Which U.S. state is known as the “Sunshine State”?
Texas
Florida
California
Nevada
What country has the most people?
USA
China
India
Russia
The Amazon River is in which continent?
Africa
Asia
South America
North America
What is the smallest country in the world?
Monaco
Nauru
San Marino
Vatican City
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
Which country is famous for the Eiffel Tower?
Italy
Germany
France
UK
What desert covers most of northern Africa?
Gobi
Mojave
Sahara
Kalahari
What is the capital of Japan?
Kyoto
Seoul
Beijing
Tokyo
Which is colder: the Arctic or the Antarctic?
Arctic
Antarctic
Both the same
Depends on season
Which country has the city of Sydney?
USA
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Who was the first president of the United States?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
In which year did World War II end?
1939
1945
1948
1955
Who was known as the "Queen of the Nile"?
Nefertiti
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
Isis
What ancient civilization built the pyramids?
Roman
Inca
Egyptian
Greek
Who was the civil rights leader who gave the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Malcolm X
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King Jr.
Barack Obama
What country was Adolf Hitler the leader of?
Russia
Italy
Germany
Poland
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
1789
1800
1865
The Great Wall of China was built to keep out invaders from where?
India
Mongolia
Japan
Russia
Who invented the telephone?
Thomas Edison
Nikola Tesla
Alexander Graham Bell
Einstein
In which country did the Renaissance start?
France
England
Italy
Germany
What ship sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg?
Britannic
Lusitania
Titanic
Mayflower
Who was the first man on the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
Yuri Gagarin
John Glenn
Neil Armstrong
Who wrote the U.S. Constitution?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
Who plays Spider-Man in the MCU?
Andrew Garfield
Tom Holland
Tobey Maguire
Chris Pratt
What is the name of the wizarding school in Harry Potter?
Durmstrang
Beauxbatons
Hogwarts
Ilvermorny
Who sang “Shake It Off”?
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift
Demi Lovato
What is the name of the yellow Pokémon who is Pikachu’s friend?
Charmander
Eevee
Ash
Bulbasaur
Which streaming service released “Stranger Things”?
Netflix
Hulu
Amazon Prime
Disney+
What is Batman’s real name?
Clark Kent
Tony Stark
Bruce Wayne
Peter Parker
What Disney movie features Olaf the snowman?
Tangled
Frozen
Moana
Brave
Who is known as the “Queen of Pop”?
Madonna
Lady Gaga
Beyoncé
Rihanna
What social media platform is known for short videos?
Snapchat
TikTok
Who is the villain in Avengers: Infinity War?
Loki
Ultron
Thanos
Red Skull
What TV series features Eleven, Dustin, and Mike?
The Flash
Riverdale
Stranger Things
The 100
What game involves building and mining in blocks?
Fortnite
Minecraft
Roblox
Among Us
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Van Gogh
Picasso
Michelangelo
Da Vinci
What is Mario’s brother’s name?
Luigi
Wario
Bowser
Toad
Who sings "As It Was"?
Justin Bieber
Shawn Mendes
Harry Styles
Zayn Malik
What color is the lightsaber of Yoda in Star Wars?
Blue
Red
Purple
Green
Who created the Marvel Universe?
George Lucas
Stan Lee
J.K. Rowling
James Gunn
What Disney princess has a pet tiger?
Cinderella
Jasmine
Belle
Ariel
Who won the first American Idol?
Kelly Clarkson
Carrie Underwood
Jennifer Hudson
Fantasia
In what game do you catch creatures in Poké Balls?
Digimon
Pokémon
Yu-Gi-Oh
Bakugan
How many players are on a soccer team on the field during a match?
9
10
11
12
In basketball, how many points is a shot from behind the arc worth?
1
2
3
4
What country invented the sport of karate?
China
Japan
Korea
Thailand
Who is known as "King James" in the NBA?
Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
James Harden
What sport is Serena Williams famous for?
Golf
Track
Tennis
Gymnastics
Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2022?
France
Brazil
Argentina
Germany
How long is a standard marathon?
21 km
26.2 miles
13.1 miles
42.2 miles
What color card means a player is sent off in soccer?
Blue
Yellow
Red
Green
What sport uses a bat, ball, and bases?
Cricket
Baseball
Rugby
Hockey
Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals?
Usain Bolt
Michael Phelps
Simone Biles
Carl Lewis
Which NBA team has won the most championships?
Lakers
Bulls
Celtics
Warriors
In what sport would you find a pommel horse?
Wrestling
Swimming
Gymnastics
Fencing
What sport features the Tour de France?
Running
Skiing
Cycling
Rowing
What country hosts Wimbledon each year?
Australia
USA
England
France
What's the maximum score you can achieve in a single bowling game?
200
250
300
350
In which sport do players perform a "slam dunk"?
Volleyball
Basketball
Handball
Baseball
What do the Olympic rings represent?
5 oceans
5 continents
5 medals
5 sports
What is the nickname for the New Zealand rugby team?
Red Bulls
Black Cats
All Blacks
White Sharks
Who is famous for doing the “Bolt” pose after winning races?
Tyson Gay
Usain Bolt
Mo Farah
Yohan Blake
What piece of equipment is used in ice hockey to hit the puck?
Club
Bat
Stick
Paddle
Finish the lyric: "You know it's not the same as..."
Before
It was
Yesterday
We hoped
What does Taylor Swift say the haters are gonna do?
Hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Love, love, love, love, love
Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance
Which fast food chain is famous for its Big Mac?
KFC
McDonald’s
Burger King
Wendy’s
Sushi originated in which country?
Korea
Japan
China
Thailand
What country is this from?
Ingredients: Fried Dough, Cinnamon, Sugar, Dulce de Leche
France
Portugal
Taiwan
Mexico
Where is the dish "kimchi" from?
Korea
China
Japan
England
Where is vegemite a popular food?
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Ireland
Which country produces, consumes and exports the most chili peppers in the world?
Italy
Portugal
India
Spain
Which country consumes the most tea per person?
China
India
Turkey
Scotland
Which is NOT a factor that affects cuisine?
cost
climate
religion
education
"Paella" is a popular dish from...
Portugal
Spain
England
Ireland
What's your favorite dish of all time?
Spot the lie!
Tomatoes and avocados are fruits, not vegetables
Neptune is no longer a planet
Water covers 70% of the Earth
Which of the following statements are true?
It is impossible to lick your own elbow
There's no word in the dictionary that rhymes with orange
Saturn is the largest planet by surface area
Can you spot the lie?
French fries originated in France
Sound does not carry in space
Hippopotamus milk is pink in color
Can you spot the lie?
The large intestine is the largest internal organ in your body
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain
"Xanthophobia" is fear of the color yellow
Which of these statements is a lie?
Ottawa is the capital of Canada
Australia was never a British colony
There are 7 continents in the world
Spot the lie!
The largest dinosaurs were vegetarians
The driest place in the world — the Atacama Desert in northern Chile — is located next to the biggest body of water
60% of the Earth is covered in water
Spot the truths!
The LEGO factory produces around 36,000 lego blocks every minute
Earthworms have 2 hearts
Opposite sides of dice always add up to 7
One of these statements is a lie. Can you spot it?
'J' is the 12th letter of the English alphabet.
The most commonly used letter of the English alphabet is the letter 'E'.
A word, phrase or sentence that is the same both backwards and forwards is called a "palindrome".
One of these statements is a lie. Can you tell which one?
Humans share 98.8% of chimpanzee DNA.
Penguins can fly.
All earthworms have both male and female parts.
Two of these statements are true. Can you spot them?
Olympic gold medals are actually made mostly of silver.
Roger Federer holds the record of most Wimbledon singles titles.
Golf originated in Italy.
Plant make their own food through the process of ____.
respiration
photosynthesis
decomposition
cell division
How many bones does an adult have?
206
309
400
none of the above
What kind of energy does the sun create?
Thermal Energy
Nuclear Energy
Gravitational Energy
Chemical Energy
Which was once a planet, but is now renamed a dwarf planet?
Earth
Pluto
Moon
Venus
True or false: sound travels faster in air than in water
True
False
What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
mars
earth
moon
The weight of an object _________ as it moves away from the center of Earth.
increases
stays the same
triples
decreases
This planet has a collective 53 moons, making it the planet in our solar system with the most number of moons.
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Neptune
Which animal can change direction midair?
Dog
Cheetah
Hyena
Deer
What does a “Geiger Counter” measure?
Energy
Pressure
Radiation
Temperature
In 1988 who told us “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”?
Bob Marley
Richard Marx
Bobby McFerrin
Phil Collins
In which 1984 smash-hit movie, do Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Harold Ramis play a trio of parapsychologists who start a business together?
(a)
The visual look of the movie, "Frozen", was influenced from which part of the world?
Sweden
Iceland
Switzerland
Norway
What's the name of Andy's Piggy Bank in the movie Toy Story?
Oinky
Piggy
Hamm
Chubs
For which 1964 musical blockbuster did Julie Andrews win the Academy Award for Best Actress?
Darling Lili
Victor Victoria
The sound of Music
Mary Poppins
What are the names of the stepsisters from Disney’s Cinderella?
Anastacia and Drizella
Drizella and Lucifer
Cinderella and Anastacia
None of the above
What is the music that is played during the film called?
Plot
Special effects
Script
Soundtrack
What movie doesn't belong to Star Wars?
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
Artificial Intellingence
The Phantom Menace
Select the correct movie
The Mermaid
Aquaman
Iron man
The Green Lantern
At what temperature does water boil?
370 K
100 C
200 F
45 C
Who wrote Julius Caeser, Macbeth and Hamlet?
John Milton
Charles Dickens
Shakespeare
George Eliot
Which German city is famous for the perfume it produces?
Cologne
Berlin
Munich
Frankfurt
Where is the smallest bone in the body?
Nose
Ear
Toe
Neck
Which is the only mammal that can't jump?
Kangaroo
Tiger
Giraffe
Elephant
What does the Roman numeral C represent?
500
100
250
50
What's the name of the famous Big clock in London?
London Eye
Tower Bridge
Big Ben
Clock tower
Who said e=mc^2 ?
Stephen Hawking
Newton
Nikola Tesla
Einstein
How many dots are there on a dice?
6
21
18
15
Paprika = pepper in which language?
Hungarian
Mexican
Spanish
Italian
What colours make purple?
Green and Orange
Red and Blue
Yellow and Green
Pink and Brown
Which is the hardest rock?
Graphite
Granite
Diamond
Marble
What is Usain Bolt's World record for 100 metre track event?
10.23 seconds
9.58 seconds
8.39 seconds
6.71 seconds
Which is the first letter on a keyboard?
A
W
Z
Q
Which ball reaches the ground first?
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