End Of Year General Knowledge Quiz 2017 A

End Of Year: General Knowledge Quiz! 2017 A Bickerfrost Coproduction Last modified: 16 th July 2017

ROUND 1 Famous Faces

ROUND 1 : : Famous Faces 1 2 Jodie ? Whittaker 6 3 Sandi ? Toksvig Tim ? Farron Jamie ? Murray 7 4 8 Johanna ? Konta 5 Rita ? Ora 9 Robert ? Winston Emmanuel ? Macron 10 Bertrand ? Russell Richard ? Ayoade

ROUND 2 Observation Round (Thanks to Mr. Gnanendran)

ROUND 2 : : Observation Round Watch the video and write down every sport you see. Individual athletic events are classed as separate sports. There are 20 sports in total – half a point for each one identified. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=07 s-nt. Eu. OPE (stop after 1: 50) Golf Football Sailing Tennis Rugby (Union) Badminton Cricket Speed Skating/Ice Skating 100 m 200 m ? 110 m Hurdles Discus Long Jump Figure Skating/Ice Dancing Cycling Marathon Powerboating Steeplechase Pole Vault Volleyball

ROUND 3 General Knowledge

Question 1 How many valves does a trumpet have? 4 ?

Question 2 What colour is the number 3 ball in pool? Blue ?

Question 3 Which famous event happened in London in 1666? ? of London The Great Fire

Question 4 In which UK city would you find John Lennon airport? Liverpool ?

Question 5 In which Shakespeare play would you find the characters Prospero, Calaban and Ariel? The Tempest?

Question 6 The comedy festival held each August, known as the Fringe Festival, takes place in which city? Edinburgh ?

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Question 7 Which icicle-shaped formation hangs from the ceiling of a cave? Stalactite ?

Question 8 What is the capital city of Australia? Canberra ?

Question 9 Which of James Bond’s adversaries has metal teeth? Jaws ?

Question 10 How many times has Roger Federer won the Wimbledon title? 8 times ?

ROUND 4 Buildings n Tings

ROUND 4 : : Name the buildings 1 2 Coliseum ? 5 3 St Basil’s? Cathedral 8 7 7 Burj Khalifa ? 10 Taj ? Mahal Space? Needle 9 Faisal ? Mosque Parthenon ? Sagrada? Familia 6 4 Forbidden ? City Chrysler? Building

ROUND 5 Films

ROUND 5 : : Name the films 1 Inside? Out 2 Superman ? 5 Finding Dory ? 6 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone ? 9 ? Games The Hunger 3 4 Gravity? Guardians of ? the Galaxy 7 8 E. T. ? 10 ? Escape The Great Sponge. Bob ? Square. Pants

ROUND 6 London

ROUND 6 : : London 1. Name three London tube stations beginning with the letter O. ? Oakwood, Old Street, Osterley, Oval, Oxford Circus

ROUND 6 : : London ?

ROUND 6 : : London 3. What is the tallest building in London? The Shard ?

ROUND 6 : : London 4. In which three years has London hosted the Olympics? 1908, 1948, 2012 (1/2 mark ? for 2 correct)

ROUND 6 : : London 5. Who was the first monarch to use Buckingham Palace as a royal residence? Queen Victoria ?

ROUND 6 : : London 6. In which key does Big ben chime? E ?

ROUND 6 : : London 7. What football team is the only one to have a tube station named after them? Arsenal ?

ROUND 6 : : London 8. What London landmark has 8 bars, 6 restaurants, 1, 000 rooms, 100 staircases, 11 courtyards, a hair salon and a rifle-shooting range? Palace of Westminster / Houses of Parliament ?

ROUND 6 : : London 9. What is the statue at Piccadilly Circus commonly known as? ? Charity) Eros (The Angel of Christian

ROUND 6 : : London 10. After which street, the location of their recording studio, did the Beatles name an album in 1969? Abbey Road ?