General Knowledge Quiz. 13 Holy Family B.N.S. Askea Carlow
1:What is the smallest state in the USA? Rhode Island.
2:A dog is said to age as much in one year as a human does in how many? Seven.
3:What animal is the symbol of South Africa? The Springbok.
4:What is the smallest county in Great Britain? The Isle of Wight.
5:Which prayer did Jesus teach his disciples during the Sermon on the Mount? The Lords Prayer.
6:In a pack of playing cards what king is represented by the King of Spades? David King of Israel.
7:Who is represented by the King of Clubs? Alexander the Great.
8:Who is represented by the King of Hearts? Charlemange.
9:Who is represented by the King of Diamonds? Caesar Augustus.
10:what was the name of Fionn Mac Cumhaill’s son? Oisín.
11:Apart from Britain, there is only one other country in Europe where you must drive on the left side of the road. Name it. Ireland.
12:What is the name given to a young cod? Codling.
13:what is the largest lake in England, Scotland and wales? Loch Lomond.
14:What is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet? Delta.
[1: Alpha, 2:Beta, 3:Gamma, 4:Delta….]
15:What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet? Omega.
16:In which year did Ireland become a republic? 1949.Declared:1948***
17:The Goliath[30cm long] is the largest species of which creature?
The Frog.
18:In which European capital city are the Nobel Prizes awarded annualy?
Stockholm.
19:what name is given to the section of the army that is specifically trained to fight on foot? The infantry.
20:From what work are the stories about Aladdin and Ali Baba taken from?
Arabian Nights.
21:For which invention did Elisha Otis become famous? The passenger lift.
22:Name John Lennon’s Japenese widow. Yoko Ono.
23:To which animal family does the skunk belong? The weasel family.
24:which country is linked to Italy by the St. Bernard Tunnel? Switzerland.
25:What kind of animal was Pinocchio turned into? A donkey.
26:In all how many toes has a dog. 18. Four on each of the hind and five on each of the front.
27:Who is the patron saint of tax collectors? St. Matthew.