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Questions

1) Who was the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated?

2) How long does British Prime Minister’s Questions last?

3) How many Members of Parliament (MPs) are there?

4) What is the middle name of Angela Merkel?( former Germany Chancellor)

5) America’s Republican Party is commonly referred to as the GOP – what does the GOP stand for?

6) Who was Donald Trump’s vice president?

7) In which year did Britain originally join the EEC, now known as the European Union?

8) How many of the six founding members of the European Union can you name? A point for each.

9) What is the name given to the group of people who make sure MPs attend important votes?(British)

10) On what subject was the first referendum in Britain?

Answers

1) Spencer Perceval – May 1812

2) 30 minutes

3) 650

4) Dorothea

5) Grand Old Party

6) Mike Pence

7) 1973

8) Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands

9) Whips

10) Remaining in the EEC (1975)

Sports(Internal General)

Questions

Where does the American baseball team the Tampa Bay Rays play their home games?
First held in 1907, in which sport is the Waterloo Cup contested?
Who was the BBC’s ‘Sports Personality of the Year’ in 2001?
Where were the Commonwealth Games held in 1930?
How many players are there in a Water Polo team?
What sport did Neil Adams excel in?
What country won the 1982 World Cup in Spain defeating West Germany 3-1?
What is the nickname of Bradford City football club?
What team won the American football Superbowl in 1993, 1994, and 1996?
What greyhound won the Derby in 2000 and 2001?
Which tennis player won the 2012 Ladies Australian Open defeating Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0?
Who scored an extra-time drop goal for England to win the 2003 Rugby World Cup defeating Australia 20-17?
What sports game did James Naismith invent in 1891?
How many times have the Patriots been in the final game of the Super Bowl?
Wimbledon 2017 was won by the 14th seed who surprisingly defeated Venus Williams in the final. Who is she?
How many players are there on an Olympic curling team?
As of 2020, who was the last Welshman to win Snooker’s World Championship?
Which American city’s Major League Baseball team is named after the Cardinals?
Which country has dominated Olympic Summer Games Synchronized Swimming with five gold medals since its reintroduction to the games in 2000?
Canadian Connor McDavid is a rising star in which sport?

Answers

Tropicana Field
Crown Green Bowls
David Beckham
Hamilton, Canada
Seven
Judo
Italy
Bantams
Dallas Cowboys
Rapid Ranger
Victoria Azarenka
Jonny Wilkinson
Basketball
11
Garbiñe Muguruza
Four
Mark Williams
St Louis
Russia
Ice Hockey

ENTERTAINMENT(MOVIES)

Source: Web and Blogs

In which year was The Godfather first released?
Which actor won the best actor Oscar for the films Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994)?
How many self-referential cameos did Alfred Hitchcock make in his films from 1927-1976 – 33, 35, or 37?
Which 1982 film was greatly accepted by film fans for its portrayal of the love between a young, fatherless suburban boy and a lost, benevolent and homesick visitor from another planet?
Which actress played Mary Poppins in the 1964 film Mary Poppins?
In which 1963 classic film did Charles Bronson appear?
In which 1995 film did Sandra Bullock play the character Angela Bennett – Wrestling Ernest Hemingway, The Net or 28 Days?
Which New Zealand female director directed these films – In the Cut (2003), The Water Diary (2006), and Bright Star (2009)?
Which actor provided the voice for the character Nemo in the 2003 film Finding Nemo?
Which prisoner dubbed ‘the most violent prisoner in Britain’ was the subject of a 2009 film?
What 2008 film starring Christian Bale has this quote: “I believe whatever doesn’t kill you, simply makes you…stranger.”?
American actress who played the part of Tokyo underworld boss O-Ren Ishii in KillBill Vol I & II
In which film did Hugh Jackman star as a rival magician of the character played by Christian Bale?
3The film director, Frank Capra, famous for It’s a Wonderful Life, was born in which Mediterranean country?
Which British action actor played the part of Lee Christmas alongside Sylvester Stallone in the film The Expendables?
Which American actor starred alongside Kim Bassinger in the film 9½ Weeks?
Which former Doctor Who actress played the part of Nebula in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’?
Who starred as Juno MacGuff opposite Michael Cera in the 2007 film Juno?
What is the name of the 2015 film about a frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s and his fight for survival after being mauled by a bear?
Which film starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl, charts the formula 1 rivalry of James Hunt and Niki Lauda?

Answers

1. 1972

2. Tom Hanks

3. 37

4. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

5. Julie Andrews

6. The Great Escape

7. The Net

8. Jane Campion

9. Alexander Gould

10. Charles Bronson (the film was titled, Bronson)

11. The Dark Knight

12. Lucy Liu

13. The Prestige

14. Italy

15. Jason Statham

16. Mickey Rourke

17. Karen Gillan

18. Ellen Page/Elliot Page

19. The Revenant

20. Rush

24/10/2021 by PrinceMofokeng ENTERTAINMENT MOVIES 0

ENTERTAINMENT(GENERAL)

Source: Web and Blogs

QUESTIONS

1. What year did the Titanic sink in the Atlantic Ocean on 15 April, on its maiden voyage from Southampton?

2. What is the title of the first-ever Carry On film made and released in 1958?

3. What is the name of the biggest technology company in South Korea?

4. Which singer fronted the 1970s’ pop group Showaddywaddy?

5. Which now-famous TV chef started cooking at the age of eight in his parents’ pub, ‘The Cricketers, in Clavering, Essex?

6. Which Dutch darts player won the 2012 BDO World Championship at the Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green on 15 January?

7. Which metal was discovered by Hans Christian Oersted in 1825?

8. What is the capital of Portugal?

9. How many breaths does the human body take daily?

10. Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1841 to 1846?

11. What is the chemical symbol for silver?

12. Who invented Cat’s Eyes in 1934 to improve road safety?

13. What is the world’s smallest bird?

14. Who played ‘Bodie’ and ‘Doyle’ in The Professionals?

15. What is the doll, Barbie’s, full name?

16. What does Paul Hunn hold the record for, which registered at 118.1 decibels?

17. What did Al Capone’s business card state his occupation was?

18. What is the lifespan of a dragonfly?

19. Which year was the first Tonka truck made – 1945, 1947, or 1949?

20. Who invented the tin can for preserving food in 1810?

Answers

1. 1912

2. Carry on Sergeant

3. Samsung

4. Dave Bartram

5. Jamie Oliver

6. Christian Kist

7. Aluminium

8. Lisbon

9. 20,000 daily

10. Robert Peel

11. Ag

12. Percy Shaw

13. Bee Hummingbird

14. Lewis Collins and Martin Shaw

15. Barbara Millicent Roberts

16. The loudest burp

17. A used furniture salesman

18. 24 hours

19. 1947

20. Peter Durand

24/10/2021 by PrinceMofokeng ENTERTAINMENT 0

Questions

1) What are the five colours of the Olympic rings?

2) In football, which team has won the Champions League (formerly the European Cup) the most?

3) How many players are there in a rugby league team?

4) Which horse is the only three-time winner of the Grand National?

5) Since 1977, where has snooker’s World Championship taken place?

6) In tennis, what piece of fruit is found at the top of the men’s Wimbledon trophy?

7) Who won the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2019?

8) In bowling, what is the term given for three consecutive strikes?

9) How many world titles has Phil Talyor won in darts?

10) In golf, where does the Masters take place

Sport – Answers

1) Blue, yellow, black, green and red

2) Real Madrid (13)

3) 13

4) Red Rum

5) Crucible Theatre

6) Pineapple

7) USA

8) A turkey

9) 16

10) Augusta National

SPORTS

Against which team did Wyne Rooney score his English Premier League first goal?

Arsenal

Who won the English Premier League Manager of the Month Award 27 times?

Sir Alex Ferguson

What is the Capital City of Brazil?

Brasillia

In what season in the English Premier League did Arsenal Football Club go the whole season unbeaten?

2003 / 2004

Winners of the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League compete for which trophy?

UEFA Super Cup

“ LA LIGA” may be associated with this country for Professional Football.

Spain

It is called “Serie A” for the Professional Football Association. Which country?

Italy

This football team plays at Camp Nou Stadium

Barcelona F. C

This football team plays at Signal Iduna Park

Borussia Dortmund

Bayern Munich FC is found in which country?

Germany

Who was the top goal scorer of the World Cup 2018?

Harry Kane of England

Full meaning of UEFA

The Union European Football Association

FIFA Headquarters are in which country?
- Switzerland, Zurich
Country winning the men’s Football World Cup in 2018
- France
Country winning the women’s Football World Cup in 2019
- United States of America
Which country hosted the FIFA World Cup for men in 2010?
- South Africa
FIFA World Cup no 16 was hosted by France in which year?
- 1998
The country that won FIFA World Cup in 2010
- Spain
In 1942 and 1946 there was no FIFA World Cup, Why?
- It was cancelled because of World War II
FIFA World Cup 2002. Name the two host countries.
- South Korea
- Japan

(Tennis Player) From which Country is Roger Federer?
- Switzerland (Born – 8 August 1981)
Who won the World Cup Cricket 2019?
- England Cricket Team
Name the Country that will host 2023 Cricket World Cup (for Men)
- India
Who were the runner’s up in the 2019 Cricket World Cup finals?
- New Zealand

In which Sport can one use a Racket?

Tennis

Andre Agassi may be associated with what kind of sport?

Tennis

Roger Federer plays this sport

Tennis

Serena Williams, a Tennis Player from which country?

USA

24/10/2021 by PrinceMofokeng SPORTS 0

GEOGRAPHY

Capital City of Nigeria
Abuja
Capital City of Ghana
Accra
Capital City of Greece
Athens
Bamako is the Capital city of which country?
Mali
Name the Capital City of Thailand
Bangkok
Brussels is the capital city of
Belgium
Capital city of Qatar
Doha
Name the capital city of Zimbabwe
Harare
Juba is the capital city of …………………..
South Sudan
Capital city of Portugal is………………….
Lisbon
Capital city of Zambia is…………………….
Lusaka
Luanda is the capital city of:
Angola
Capital city of Russia is……………………….
Moscow
Nuuk is the capital city of which world’s largest Island?
Greenland
Capital city of France is ……………………….
Paris
Capital city of Italy is ………………………….
Rome
Capital city of South Korea is ………………………
Seoul
Stockholm is the capital city of which country?
Sweden
Capital city of Finland is …………………………..
Helsinki
Capital city of New Zealand is ………………………..
Wellington
Capital city of the United Kingdom
London
Capital city of Spain
Madrid
Maseru is the capital city of which country?
Lesotho
In which country is this city? Luanda
Angola
In which country is this city? Cape Town
South Africa
In which country is this city? Pretoria
South Africa
In which country is this city? Durban
South Africa
In which country is this city? Genk
Belgium
In which country is this city? Yaunde
Cameroon
In which country is this city? Beijing
China
In which country is this city? Gaborone
Botswana
In which country is this city? Cairo
Egypt
In which country is this city? Lagos
Nigeria
In which country is this city? Sao Paulo
Brazil
In which country is this city? Paris
France
In which country is this city? Lyon
France
In which country is this city? Nice
France
In which country is this city? Lille
France
In which country is this city? Marseille
France
In which country is this city? Libreville
Gabon
In which country is this city? Beira
Mozambique
In which country is this city? Maputo
Mozambique
In which country is this city? Mumbai
India
In which country is this city? Delhi
India
In which country is this city? Jerusalem
Israel
In which country is this city? Porto
Portugal
In which country is this city? Toyota
Japan
In which country is this city? Windhoek
Namibia
In which country is this city? Port Louis
Mauritius
In which country is this city? Auckland
New Zealand
In which country is this city? Wellington
New Zealand
In which country is this city? Warsaw
Poland
In which country is this city? Oslo
Norway
In which country is this city? Moscow
Russia
In which country is this city? Bristol
United Kingdom
In which country is this city? Leeds
United Kingdom
In which country is this city? London
United Kingdom
In which country is this city? Manchester
United Kingdom
In which country is this city? Liverpool
United Kingdom
In which country is this city? Istanbul
Turkey
In which country is this city? New York
USA
In which country is this city? Phoenix
USA
In which country is this city? Washington
USA
In which country is this city? Atlanta
USA
In which country is this city? Los Angeles
USA
In which country is this city? Madrid
Spain
Biggest stadium (by capacity 114 000 Rungrado Stadium) is in which country?
North Korea
Mozambique was colonized by which country?
Portugal
What African country has an AK-47 on its Flag?
Mozambique
In which country is DOHA found?
Qatar
Longest river in the world
Nile
The largest river by volume in the world
Amazon
How long is river Nile in km
6 650km from its source
Mississipi River is found in which continent?
North America
What is the main river in India?
Ganges
New Delhi is the capital city of this country.
India
Longest river in Asia
Yangtze (Length 6300km)
Which country launched its Satellite called SPUTNIK 1 in 1957?
Soviet Union / Russia
Explain the phrase: “Iron Curtain”
Symbolic division of Europe into East and West during the cold War
Which country will host 2023 Rugby World Cup?
France
Which country hosted the 2019 Rugby World Cup?
Japan
Which country won the 1995 Rugby World Cup?
South Africa
Which country won the 2011 Rugby World Cup?
New Zealand
In which country are Vancouver and Montreal?
Canada
The time in Paris is 30:39, What time is it in Rome
20:39 (Both cities: GMT +2)
The imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole
Lines of Longitude
Imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator from West to East
Lines of Latitude
“ Sydney Opera House” can be found in which country?
Australia
In which country is London Bridge?
England
The statue of Christ the Redeemer is located in which city in Brazil?
Rio de Janeiro
The Niagara River forms part of the Border between which two countries?
Canada and USA
In which country is the Hague
Netherlands
Which city has a record of four UNESCO World Heritage sites?
Cordoba
Which country with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites?
Italy and China (55)
(As of 2019) How many World Heritage sites are there in the World?
878
First three countries in the world with the highest population(2018 Information)
China, India and USA
Country in Africa most populated
Nigeria
Least populated country in Africa (2019).
Seychelles (97 000)
The country in Africa with the lowest life expectancy
Chad (50.6)
Smallest country in Africa
Gambia
How many countries in the continent of Africa?
54
Which is the last country to get Independence in Africa?
South Africa
What is the youngest country in Africa?
South Sudan
What is the capital city of South Sudan?
Juba
The universe has how many planets?
Eight
What is so special about Pluto?
It is a Dwarf Planet
The largest planet in our solar system
Jupiter
Three main types or classes of rocks
Sedimentary, Metamorphic and Igneous
What is LAVA?
It is Magma that reaches the surface of our planet through a volcano vent.
What is Volcanology?
The study of VolcanoesFuel
What are the top 3 most spoken languages in the World?
Chinese – Mandarin, Spanish and English

24/10/2021 by PrinceMofokeng Geography 0

Questions:
1 Which galaxy is home to the Solar system?
2 Which object lost its status as a planet in 2006?
3 what is the Oort cloud?
4 What is the third brightest astronomical object in the sky?
5 How many moons does Mars have?
6 Who discovered the four main moons of Jupiter in 1610?
7 What is the Solar Cycle?
8 What is the Hubble constant?
9 Hydrogen and which other gas make up the majority of the Suns composition?
10 Which star is closest to the Sun?
11 Vesta is which type of heavenly body?
12 The comet with the shortest orbital period of 3.3 years is named what?
13 Which planet has the largest moon in the Solar system?
14 What is a pulsar?
15 How many terrestrial planets are there in the Solar system?
16 How many named constellations are there?
17 What is the name of the largest volcano in the Solar system?
18 Which three stars make the Summer Triangle?
19 Who was the last man on the Moon?
20 What is a supernova?
21 What is an astronomical unit?
22 What is a Coronal Mass Ejection?
23 How many Ice giants are in our Solar system?
24 What is the orbital period of Halley’s comet?
25 What is the escape velocity from the Solar system at the distance of Earth?

Answers:
1: Milky Way;
2: Pluto;
3: A hypothetical reservoir for comets;
4: Venus;
5: 2 (Deimos, Phobos);
6: Galileo Galilei 1610;
7: Polarity reverse of the Sun;
8: A unit of measurement used to describe the expansion of the Universe;
9: Helium;
10: Proxima Centauri (4.24 light years);
11: Asteroid;
12: Encke;
13: Jupiter (Ganymede);
14: A highly magnetised rotating neutron star;
15: 4, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars; 16: 88;
17: Olympus Mons (Mars);
18: Vega, Deneb, Altair;
19: Eugene Cernan
14 December 1972;
20: A powerful Star explosion;
21: A measure of distance – 1 astronomical unit equals 93,000,000 miles;
22: A massive release of plasma from the Sun;
23: 2 (Uranus, Neptune);
24: 76 years;
25: 42 kilometers per second (93,951 mph).

24/10/2021 by PrinceMofokeng ASTRONOMY 0

OLYMPICS FACTS

OLYMPIC QUICK

IDENTIFY THE COLOURS OF THE OLYMPIC LOGO
WHICH COUNTRY HOSTED THE LAST OLIMPICS

OLYMPIC ANSWERS

BLUE, BLACK, YELLOW, GREEN, RED
JAPAN

22/10/2021 by PrinceMofokeng SPORTS 0

DID YOU KNOW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A place where books are kept : Library
A place for housing Airplanes : Hangar
A place for storing grain : Granary
Home of a lion : Den
Person drawing maps : Cartographer
A person who compiles a dictionary : Lexicographer
Fugitive : is a person who runs away from the law or justice
Abnormal growth of cells in any of the body’s organ systems : Cancer
Impairment of the ability to read : Dyslexia
Biological : study of heredity Genetics

14/10/2021 by PrinceMofokeng Education 0

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park, in northeastern South Africa, is one of Africa’s largest game reserves. Its high density of wild animals includes the Big 5: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos. Hundreds of other mammals make their home here, as do diverse bird species such as vultures, eagles and storks. Mountains, bush plains and tropical forests are all part of the landscape.

13/10/2021 by PrinceMofokeng Nature Attractions Tourism 0

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