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English 17 Public

An activity about general knowledge

Study Slideshow

Which famous writer was born in Stratford-upon-Avon? a) Agatha Christie b) William Shakespeare c) James Joyce

b) William Shakespeare

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Manchester United is a famous English ________team.

football / soccer

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What is the fastest animal?

cheetah

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Who wrote Harry Potter's books? a) Jane Austin b) Virginia Woolf c) J.K. Rowling

c) J.K.Rowling

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In meters, how long is an Olympic swimming pool? a) 25 b) 50 c) 75

b) 50

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In which country are the pyramids?

Egypt

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On which day in the calendar do children play trick-or-treat on others?

Halloween

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Brie and Camembert are types of which food? a) chocolate b) cheese c) vegetables

b) cheese

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H2O is the chemical formula for what?

water

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What is the Spanish word for "hello"?

¡Hola!

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What is the highest man-made structure in Paris?

The Eiffel Tower

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The rice dish ‘paella’ comes from what country? a) Colombia b) Argentina c) Spain

c) Spain

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What food is used as the base of guacamole? a) avocado b) banana c) pineapple

a) avocado

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Which band originally sings the song "Love of my life"? a) Queen b) The Rolling Stones c) Nirvana

a) Queen

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Adam Levine is the leader singer of ... a) One Republic b) Maroon 5 c) Jonas Brothers

b) Maroon 5

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Crawl, backstroke and butterfly are different methods in which sport?

swimming

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