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1 NFE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ - FEBRUARY 0 Score 0 points for every correct answer Score points if half right! Play a JOKER in one round and get DOUBLE points in that round. Show it before you start the round. There are rounds with questions in each round. Round Music Robbie Williams has rejoined which group? Take That Which Beatle held two famous bed in s and recorded Give Peace a chance? John Lennon Which 80s band recorded Everybody wants to rule the world? Tears for Fears Which American band stayed at the Hotel California? Eagles Which 0s group experienced Everlasting love? The Love Affair Who has had hits with Fantasy, One Sweet Day and Honey? Maria Carey Round Geography Middle East What famous canal runs through the Middle East? Suez Canal What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates? Abu Dhabi What is the name of the sea between Iran and Saudi Arabia? Persian Gulf What is the capital of Saudi Arabia? Riyadh The Tigris-Euphrates river system runs through which Middle East countries? Turkey, Syria, Iraq What is the capital of Qatar? Doha Category: Quiz / General knowledge / English Level: Intermediate / Upper intermediate

2 NFE General Knowledge Quiz February 0 Round The World Today Which American city recently banned smoking in parks, beaches and public squares? New York Name the Chinese President President Hu Jintao Which North African country has recently seen huge demonstrations against its president? Egypt Which country in South America recently released pictures of a remote tribe living in a rainforest? Brazil What part of Australia was recently hit by Cyclone Yasi? Queensland Round Sport What convened after decades in Burma/Myanmar recently? The country s new parliament (in its capital Naypyidaw) Motor Racing Who won the F 00 season? Sebastian Vettel What do you wear over your eyes when swimming? Goggles Where will the FIFA World Cup take place in 0? Qatar What football team s home pitch is at Anfield? Liverpool Cheltenham, Aintree and Ascot are famous for what sport? Horse racing Golf The narrow strip of grass leading up to the green is called what? The Fairway

3 NFE General Knowledge Quiz February 0 Round World history In 8, where was the great conference? Vienna Who was the President of the USA in 99? Bill Clinton New York was called what before? New Amsterdam What year was President Kennedy assassinated? 9 Against what country and in what year was the atomic bomb used? Japan in 9 Which places became the 9 th and 0 th US states? Alaska, Hawaii Round Europe What is the currency in Norway? Norwegian Krone (NOK) In which country will you find the Algarve, Porto wine and Lisbon? Portugal What countries surround Germany? Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland Which famous person lives in The Vatican? The Pope Who is the Prime Minister of Spain? José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero What is the capital of Switzerland? Bern

4 NFE General Knowledge Quiz February 0 Round 7 Famous People What is Anne Frank famous for? Writing her diary Which woman dedicated herself to the relief of the poor in India? Mother Teresa Who was Leonardo da Vinci? A famous painter Who said I have a dream? Martin Luther King jr Which famous composer was completely deaf? Ludwig van Beethoven Who was the Maid of Orleans? Joan of Arc Round 8 Pot luck Who invented the mini skirt? Mary Quant I m lovin it is a famous phase used by which multinational company? McDonald s If you were putting new numbers on changing room lockers -00 how many times would you use the number 9? 0 The Land of the White Elephant is where? Thailand Which famous fashion designer has a famous pop star father? Stella McCartney Where is Hollywood? Los Angeles, California

5 NFE General Knowledge Quiz February 0 Round 9 UK In which UK country will you find the Lake District? England North West John O Groats and Lands End are located in which countries? England, Scotland What islands lie between England and France? Channel Islands At what prehistoric monument do they celebrate the summer solstice on June st? Stonehenge From which island can you see all four countries of the UK? Isle of Man What countries make up Great Britain? England, Wales, Scotland Round 0 Geography General Africa - What is the capital of Angola? Luanda What are three of the most significant imaginary lines of latitude? The Equator, the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn What countries surround Thailand? Cambodia, Laos, Burma/Myanmar, Malaysia Where is the Red Sea? In the Middle East - It lies between Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Eritrea USA - What is the state capital of Arizona? Phoenix Where is Lake Winnipeg? Manitoba, Canada

6 NFE General Knowledge Quiz February 0 Round Famous authors / books Agatha Christie wrote what sort of novels? Detective novels Who wrote Huckleberry Finn? Mark Twain Who wrote Alice in Wonderland? Lewis Carol Beatrix Potter wrote what type of stories? Children s stories (about Peter Rabbit) Round - Film Who wrote Pride and Prejudice, Emma and Mansfield Park? Jane Austin Who wrote 98? George Orwell Collin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter star in which movie about the Duke of York? The King s Speech Name the Brad Pitt film which is about a group of Americans trying to take down Hitler Inglorious Basterds Which upcoming kid s movie has the tag line Life s a picnic? Yogi Bear What was the first full length cartoon movie? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs This Angelina Jolie film and sequel is based on a video game? Tomb Raider Halle Berry starred in this movie as this super villain and it nearly ruined her career Catwoman Created by David Robinson.

7 NFE General Knowledge Quiz February 0 NFE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ ANSWER SHEET PART Score 0 points for every correct answer Score points if half right! Play a JOKER in one round and get DOUBLE points in that round. Show it before you start the round. There are rounds with questions in each round. There are 7 questions. You can score a maximum total of 780 points! Team name Round Score Round Score ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Round Score Round Score ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Round Score Round Score ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) This lesson is the copyright of (V) 7

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