Year 2 Geography and History Quiz

How many Continents are there in the world?

• 3

• 7

• 10

Which of these is the capital city of England?

• Dublin

• Paris

• London

Which of these is the capital city of Scotland?

• Edinburgh

• London

• Athens

Which of these is the capital city of Wales?

• Washington

• Dublin

• Cardiff

Which is the largest continent?

• Asia

• Africa

• Australia

What is the name of the man who tried to reach the south pole first in 1912?

• Captain Hook

• Robert Falcon-Scott

• Samuel Peyps

Who wrote a diary all about the Great Fire of London?

• Florence Nightingale

• Samuel Peyps

• Duke of York

Why was Florence Nightingale famous?

• She cleaned houses

• She trained birds to fly

• She changed hospitals and trained nurses

Which of these is NOT an Ocean/Sea?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• England Ocean

Dinosaurs are now extinct.

Extinct means...

• There are none of the species left alive

• They have moved to a different continent

• They are hungry