A2 10A General Knowledge Quiz

Until 1664, New York was called...

• New Amsterdam

• New Hampshire

• New Liberty

The Lord of the Rings films were directed by...

• Ridley Scott

• James Cameron

• Peter Jackson

The noun which is used most frequently in conversation is...

• money

• time

• work

Penguins are found...

• at the South Pole.

• at the North Pole.

• in Alaska.

The Italian flag was designed by...

• Garibaldi.

• Mussolini.

• Napoleon.

The first mobile phones were sold in...

• 1963.

• 1973.

• 1983.

The British politician Winston Churchill was born...

• on a train.

• in a toilet.

• under a bridge.

The Statue of Liberty was given to the United States by...

• Germany.

• the UK.

• France.

Which month is named after a Roman emperor?

• August

• July

• January

What sport is played at Flushing Meadows, USA?

• Basketball

• Baseball

• Tennis