General Knowledge Challenge for Grade 12

What is the capital of France?

• Paris

• Rome

• Berlin

• Madrid

Who wrote 'Romeo and Juliet'?

• Jane Austen

• Mark Twain

• Charles Dickens

• William Shakespeare

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

• Ag

• Pb

• Fe

• Au

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

• Venus

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Vincent van Gogh

• Claude Monet

• Pablo Picasso

What is the largest mammal in the world?

• Blue whale

• Hippopotamus

• Giraffe

• Elephant

In which year did World War II end?

• 1940

• 1939

• 1945

• 1950

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

Who discovered penicillin?

• Isaac Newton

• Louis Pasteur

• Marie Curie

• Alexander Fleming

What is the longest river in the world?

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River