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1 In religious terms what does absolution purify? The soul

2 Which country does the drink sake come from? Japan

3 Which is the longest bone in the human body? Femur (Thigh bone)

4 In a car, what might be disc or drum? Brakes

5 Which childhood disease has the same virus as shringles? Chicken Pox

6 What is a firebrat? An insect

7 Which animal is featured on the logo of the car manufacturer Porsche? Horse

8 What does the term metamorphis mean? Change of shape

9 Who does Alice follow down the rabbit hole? The White Rabbit

10 What is England's second largest cathedral? York Minster

11 In panto how do you respond to "Oh yes it is!"? "Oh no it isn't!"

12 Which is the only US state to have one syllable in its name? Maine

13 The first modern Olympics were held in which city? Athens

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14 What name is given to a small piece of land rented for growing food? Allotment

15 What kind of bird is the cartoon character Tweetie Pie? Canary

16 Which creature's home is called a lodge? Beaver

17 What type of pie is typically left out for Santa on Christmas Eve? Mince Pie

18 Which country is the world's largest exporter of grain? USA

19 Alphabetically, which is the first creature in the dictionary? Aardvark

20 According to April Fool's Day tradition, what time should all pranks cease? 12 (Noon)

21 Where is the pituitary gland? Base of the brain

22 What is the official language of Haiti? French

23 What is the boy in the DreamWorks logo holding in his hand? A fishing rod

24 Which planet's moons have names of Shakespearean characters? Uranus

25 What is the fat of a whale called? Blubber

26 What does N.S.P.C.C stand for? National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

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27 Gingivitus is an inflammation of which part of the body? Gums/Mouth

28 Which special mouth parts inject poison into prey? Fangs

29 What is Harry Potter's middle name? James

30 What is the largest island in Asia? Borneo

31 What are the metal discs in the rim of a tambourine called? Jingles

32 What is Simba's uncle called in The Lion King? Scar

33 I n the old saying, how many makes a crowd if two are company? Three

34 Which of the Seven Dwarfs had the longest name? Bashful

35 What common water loving rodent is often mistaken as a water rat? Vole

36 Should silk be washed in hot or cool water? Cool

37 The Fens were formerly a bay of which Sea? North Sea

38 Which punctuation mark would an American call a period? Full stop

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39 What is prepared in a tannery? Leather

40 Who is the best known rabbit in Bambi? Thumper

41 What is the Princess called in Aladdin? Jasmine

42 What is shouted by people when they make contact in fencing? Touch?

43 What is the larva of a frog called? Tadpole

44 What is phonetics the study of? Language sounds

45 Who originally did the voice for Mickey Mouse? Walt Disney himself

46 How many years of marriage are celebrated on a golden anniversary? 50

47 What is the transparent covering of the eyeball in front of the iris called? Cornea

48 Which word describes both a blunt sword and a very thin sheet of metal? Foil

49 Which European country has been ruled by 18 kings named Louis? France

50 A car must have its first MOT by what age? 3 years

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Printed Quiz | Secondary Schools | General Knowledge for Class Use (3)

1 In religious terms what does absolution purify? 2 Which country does the drink sake come from? 3 Which is the longest bone in the human body? 4 In a car, what might be disc or drum? 5 Which childhood disease has the same virus as shringles? 6 What is a firebrat? 7 Which animal is featured on the logo of the car manufacturer Porsche? 8 What does the term metamorphis mean? 9 Who does Alice follow down the rabbit hole? 10 What is England's second largest cathedral? 11 In panto how do you respond to "Oh yes it is!"? 12 Which is the only US state to have one syllable in its name? 13 The first modern Olympics were held in which city?

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