General Knowledge Quiz with Answers

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A round that rewards a scientific turn of mind. Absolute zero, the proper name for ladybirds, and the only even prime number all appear.

Biblical geography, DC villains and a Cotswold breed of sheep give it more variety than the science questions suggest.

  1. -273 degrees centigrade is also known by what term?
  2. By what name are Conninellids better known?
  3. Which song did Ed Sheeran release a version of at the end of 2017 in which he duetted with megastar Beyonce?
  4. By what name is Lake Tiberias better known as in the Bible?
  5. What is the name of the super villain that rivals the justice league and uses the omega symbol?
  6. What type of animal is a Cotswold lion?
  7. What is the only even positive prime number?
  8. In winter sports, nordic combined consists of what?
  9. The lyrics of the famous English lullaby 'Twinkle, Trinkle, Little Star' derived from an early 19th century poem written by which female poet?
  10. What is the 2nd tallest building in the world?
  11. Which famous explorer returned from Baffin Island with Fool's Gold?
  12. What is the radius of a circle if its diameter measures 25cm?
  13. What famous play was written by George Axelrod and was later adapted into a movie starring Marilyn Monroe?
  14. Can you unscramble the following word to reveal a type of hellicopter: ONOIHCK?
  15. What was the name of the first dog in space?
  16. Which male artist released hit songs in the late 50s that included Lonely Boy, and Put Your Head on My Shoulder?
  17. Complete the following quote by Albert Einstein “There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and .... ,and I’m not sure about the former”
  18. How many hearts do octopuses have?
  19. What connects Australia's Sydney central business district with the North Shore?
  20. Who invented the word 'assassination'?