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General Knowledge Quizzes
: Upper Intermediate
Science Quiz
Which vitamin is abundant in citrus fruits?
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vitamin C
What instrument is used for measuring temperature?
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a thermometer
Who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
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Charles Darwin
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?
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carbon dioxide
What do we call a shape with eight sides?
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octagon
What is the study of plants called?
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botany
Geography Quiz
Which South American country has the greatest land area?
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Brazil
What is the capital city of Sri Lanka?
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Colombo
Which climate is generally hotter and more humid, tropical or temperate?
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tropical
What do we call a mountain which could erupt?
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a volcano
Antarctica covers which of the earth's poles?
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the South Pole
On which continent is Sierra Leone?
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Africa
Sports Quiz
In which sport would you use a 'sand iron'?
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golf
In boxing, what do the letters K.O. stand for?
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knock out
Baseball originated in the U.S.A. in which century?
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19th century
How many rings are there in the Olympic Games symbol?
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five
Which country won the 1998 FIFA World Cup football tournament?
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France
Who won the 2000 Wimbledon women's tennis championship?
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Venus Williams
Music Quiz
Which female pop singer had a big hit called 'Baby, One More Time'?
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Britney Spears
What pop group was Michael Jackson a member of when he was young?
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The Jackson Five
What type of music did Louis Armstrong play?
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jazz
What does an orchestra's conductor wave to keep time?
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baton
What nationality was Mozart?
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Austrian
Which rock group is Michael Stipe the lead singer of?
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REM
These quizzes were created by Matt Errey.
Find out about Matt's other ESL quiz games here.