How many sides does a UK 50p coin have?
Five Six Seven Eight
Seven The 50p is an equilateral-curve heptagon — one of the first non-circular coins in general circulation.
Which bird lays the largest egg of any living species?
Ostrich Emu Albatross Condor
Ostrich Ostrich eggs weigh around 1.4 kg — roughly the equivalent of 24 chicken eggs.
What is the hardest naturally occurring substance?
Granite Diamond Quartz Steel
Diamond Diamond ranks 10 on the Mohs hardness scale; all other natural minerals fall below it.
In A.A. Milne's stories, who is Piglet's best friend?
Eeyore Tigger Rabbit Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh Piglet and Pooh share most of the adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood.
What is the collective noun for a group of lions?
A pride A pack A herd A flock
A pride Prides typically contain several related females, their cubs, and a small number of adult males.
Which country is widely recognised as the birthplace of sumo wrestling?
China Korea Japan Mongolia
Japan Sumo has been practiced in Japan for over 1,500 years and is the country's national sport.
What is the medical name for the fear of spiders?
Acrophobia Arachnophobia Agoraphobia Aerophobia
Arachnophobia From the Greek "arachne" (spider) plus "phobos" (fear). Acrophobia = heights.
How many colours are in a classic rainbow?
Five Six Seven Eight
Seven Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet — remembered by the mnemonic ROY G BIV.
What is a baby kangaroo called?
A kit A cub A calf A joey
A joey Joeys are born very tiny and complete most of their development inside their mother's pouch.
What is the national animal of Scotland?
The unicorn The stag The eagle The lion
The unicorn The unicorn has appeared on the Scottish royal coat of arms since the 12th century.
What is the medical name for the fear of flying?
Claustrophobia Aerophobia Hydrophobia Xenophobia
Aerophobia Also called aviophobia. Claustrophobia is fear of enclosed spaces; hydrophobia is fear of water.
How many keys are there on a standard piano?
66 77 88 99
88 A full-size piano has 88 keys — 52 white and 36 black — spanning just over seven octaves.
How many chambers are there in a human heart?
Two Three Five Four
Four Two atria (upper) and two ventricles (lower) pump blood through the body and lungs.
Which gas is the most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen Oxygen Carbon dioxide Hydrogen
Nitrogen Nitrogen makes up about 78% of air; oxygen is second at around 21%.
What do the letters in "WWW" stand for?
World Wired Web World Wide Web Wide World Web Worldwide Websites
World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web at CERN in 1989.
What is the currency of Japan?
Won Yuan Yen Baht
Yen Won = South Korea, Yuan = China, Baht = Thailand.
What is the main ingredient in traditional bread?
Rice Cornmeal Sugar Flour
Flour Wheat flour, combined with water, salt and yeast (or another leavening), is the classic bread base.
Which river flows through central London?
The Thames The Severn The Avon The Mersey
The Thames The Thames runs 346 km through southern England, past Westminster, Tower Bridge and the City.
How many strings does a standard acoustic guitar have?
Four Six Eight Twelve
Six Tuned E-A-D-G-B-E from low to high. Twelve-string guitars pair each string with a second.
Which herb is traditionally used to make Italian pesto alla genovese?
Parsley Oregano Rosemary Basil
Basil Genovese pesto combines basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, Pecorino and olive oil.
