General Knowledge for Smart Kids

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The sun is a long way away, so how long does it take for the light from the sun to reach the earth? Just over 8 minutes 12 minutes 30 seconds 4 days

2. On what continent is the city of Mombasa? South America Asia Africa Europe

3. Who, or what, is a cyclamen? Roman soldier Plant Food Bicycle repair man

4. What is the meaning of the Latin phrase "per ardua ad astra"? Stars and stripes The stars and the moon Through adversity to the stars Till the heavens fall

5. During World War 2, allied officers made a daring escape from a German prisoner of war camp, by digging tunnels from their huts, and out under the fence. What code names were given to the three tunnels? Able, Baker and Charlie Tom, Dick and Harry One, Two and Three London, New York and Paris

6. When a motor vehicle, train, or any other noisy thing is approaching you, the sound it makes seems to rise in pitch, and when it's going away from you it seems to fall in pitch - what is this effect called? Wave effect Sound effect Doppler effect Pressure effect

7. In the UK and Europe, if your dentist said you needed treatment on your "upper right 3" - which type of tooth would be giving you a problem? Pre-Molar Molar Canine Incisor

8. Out of the choices below, which piece of electrical equipment in the home uses the most power when turned on, and is therefore the most expensive to run? Electric Shower PC Refrigerator 30 inch Television

9. What is the common term for the medical condition known as hypertension? Breech birth Nervous anxiety High blood pressure Muscle tightness

10. If you traveled west along the M4 from London, England, which of these cities would you NOT travel through, or very close to? Bristol Reading Newcastle Swindon