Friday Quiz and Answers

So how did you all find the Mega Quiz over the last two weeks? Here are the answers to part 2:

Mega Quiz part 2:

Round 1 - History

1. Who was the first Roman Emperor to fight and train as a gladiator? Commodus

2. Name Henry VIII’s three children Mary , Elizabeth, Edward

3. Who was US president during the Wall Street Crash? Herbert Hoover

4. At what famous French landmark was the document signed which set out the terms of ‘peace’ following the First World War? The Palace of Versaille

5. War of the Roses was a series of civil wars between which two houses? House of York and House of Lancaster

6. Who was caught red-handed trying to blow up parliament in 1605? Guy Fawkes

7. Who composed Moonlight Sonata? Ludwig van Beethoven

8. Who was the wife of the future Henry VIII’s older brother, Arthur? Catherine of Aragon

9. Which London tube station was gutted by fire in 1987? Kings Cross

10. A surprise attack by the Japanese on which naval base led to the US entering World War II? Pearl Harbour

Round 2 - Wales

1. What was St David’s mother called? Non

2. In welsh, what does ARAF mean? Slow

3. David Lloyd George became the first Welsh Prime Minister in which decade? 1910s

4. In rugby union, when the regions were formed, what was the name of the fifth region? Celtic Warriors

5. Where is the oldest seat of learning in Britain? Llantwit Major

6. List 5 different animals that can be found on the animal wall at Cardiff Castle. Lynx, Lioness, Bear, Sea-lion, Apes, Wolf, Hyena, Vulture, Beaver, Leopard, Foxes, Anteater, Pelican

7. What year did Cardiff become the capital city of Wales? 1955

8. What is the 10th highest mountain in Wales? Pen y Fan

9. In which county would you find the Blue Lagoon, (former slate quarry, now flooded)? Pembrokeshire

10. What is welsh caviar also known as? Laverbread

Round 3 - Science and Nature

1. What is the study of mushrooms called? Mycology

2. Percy Spencer invented which kitchen appliance? Microwaves

3. What is the collective name for a group of crows? A Murder

4. On the periodic table, what is the symbol for silver? Ag

5. How many hearts do octopuses have? Three

6. What is the soft spot on a baby’s head known as? Fontanels

7. Which is the most flexible muscle in the human body? Tongue

8. What type of sugar does the brain need for energy? Glucose

9. In computer science, what does USB stand for? Universal Serial Bus

10. What is the scapula more commonly known as? Shoulder Blade

Round 4 - Famous Landmarks

1. Easter Island, Chile

2. Western Wall, Jerusalem

3. Colosseum, Rome

4. Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro

5. The Grand Palace, Bangkok

6. Mount Rushmore, South Dakota USA

7. Angkor Wat, Cambodia

8. Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England

9. Old Faithful, Wyoming USA

10. Chichen Itza, Mexico

Well, how did you do? Don't forget, to email me your scores by next Friday and the winner of the combined Mega Quiz will receive a small prize! Don't be shy to share with me!

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