General Knowledge I




Questions

  1. The Mounties are policemen in which country?
  2. What does the 'N' stand for in the abbreviation NHS?
  3. The Oscars are awarded for excellence in which field of the arts?
  4. From which British city do cockneys come from?
  5. What colour are traditional British post boxes?
  6. What number do you dial to call the emergency services?
  7. Which fabric do you obtain from sheep?
  8. The Sydney Opera House is in which country?
  9. Which tree shares its name swith a part of the hand?
  10. On which part of the body would you wear a mitten?
  11. What is the traditional name given for a child's toy bear?
  12. According to the proverb, which city was not built in a day?




Answers:

  1. Canada
  2. National (Health Service)
  3. Films
  4. London
  5. Red
  6. 999
  7. Wool
  8. Australia
  9. Palm
  10. Hands (they are gloves)
  11. Teddy
  12. Rome