Quiz 25 – Round 7 – General Knowledge

1. Metatarsal bones are to be found where in the body?

In the foot

2. Sir James Galway is famous for playing which instrument?

The flute

3. Which is the smallest US state by area?

Rhode Island

4. Who, according to the Bible, was the judge who authorised the crucifixion of Jesus?

Pontius Pilate

5. In which famous building was Winston Churchill born?

Blenheim Palace

6. Which zodiac sign is represented by a goat?

Capricorn

7. The Khyber Pass connects which two countries?

Afghanistan and Pakistan

8. How many legs does an ant have?

6

9. Which gas features predominantly in the earth’s atmosphere, making up roughly 78% of dry air?

Nitrogen

10. True of false; During the time that astronauts spend in space, they can grow up to 3 percent taller.

True – The spine can expand when gravity does not exert pressure on it.

 

 

 

 

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