BRAINtest

1. If it’s 12pm GMT, what time is it in South Africa?

2. What was the name of Simba’s uncle in “The Lion King”?

3. What pulses are used to create hummus?

4. From which country do Kia cars originate?

5. Who was prime minister of the UK between Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair?

6. The TH White novel “The Sword in the Stone” revolves around the childhood of which English king?

7. Which musician married musician Bobby Brown in 1992?

8. Bile is manufactured in which organ of the body?

9. What flower is featured on the England rugby jersey?

10. La Scala Opera House is located in which European city? A) Madrid, B) Barcelona, C) Milan, D) Rome

11. The 2017 film “I, Tonya” is a film about events in which sport?

12. Apart from New York and New Jersey, which other two US States start with “New”?

13. Who was the first US president to make a state visit to China?

14. If someone is said to be autodidactic would they be A) Self-conscious, B) Self-assured, C) Self-taught, D) Selfish?

15. According to the Bible, in which river was Jesus baptised?

16. Who performed a duet with George Michael on the hit “I Knew You Were Waiting”? A) Mary J Blige, B) Aretha Franklin, C) Diana Ross, D) Mariah Carey

17. Which acid takes its name from the Latin word meaning “leaf”? A) Tannic, B) Folic, C) Acetic, D) Nitric

18. Who was the only boxer to knock out Muhammed Ali in a heavyweight title fight? A) Larry Holmes, B) George Foreman,

C) Joe Frazier, D) Sonny Liston

19. Which TV duo’s surnames are Truman and Adler? A) Dharma and Greg, B) Mork and Mindy, C) Laverne & Shirley, D) Will and Grace

20. In which European city would you find the bridges Ponte dell’Accademia (where visitors leave padlocks) and Ponte di Rialto (one of the main attractions of the city)?

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