General Knowledge 71

Question 1

Dutch airline?

Answer 1

KLM

Question 2

Can you name the capital cities of the following countries?

1. Austria
2. Cameroon
3. Oman
4. Serbia
5. Bolivia
6. Croatia
7. Uganda
8. Indonesia
9. Namibia
10. Lithuania

Answer 2

1. Vienna
2. Yaounde
3. Muscat
4. Belgrade
5. Sucre
6. Zagreb
7. Kampala
8. Jakarta
9. Windhoek
10. Vilnius

These capital cities are associated with their respective countries.

Question 3

Which city in the West Bank is the lowest city in the world?

Answer 3

Jericho

Measured in metres below sea level, Jericho holds this unique distinction.

Question 4

What is the least populated capital city in the EU with just under 7,000 inhabitants?

Answer 4

Valletta, Malta

Valletta is known for its historical significance and small population.

Question 5

Reykjavik is the most northern capital city in the world, what is the 2nd?

Answer 5

Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki is known for its northern location and cultural heritage.

Question 6

What is the capital city of Kazakhstan, which translated literally means ‘capital city’?

Answer 6

Astana

Astana was renamed Nur-Sultan in 2019, but is still commonly referred to as Astana.

Question 7

What is England’s newest city (last city to be granted city status)?

Answer 7

Chelmsford (2012)

Chelmsford was granted city status as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Question 8

Which city is served by Marco Polo airport?

Answer 8

Venice

Marco Polo Airport is the main airport serving Venice, Italy.

Question 9

What is the state capital of Ohio?

Answer 9

Columbus

Columbus is the largest city in Ohio and serves as its capital.

Question 10

Which US city is home to the 76ers, the Eagles, and the Flyers?

Answer 10

Philadelphia

Philadelphia is known for its rich sports culture and history.

Question 11

Which Scottish city is known as the ‘Granite City’?

Answer 11

Aberdeen

Aberdeen is famous for its grey stone architecture.

Question 12

Which four capital cities does the river Danube flow through?

Answer 12

• Vienna
• Bratislava
• Budapest
• Belgrade

The Danube is one of Europe’s major rivers and flows through multiple countries.

Question 13

Columbian Airline?

Answer 13

Avianca

Question 14

Portugal’s flag-bearing airline

Answer 14

TAP

Question 15

Bahrain’s Airline?

Answer 15

Gulf Air

Question 16

Lebanon Airline?

Answer 16

Middle East Airlines

Question 17

Hungary’s largest airline?

Answer 17

Wizz Air

Question 18

Israeli Airline?

Answer 18

El Al