Intro
We're going to ask some fascinating and unusual questions about amazing things in the World. These are things you might or might not know. It's a chance to learn something new and perhaps even surprising. Discuss them at the end and share what you think. It's a fun way to spend some time together. A quick quiz for a filler before mealtimes. One to one or a small group can participate with this one.
What you need
See activity for the Quiz Questions.
The Activity
- Gather the group together or sit with the person if it's a one-on-one activity.
- Read aloud the questions below to the person/group or take turns for each person to read:
- a.Where is the sea of tranquillity?
- A.The Moon
- b.Can you name the worlds longest river?
- A.The Amazon
- c.Which boxer was known as “The Greatest”?
- A.Muhammed Ali
- d.Which famous artist painted the Sunflowers?
- A.Vincent Van Gogh
- e.What is the largest animal ever in the World?
- A.The Blue Whale
- f.Who is the most famous person in the world?
- A. Can be anybody the person chooses, often the answer given is The Queen
- g.Which infamous ship set sail from Southampton in 1912 and was hit by an iceberg and sank?
- A.The Titanic
- h.Which famous scientist discovered the law of gravity?
- A.Sir Isaac Newton
- i.Which mythical King had Knights and a Round Table?
- A.King Arthur
- j.What is the largest country in the World?
- A.Russia
3. Encourage everyone to guess the answer.
4. If anyone is struggling, offer some prompts to help.
5. Celebrate every answer, as each attempt is a valuable brain exercise.
6. If playing competitively, keep score and award a small prize to the winner.
7. At the end of the quiz (or during, you choose) you can chat about some of the amazing things you never knew.
Puzzles & Quizzes
