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Family Quiz - 16 February 2024
One in ten people are left-handed

Family Quiz - 16 February 2024

Hello, quiz enthusiasts! As the week comes to an end, it's time once again for our much-anticipated family quiz. Crafted with both parents and children in mind, our aim is to make learning fun and collaborative.

These questions span a range of subjects, drawing inspiration directly from across our website, ensuring that the young minds get a refreshing revision while the adults jog their memory. From English to Geography, from History to Maths, and everything in between, challenge yourselves and see how much school knowledge you've retained.

Gather up the family, fingers on your buzzers – enjoy!

1.
Question from the Numeracy Game.
If one in ten people are left-handed and 1% of us are ambidextrous (can use either hand), what percentage of people are right-handed?
89%
92%
90%
91%
1 in 10 = 10% left-handed + 1% ambidextrous. 100 - 11 = 89% are right-handed.
2.
Question from a KS2 Maths Quiz on Decimal Numbers.
What is 423cm in metres?
423m
42.3m
4.23m
0.423m
There are 100cm in a metre. Therefore 423cm is 4m and 23cm or 4.23m
3.
Question from a KS3 Religious Education Quiz on Christianity - Seasons and Festivals.
The Last Supper is remembered on .......
Ash Wednesday
Good Friday
Maundy Thursday
Shrove Tuesday
Maundy Thursday is the day before Good Friday
4.
Question from a GCSE English Quiz on Emotive Language.
'Gorgeous-looking model in immaculate condition - test drive today!' - Which are the emotive words in this car advert?
Gorgeous-looking, model
Gorgeous, immaculate
model, condition, test
immaculate, test, today
Emotive language is when words are chosen to evoke an emotional response or have a strong impact on the reader.
5.
Question from a KS1 Geography Quiz on Directions - Compasses and Maps.
Where does the sun rise?
In the north
In the east
In the south
In the west
Which sea lies to the east of the British Isles? - The North Sea. That is confusing, but it’s true!
6.
Question from a Spanish Quiz.
I like to be lazy on domingo.
Tuesday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Domingo is Spanish for Sunday.
7.
Question from a KS1 Maths Quiz on Missing Numbers.
Which number is missing: 2 + 3 + 6 = 19 - ?
19
9
11
8
19 - 8 gives 11, which is what the other numbers add up to (2 + 3 + 6)
8.
Question from a KS3 Science Quiz on Cells.
Which of the following is NOT present in an animal cell?
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
There are 4 components of most animal cells; nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane and mitochondria. A cell wall is a tough outer layer of a plant cell.
9.
Question from a Specialist World War I Quiz on Inventions During the War.
In 1914 American inventor Garrett Morgan invented what device for firefighters?
An extendable ladder
A smoke hood
A flame-proof uniform
A high pressure hose
Morgan's device was known as the 'safety hood and smoke protector' and was a forerunner to the gas masks used in the war. He also invented the traffic signal and a zig-zag stitching device for sewing machines. All this from a man whose parents were slaves.
10.
Question from an 11+ Verbal Reasoning Quiz on Anagrams.
The sentence below has a word in which the letters are jumbled up. Rearrange the letters in capitals and write the correct version below it.

She played the GLANDEI role in the film.
ALIGNED
LEADING
DEALING
LAINGED
Three of the given options are legitimate words: DEALING (trading), ALIGNED (arranged in a straight line) and LEADING. LEADING is the only option that would make sense in the sentence, so is the correct answer.
Author:  Alison King

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