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English Society
Quiz Show
English Society
Quiz Show
Contestants
4A Chai
4B Penguin
4C Sze Ling
4D Panda
4E Y.E.
6A Teddy
6B Little Mike
6C Chris
Rules
1. The MC starts with the contestants to
her left and asks one question to each
player. They score marks if their
answers are correct.
2. They can call out "Bank!" to ensure
they can score the mark.
3. When a round ends, each player
secretly votes for the competitor whom
he/she believes is the Weakest Link.
4. The duration of each round:
Round Time Allowed No. of Players
1 2’ 30” 8
2 2’ 15” 6
3 2’ 4
4 1’ 45” 3
5 **1’ 30” 2
6 Each player is
asked 5 questions
2
Sudden Death
5. The MC is to interview those who have
been eliminated from the Game after
each vote result is out.
Let’s play the Weakest Link!!
Question
Besides 'Health', name one House of our
school.
Answer
Wisdom / Perseverance / Gregariousness
Question
Which island is the biggest in Hong Kong?
Answer
Lantau Island
Question
In Hong Kong, what is the traffic light
colour after red?
Answer
Red and Yellow
Question
What is the favourite food of 'Winnie the
Pooh'?
Answer
Honey
Question
What is the long form of online programme
'ICQ'?
Answer
I Seek You
Question
Is iron an electrical conductor?
Answer
Yes
Question
How many stars are there in the Chinese
national flag?
Answer
5
Question
Which building collapsed in the United
States after the 911 incident?
Answer
World Trade Centre
Question
Which world war does movie 'Pearl
Harbour' talks about?
Answer
Second World War
Question
How do we call the 26th of December?
Answer
Boxing Day
Question
In 100 grams, which food has higher
energy content, butter or milk?
Answer
Butter
Question
What is the capital city of Italy?
Answer
Rome
Question
How many cross harbour tunnels are
there in Hong Kong?
Answer
3
Question
Name one Jackie Chan's latest
Hollywood film.
Answer
Rush Hour 2
Question
Where were the Olympic Games held in
2000?
Answer
Australia (Sydney)
Question
Which planet is the largest?
Answer
Jupiter
Question
What is the main symbol in the national
flag of Switzerland?
Answer
A (white) cross
Question
Economic production can be classified
into 3 types, which include primary,
secondary and which type?
Answer
Tertiary production
Question
Who is the girlfriend of Ekin Cheng?
Answer
Gigi Leung
Question
Who lived a longer life, Bach or Schubert?
Answer
Bach
Question
Is 91 a composite number or a prime
number?
Answer
Composite number
Question
What is the capital city of Canada?
Answer
Ottawa
Question
How much is a tram ride for an adult in
Hong Kong?
Answer
$2.00
Question
What country is Cambridge University
situated?
Answer
Britain / the Great Britain / The UK /
The United Kingdom
Question
Which horoscope is before 'Capricorn',
Gemini or Virgo?
Answer
Gemini
Question
How to spell 'enthusiasm'?
Answer
E-N-T-H-U-S-I-A-S-M
Question
Which gas in air has the smallest density?
Answer
Hydrogen
Question
What is the capital city of the United
States?
Answer
Washington (D.C.)
Question
How many years do university students
in Hong Kong need to study in order to
finish a bachelor degree?
Answer
3 years
Question
The trade of services is visible trade or
invisible trade?
Answer
Invisible trade
Question
Rona Keating was used to be a member
of 'Boyzone' or 'Westlife'?
Answer
Boyzone
Question
What does '.cn' in world wide web stand
for?
Answer
China
Question
What is the first name of NBA star
Jordan?
Answer
Michael
Question
What kind of snack did George Bush
choke on?
Answer
Pretzel
Question
When did the First World War break out?
Answer
1914
Question
Who was the American President before
George Bush?
Answer
Bill Clinton
Question
Which member of 'Beatles' was shot in
1980?
Answer
John Lennon
Question
Besides simple sentences, name one type
of sentences?
Answer
Complex / Compound
Question
What was the nationality of composer
Tchaikovsky?
Answer
Russian
Question
If 2x + 4 = 0, what is the value of x?
Answer
-2
Question
What is the Christian name of the First
US president, Washington?
Answer
George
Question
What is the emergency number in the
USA?
Answer
911
Question
How many members do Japanese group
'SMAP' have?
Answer
5
Question
What is the object in the sentence 'Peter
eats an apple'?
Answer
Apple
Question
What is the pH value of pure water?
Answer
7
Question
What is the capital city of Australia?
Answer
Canberra
Question
Tourism is the second largest or third
largest earner of foreign exchange in
Hong Kong?
Answer
Second largest
Question
How many members does 'Bee Gees'
have?
Answer
3
Question
Please spell the past tense of 'fly‘.
Answer
Flew
Question
What does 'www' stand for?
Answer
World Wide Web
Question
What is the boiling point of pure water
under standard atmospheric pressure?
Answer
100 ℃
Question
What is the capital city of Philippines?
Answer
Manila
Question
What is the telephone area code of Hong
Kong?
Answer
852
Question
Who was the winner of the 'Best Actress'
in Oscar last year?
Answer
Julia Roberts
Question
What is the colour of koalas?
Answer
Grey
Question
Who is the captain of English national
football team now?
Answer
David Beckham
Question
How do we call the currency of Thailand?
Answer
Baht
Question
George Harrison was the member of
which group?
Answer
The Beatles
Question
What does '.com' stand for?
Answer
Company
Question
What kind of sport does Mike Tyson play?
Answer
Boxing
Question
What is the colour of nitrogen dioxide
gas?
Answer
Brown
Question
When did the French Revolution break
out?
Answer
1789
Question
Name one Japanese Department store in
Hong Kong.
Answer
Jusco / Seibu / Seiju / Uny / Mitsukoshi
Question
Which singer was injured in TVB charity
show in January?
Answer
Cecilia Cheung (Cheung Pak Chi)
Question
How many strings does a violin have?
Answer
4
Question
What do plants need for photosynthesis
apart from light, chlorophyll and carbon
dioxide?
Answer
Water
Question
What kind of rock is formed on the
Earth's surface, Granite or Basalt?
Answer
Basalt
Question
Name one bank in Hong Kong which
issues banknotes.
Answer
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking
Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong Bank) / The Bank
of China / The Standard Chartered Bank
Question
Who is the author of 'Harry Potter'?
Answer
J. K. Rowling
Question
What is the verb in the sentence 'I am
eating'?
Answer
Am eating
Question
What colour will a blue litmus paper turn
into if acids are dropped onto it?
Answer
Red
Question
What is the world’s largest ocean?
Answer
The Pacific Ocean
Question
Who is the prime minister of Britain?
Answer
Tony Blair
Question
Who is the author of 'Hamlet'?
Answer
William Shakespeare
Question
How do we call these adjectives - one-
sided, easy-going, well-behaved and
grey-haired?
Answer
Compound (adjectives)
Question
Give the surname of the two sisters who
are the seed tennis players in the States.
Answer
Williams
Question
Who invented the steam engine?
Answer
Watt, (James)
Question
How many layers can the internal
structure of the earth be separated into?
Answer
3
Question
Who is the heir of the crown of Britain?
Answer
Prince Charles
Question
Who are the members of 'Twins'?
Answer
Gillian and Charlence
Question
What should we say in English when we
meet someone for the first time?
Answer
How do you do?
Question
Which team won the champion of NBA
last year, Los Angeles Lakers or Chicago
Bulls?
Answer
Los Angeles Lakers
Question
The focusing muscle would contract or
relax when seeing a distant object?
Answer
Relax
Question
Which goods are economic goods, food
or sunshine?
Answer
Food
Question
How many members do Japanese group
'Kinki Kids' have?
Answer
2
Question
Change the following sentence into passive
voice, 'Raymond stole a computer'.
Answer
A computer was stolen by Raymond
Question
Which programme is used for doing
spreadsheets?
Answer
Excel
Question
What is the product of 7 and 5?
Answer
35
Question
What is the world's naturally saltiest water?
Answer
The Dead Sea (Israel-Jordan)
Question
What is the name of last year’s President
of the Students’ Union of our school?
Answer
Sze Ka Shing
Question
Who is the author of 'David Copperfield'?
Answer
Charles Dickens
Question
Name one type of clause in English.
Answer
Noun / Adjective / Adverb
Question
Which country does football team
'Barcelona' come from?
Answer
Spain
Question
Who first discovered the force of gravity?
Answer
Newton, (Sir Isaac)
Question
What is the Christian name of the wife of
Mr Tung Chee-hwa?
Answer
Betty
Question
Who sang 'My heart will go on' for the
movie 'Titanic'?
Answer
Celine Dion
Question
What is the short form of Independent
Commission Against Corruption?
Answer
ICAC
Question
How to spell the word ‘Buddhism?
Answer
B-U-D-D-H-I-S-M
Question
Which Royal family member had taken
drugs recently?
Answer
Prince Harry
Question
Is Stephen King a writer or an actor?
Answer
Writer
Question
Which one is a woodwind instrument,
flute or drum?
Answer
Flute
Question
How do we call the places where the
Muslims go to pray?
Answer
Mosques
Question
Where will the 2004 Olympic Games be
held?
Answer
Greece (Athens)
Question
Which year was Princess Diana killed?
Answer
1997
Question
Which country governed Singapore
before its independence?
Answer
Britain / the United Kingdom / Great
Britain / the UK
Question
Can sounds travel through vacuum?
Answer
No
Final
1st
2nd
Question
What is the colour of the cross
on Norwegian national flag?
Final
1st
2nd
Answer
Blue
Final
1st
2nd
Question
What is the colour of the cross
on Iceland national flag?
Final
1st
2nd
Answer
Red
Final
1st
2nd
Question
Who is the composer of
'Phantom of the Opera'?
Final
1st
2nd
Answer
(Andrew Lloyd) Webber
Final
1st
2nd
Question
Who is the composer of 'The
Magic Flute'?
Final
1st
2nd
Answer
(W.A.) Mozart
Final
1st
2nd
Question
Name one of the dogs of the last
Hong Kong Governor, Chris
Patten?
Final
1st
2nd
Answer
Whisky / Soda
Final
1st
2nd
Question
What is the brandname of the
car Mr Bean drives?
Final
1st
2nd
Answer
Mini Cooper
Final
1st
2nd
Question
Name the first book of 'Lord of
the Rings'.
Final
1st
2nd
Answer
Fellowship of the Ring
Final
1st
2nd
Question
Name the game played by Harry
Potter and his schoolmates.
Final
1st
2nd
Answer
Quidditch
Final
1st
2nd
Question
Who is the sister of Queen
Elizabeth the second?
Final
1st
2nd
Answer
Princess Margaret
Final
1st
2nd
Question
What is the maiden name of
Princess Diana before she got
married with Prince Charles?
Final
1st
2nd
Answer
Spencer
Sudden Death
1st
2nd
Question
Name the host of the 'Late Night
Show', a CBS television network
programme.
Sudden Death
1st
2nd
Answer
(David) Letterman
Sudden Death
1st
2nd
Question
Name the host of the famous
CNN live talk show programme.
Sudden Death
1st
2nd
Answer
(Larry) King
1st
2nd
Question
Name one Roald Dahl's children
book.
1st
2nd
Answer
Matilda / Charlie & The Chocolate Factory /
Charlie & The Glass Elevator / Danny the
Champion of The World / BFG / Dirty Beasts / The
Enormous Crocodile / Esio Trot / Magic Finger /
Fantastic Mr Fox / George’s Marvellous Medicine /
The Giraffe & Pelly and me / The witches / The
Twits / James & The Giant Peach
1st
2nd
Question
What is the job of Mr Majeika in
the series entitled 'Mr Majeika'?
1st
2nd
Answer
A primary school teacher
1st
2nd
Question
Where was movie star Arnold
Schwarzenegger born?
1st
2nd
Answer
Austria
1st
2nd
Question
Who plays James Bond 007 now?
1st
2nd
Answer
(Pierce) Brosnan
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