A good beginning makes a good ending

1st Round

A good beginning makes a good ending

• A good beginning makes a good ending

The stream can’t rise above its source

• The stream can’t rise above its source

Never cackle till your egg is laid

• Never cackle till your egg is laid

A cat in gloves catches no mice

• A cat in gloves catches no mice

Be slow to promise and quick to perform

• Be slow to promise and quick to perform

Shakespeare wrote plays for the theatre called…

• Shakespeare wrote plays for the theatre called…

He wrote his famous novel “Oliver Twist” in 1838

• He wrote his famous novel “Oliver Twist” in 1838

Name the author of the book “ The Old Man and the Sea

• Name the author of the book “ The Old Man and the Sea

He became the first American to be honoured with a bust in Poet’s corner

• He became the first American to be honoured with a bust in Poet’s corner

A plant, the fruit of which is a very big berry

• A plant, the fruit of which is a very big berry

A flower which is the symbol of French Revolution

• A flower which is the symbol of French Revolution

The nectar of this flower makes people drunk

• The nectar of this flower makes people drunk

The flower that remembers everything

• The flower that remembers everything

A plant which is paint at the same time

• A plant which is paint at the same time

Name the state which consisted of 15 republics

• Name the state which consisted of 15 republics

On the 1 st of September in1939 a new school year began in the Soviet Union. What began in Europe?

• On the 1 st of September in1939 a new school year began in the Soviet Union. What began in Europe?

The famous ice battle took place on this lake

• The famous ice battle took place on this lake

When did Ivan the Terrible become the first Russian Tsar?

• When did Ivan the Terrible become the first Russian Tsar?

What had happened in the November,4 in1512

• What had happened in the November,4 in1512

What is the centre of London?

• What is the centre of London?

Who was the architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral

• Who was the architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral

When was the Great Fire?

• When was the Great Fire?

What does a legend about the ravens in the Tower say?

• What does a legend about the ravens in the Tower say?

There are two letters “E.R.” on the front of Yeomen Warders’ tunic. What do they mean?

• There are two letters “E.R.” on the front of Yeomen Warders’ tunic. What do they mean?

2nd Round

Final:

• Plants

• Coltsfoot

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