The following questions are taken from some of our Eyewitness Guides. Find out how good your general knowledge is here!

1) What is the World's most common religion?
Islam

Hinduism

Christianity

2) When was the Hundred Years war?
1300-1400

1320-1375

1337-1453

3) Who was the goddess of wisdom in Ancient Greek mythology?
Demeter

Hera

Athena

4) What is a hammerhead shark's favourite food?
Octopus

Plankton

Stingrays

5) Who would traditionally serve food to the household of a castle?
The Lord’s Lady

The Scullions

Pages and Squires

6) What is the degree of an owl's eye movement?
2 degrees

10 degrees

20 degrees

7) What was the name of the famous diamond worn by Queen Mary of England?
England’s Sparkler

Jewel in the Crown

Koh-I-Noor Diamond

8) In what year did 'The Space Age' begin?
1951

1957

1961

9) What was the most common measure of wealth for an Ancient Egyptian landowner?
How lavishly his tomb was decorated

How long his boat was

How many cattle he had

10) Which Viking was thought to be the first European to set foot on America?
Thorius the Terrible

Leif the Lucky

Vlad the Bad

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