Friday Challenge: 20 general knowledge questions for you to test your wits

Questions

1 Who is the current mayor of eThekwini?

2 What is the purpose of a compass?

3 Which language is spoken the most worldwide?

4 Which gas do plants absorb?

5 How long is South Africa’s coastline?

6 Which is the Red Planet?

7 What is the largest mammal in the world?

8 Where is the busiest port in Africa?

9 The main ingredient in sushi is?

10 Which sport has a slam dunk?

11 Who is the US president?

12 What is Earth’s main source of energy?

13 Which musical instrument is known as the “king of instruments”?

14 What vitamin comes from sunlight?

15 What is the most popular drink globally after water?

16 What is the name of the fairy in Peter Pan?

17 How many feet in a kilometre?

18 How many metres is the Midmar Mile?

19 Which famous canoe marathon did conservationist Ian Player start?

20 On which

t river does it begin?

Answers: 1. Cyril Xaba. 2 To show direction (north, south, east, west). 3 Mandarin. 4 Carbon dioxide. 5 About 26 000km. 6 Mars. 7 The blue whale. 8 Durban. 9 Rice. 10 Basketball. 11 Donald Trump. 12 The Sun. 13 The organ. 14 Vitamin D. 15 Tea. 16 Tinker Bell. 17 1 600m. 18 The Dusi Canoe Marathon. 19 The Msunduzi.

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