Students in Key Stage 4 took part in a general knowledge quiz on Thursday, 16 October. They faced 80 questions covering a wide range of topics, including science, mathematics, literature, sport, video games, geography, history, and film and television, all to be completed in just 40 minutes.
Sample questions included:
- A scientist named Victor is a major character in which 1818 Gothic novel, subtitled “The Modern Prometheus”?
- Named after a French scientist, what is the SI unit of pressure?
- In Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue, the three starter Pokémon are Bulbasaur, Charmander, and which water-type Pokémon that evolves into Wartortle and Blastoise?
- In which city will the Spanish F1 Grand Prix be held in 2026?
It was a true test of knowledge, speed, and concentration. A tiebreaker question was also prepared in case of a draw: How many centimetres wide is Picasso’s painting “Guernica”?
The results were as follows:
- 1st place: James - Key Stage 4 Quiz Champion 2025
- 2nd place: Aaron
- 3rd place: Nikhil
Congratulations to all participants, and especially to James for taking the top spot!
A special mention also goes to Hugo Rienzi, who earned a certificate for achieving full marks in the video games category. Hugo was the only student to score full marks in any single round.
Just in case you were wondering what the answers were: Frankenstein, Pascal, Squirtle, Madrid and 776.6 centimetres.
