Coronavirus Quiz

Week 6
Games
1. In chess, what does the term zugzwang mean?

When a player would be better off not making any move, but is compelled to by
the rules.

2. On a dart board, which two numbers are either side of twenty?

Five and one.

3. How many blocks of diamond would I need to mine in Minecraft to make a diamond pickaxe?

Three

4. The South African game Red Rover is known as what in England?

British Bulldog

5. According to the official rulebook, what is the procedure when a person lands on Free Parking in
Monopoly?

Nothing
Awards
1. Rank these awards in descending order of seniority, OBE, CBE, KBE, MBE, & GBE.

GBE, KBE, CBE, OBE, & MBE

2. In which city is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded?

Oslo

3. In which city is the Nobel Physics Prize awarded?

Stockholm

4. The George Cross is awarded for what reason?

Civilian gallantry

5. What kind of person can become a member of The Order of St Michael and St George?

A diplomat or a person serving the UK abroad

Maths
1. What is the sum of the positive integers from 0 to 100?

1
5050, S = 2 (𝑛2 + 𝑛)

2. A dodecahedron is a polyhedron with twelve regular pentagonal faces and twenty vertices. How
many edges does it have?

30, Edges = 2 + Faces + Vertices (for any Euclidean solid)

3. In the equation of the line 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 4, what is the gradient?

2 2 3
4. Which of these is larger, 32 , 23 , or 22 ?

2 2 3
32 = 81, 23 = 512, 22 = 256.

5. What comes next in this sequence of triangle numbers, 1, 3, 6, …

10
General Knowledge
1. What is the total cost of the four stations in Monopoly?

£800

2. What are the five Cs of diamond quality?

Cut, colour, clarity, carat, & certification

3. What colour are the seats in the House of Lords?

Red

4. Which London skyscraper is 180 m tall?

The Gherkin

5. What fruit is a mix of tangerine, grapefuit and orange?

Ugli fruit