Sport
Basketball
Which country built the Great Wall?
China
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H2O
Sushi originates from which country?
Japan
Which animal is known as the “King of the Jungle”?
Lion
How long is a standard marathon?
42km (42.195km exactly)
Which ship sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg?
The Titanic
What planet is know as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
Chickpeas
Which fruit is traditionally associated with keeping the doctor away?
Apple
What year did New Zealand win the first Rugby World Cup?
1987
Which war was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914?
World War 1
Which element has the symbol ‘K’?
Potassium
What type of pasta is shaped like small tubes?
Penne
Which natural disaster is measured with a Richter scale?
Earthquake
Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
Athens, Greece
What type of writing did the ancient Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics
What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?
Photosynthesis
Which Italian dessert consists of layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese?
Tiramisu
Which fruit has varieties called Cavendish and Gros Michel?
Banana
In the Tour de France, what jersey does the leader of the points classification wear?
Green Jersey
What ancient civilisation built Machu Picchu?
The Inca
What is the only letter not used in the periodic table of elements?
J
What is the term for coffee made by forcing hot water through finely ground coffee under pressure?
Espresso
What is the rarest blood type in humans?
AB negative