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In the Summer Time
Ukraine
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What was the name of the struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union?
The Cold War
100
An affogato is an Italian dessert of coffee and what ingredient?
Ice cream
100
Liam Neeson
100
What's happening on July 8, 2023
Marriage
100
What is the capital city of Ukraine?
Kyiv
200
What was the first name of the Russian ruler called "the Terrible"?
Ivan
200
Which Asian fruit has the nickname ‘king of fruits’ and is known for its distinctive smell?
Durian
200
W.B. Yeats
200
In southern England, where do people assemble to see the summer solstice?
Stonehenge
200
What does the blue on Ukraine's flag represent?
The blue colour of the flag represents the sky, streams, and mountains of Ukraine.
300
Before embarking on a political career, which agency did Vladimir Putin work for?
KGB
300
Which type of pasta translates as “little worms”?
Vermicelli
300
D.J. Carey
300
Which summertime smell is said to elicit happy memories in humans?
The smell of freshly cut grass.
300
What major sea does Ukraine border?
Black Sea
400
Who was the first democratically elected president of Russia?
Boris Yeltsin
400
What Swedish word is used to describe meal with a variety of hot and cold savoury dishes that you serve yourself?
Smorgasbord
400
Oscar Wilde
400
The month of July was named after which historical personality?
Julius Caesar
400
Ukraine is often referred to by which nickname?
The bread basket of Europe
500
From what modern country(Former USSR) did Joseph Stalin come?
Georgia
500
What is a Chinese gooseberry also known as?
Kiwifruit
500
Darren Clarke
500
The summer of 1816 was not like any summer people could remember. Snow fell in New England. Gloomy, cold rains fell throughout Europe. It was cold and stormy and dark. What was the cause of this anomaly?
Volcano - Mount Tambora exploded in April 1815. The result was material mixed with atmospheric gases, it prevented substantial amounts of sunlight from reaching Earth’s surface, eventually reducing the average global temperature by as much as 3°C.
500
The highest point of Ukraine is the Hora Hoverla, at 2061 metres. This mountain is situated near the border with Romania. In which mountain range is the Hora Hoverla located?
Carpathians