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100
On which continent is the Sahara desert?
Africa/African continent
100
What is longest running race in the Olympic Games called?
(A) Marathon
100
Which continent has (currently) the biggest population?
Asia
*China is not a continent :)
100
Which travels faster: light or sound waves?
light waves
100
How many strings does a violin have?
4
200
Which rock group did George Harrison, Paul Mccartney, Ringo Star and John Lennon belong to?
The Beatles (also known as the 'Fab 4')
200
What's the name of this singer?
Freddie Mercury
200
Which classical composer became deaf near the end of his life?
Beethoven
200
How many strings does an electric bass guitar usually have?
4
200
In which country is Mount Everest?
Nepal
300
Which planet is the fifth from the Sun?
Jupiter
300
Who developed the theory of relativity?
(Albert) Einstein
300
What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Wellington
300
Name the two longest rivers in the world.
Amazon/Nile
300
In snooker, what is the colour of the last ball potted? 
Black
Trivia: In pool, it's the same colour but it's called the '8 ball'.
400
What do we call a mountain which could erupt?
Volcano
400
Antarctica covers which of the Earth's poles?
(The) South Pole
400
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
400
Which country won the 2006 FIFA World Cup football tournament?
Italy (Azzurri)
400
On which continent is Sierra Leone?
Africa/African continent
500
Who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
500
Which South American country has the greatest land area?
Brazil
500
In boxing, what do the letters K.O. stand for?
Knock(ed) Out
500
What nationality was Mozart?
Austrian
500
How many rings are there in the Olympic Games symbol?
5