Geography
What country is home to the mountain of Ben Nevis?
Scotland
What is the OS map symbol for a nature reserve?
A duck
which planet has the most moons?
Saturn
When was the battle of Hastings?
1066
What is the name of the rat in horrible histories?
Rattus Rattus
What continent is New Zealand in?
Oceania/Australasia
What type of road is shown as blue on a map?
Motorway
Which Renaissance artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
What year did ww2 end?
1945
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
To the nearest 5 how many countries are in Africa?
54 exactly
What is handrailing?
Following linear features (stream, path, fence)
When did J.R.R Tolkien write the first Lord of The Rings to the nearest 5 years
1954 Exactly
What was the name of Henry VIIIs 4th wife?
Anne of Cleves
Where did King Henry III's pet polar bear go fishing?
The Thames ( it was a gift from Norway)
What is the shortest intercontinental flight to the nearest 10 miles?
43 Miles exactly
Name 2 height indicators
2 of: contour line, spot height, triangulation point or colour
Who discovered the earth revolves around the sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus
What year was the Queen Elizabeth's coronation?
(2 June)1953
Why should you not put a stamp of the King's head upside down?
It's considered an act of treason which is punishable by death
What country is building a city called The Line?
Saudi Arabia
What is Naismith's rule?
Add 1 minute to the time for every 10m you climb
What character have Robert Downey Jr and Benedict Cumberbatch both played?
Sherlock Holmes
Who was the first British astronaut to go into space?
Dr Helen Sharman
What was the original name for Uranus?
George (georgium sidus)