Ealdor Englaland
King John signed what document on the fields of Runnymede in 1215? Its name literally translates to 'Great Charter'
Magna Carta
Olympic Gold-medallist boxer Imane Khelif has been in the news recently, following attacks on her appearance and gender. What country does she fight for?
Algeria
Which rodent has been driven from much of its range in Britain by its dastardly American cousin? Scotland remains a holdout, as does Brownsea Island near Bournemouth.
RED Squirrel
Who plays Dr Gregory House on the show House MD? Many American viewers were surprised to learn that he is a famous British comic actor.
Hugh Laurie
Helium is the second lightest element on the Periodic Table. What is the lightest?
Hydrogen
This county town of Hampshire was in effect the Capital of England for several centuries. It is perhaps better known today for it's very expensive school.
Winchester
Which famous divorcee wrote acclaimed sitcoms Father Ted and the IT crowd?
Graham Linehan
There are 3 native species of snake in Britain. Name 1 of them
Grass Snake, Adder, Smooth Snake
The BBC's spy-detective-revenge-lesbian thriller Killing Eve starred which Canadian-American-Korean actress as the titular Eve?
Sandra Oh
Who, alongside Gottfried Leibniz, is credited with inventing calculus? He is perhaps one of Cambridge's most famous residents for this alongside his advances in Physics
Isaac Newton
Which famous King of Wessex defeated the Viking Great Heathen Army, halting their advance across England? He is largely remembered for his illustrious epithet.
Alfred the Great
JK Rowling is known for many things at this point. But what do those initials in her name stand for?
Joanne Kathleen
Erinaceus europaeus is the latin name for which small mammal? They are frequently found nesting in hedgerows or piles of fallen wood.
Hedgehog
On the Simpsons, what is Apu's last name?
Nahasapeemapetilon
In Science-Fiction, Silicon-based lifeforms are a common proposed alternative to [what element]-based lifeforms? This element is the core building block of all known life on Earth.
Carbon
Two Kings named Harald/Harold were involved in major battles in England during the Autumn of 1066. Name either of their surnames.
Hardrada, Godwinson
Which doctor authored a recent review into transgender healthcare, heavily criticized by leading medical bodies? I just need her surname, which is what the review is known as.
Cass
This weasel-like creature, which spend much of their time up in trees, have recently began to expand their range down from Scotland into England, after many decades of extinction in the country.
Pine Martens
Doctor Who is frequently divided into two major 'Eras'. Name any 3 actors who played the Doctor in the Classic Era (pre-2005).
Hartnell, Troughton, Pertwee, T Baker, Davison, C Baker, McCoy, McGann
(Peter Cushing)
Which component (organelle) in the cell generates much of the energy for the cell's operation? It contains DNA separate to the rest of the cell, leading many to think that it was a separate entity in the distant past.
Which figure is regarded as the first King of England for his feat of uniting Wessex, Mercia and York(shire). To cement his power, he minted coins bearing the inscription 'Rex Totius Brittaniae'
Æthelstan
Labour MP Rosie Duffield represents which seat in South-East England? Her surprising victory over a 30-year Tory incumbent was often attributed to the City's growing Higher Education sector.
Canterbury
Which forest, on the border of Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire in Wales has the largest population of wild boars in the British Isles?
Forest of Dean
Before the chef and TV host's untimely death in 2018, he had built a reputation as not only a foodie, but also a grounded and curious documentarian. Which US president did he interview on his travel show, eating a bowl of Pho in Vietnam?
Barack Obama
Albert Einstein is right now likely the most famous scientist in history, known for his discoveries in relativity and quantum mechanics. For what work did he receive his Nobel Prize?
The Photoelectric Effect