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100
What is the name of the American national anthem?
A. Advance America Fair B. The Land of the Free C. The Star-Spangled Banner
B. The Land of the Free
100
Which ancient civilisation built Machu Picchu?
A. The Aztecs B. The Mayens C. The Incans
C. The Incans
100
Saint Nicholas, the inspiration behind Santa Claus, is said to be buried in which county?
A. Galway B. Kilkenny C. Armagh
B. Kilkenny
100
The Irish rugby team suffered a 13-24 defeat at the Aviva last weekend, who were they playing against?
22/November/2025
A. England B. France C. South Africa
C. South Africa
100
Which town are Peter Kay and Paddy McGuinness from?
A. Blackburn B. Burnley C. Bolton
C. Bolton
200
In which US city would you find the Liberty Bell?
A. Philadelphia B. Chicago C. Detroit
A. Philadelphia
200
Roy Keane was with what club when he retired from playing professional football?
A. Manchester United B. Celtic C. Nottingham Forest
B. Celtic
200
With one race to go, how many drivers can still win the F1 World Championship this season?
A. Three B. Two C. Four
A. Three
Lando Norris (408 points) leads Max Verstappen (396pts) by just 12 points heading into the final race of the campaign, with Aussie Oscar Piastri (392pts) just four points further back in third. All three drivers can still claim the title.
200
Who won the last World Cup in football?
Argentina
200
In Friends, what is the name of Ross' English girlfriend?
A. Carol B. Alice C. Emily
C. Emily
300
Name the largest (not highest) mountain range in the world?
A. Rocky Mountains
B. Andes
C. Great Dividing Range
B. Andes
The Mid-Ocean Ridge System
It is also worth noting that the single longest mountain range on Earth is the Mid-Ocean Ridge, an underwater volcanic chain that spans approximately 65,000 km (40,389 miles) across the globe's oceans. It is a continuous, interconnected system, though mostly submerged.
300
At what temperature does water boil?
100 degrees
300
What does KFC stand for?
Kentucky Fried Chicken
300
What sport is Babe Ruth famous for?
Baseball - With 54 home runs in 1920 and 59 more in 1921, Ruth captured the attention of a nation. But Ruth's legend was more than just numbers. He became an oversized symbol of America's power, a brilliant man with human flaws that made him seem more real than mythic.
300
Which band is Matt Bellamy the lead singer of?
A. Radiohead B. Bring Me The Horizon
C. Muse
C. Muse
400
This is the Palace of the Parliament, which is the heaviest building in the world - which European capital is it in?
A. Prague B. Bucharest C. Budapest
B. Bucharest
400
What gemstone is this?
A. Diamond B. Aquamarine C. Emerald
C. Emerald
400
How many lines are in a limerick?
A. Five B. Seven C. Six
A. Five
400
When was the first issue of Vogue published?
A. 1892 B. 1960 C. 2000
A. 1892
400
Which music star was crowned the world's most-played artist of 2025 as part of this year's Spotify Wrapped?
A. Taylor Swift B. Bad Bunny C. Drake
B. Bad Bunny
500
What is the capital of Croatia?
A. Zagreb B. Sarajevo C. Minsk
A. Zagreb
500
Which politician famously said: 'Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.'
500
What year was the very first model of the iPhone released?
A. 2004 B. 2007 C. 2009
A. 2007
500
Which language has the most words?
A. English
B. French
C. Portuguese
A. English
English is often cited as having the most words due to its extensive borrowing from other languages, with its largest dictionaries containing over 600,000 words.
500
Which film is this famous line from?
A. Top Gun B. Men of Honor C. A Few Good Men
C. A Few Good Men
600
How many time zones are there in Russia?
A. 9 B. 6 C. 11
C. 11
600
What type of fish is this?
Carp
600
Which one of the Aran Island's is the smallest?
A. Inis Oirr B. Inis Meain C. Inis Mor
A. Inis Oirr
600
What happened on July 20th, 1969?
A. Apollo 11 landed on the Moon
B. The US recognises the State of Vietnam as the official government of Vietnam.
C. Disney’s Cinderella premieres in Boston.
A. Apollo 11 landed on the Moon
600
Which Irish Oscar-winner recently starred in the period drama Small Things Like These?
A. Brendan Gleeson B. Cillian Murphy C. Colin Farrell
B. Cillian Murphy
Cillian Murphy, playing coal merchant Bill Furlong as he uncovers dark secrets of a Magdalene laundry in 1980s Ireland, a role praised for its subtle power.
700
La Paz, the highest capital city in the world, is in which country?
A. Venezuela B. Bolivia C. Ecuador
B. Bolivia
700
What year was Barack Obama first elected President of the United States?
A. 2008 B. 2010 C. 2006
A. 2008
700
Who came up with the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin
700
Which of the following empires had no written language?
A. Incan
B. Aztec
C. Egyptian
D. Roman
A. Incan
The Inca Empire, did not have a conventional written language. Instead, they utilized a unique and sophisticated system of knotted cords called quipu for communication and record-keeping.
700
Name Disney’s first film?
A. Snow White
B. Micky Mouse
C. Cinderella
A. Snow White
Micky Mouse was first but was not classed as a movie at the time. 