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Sri Lanka

100

Geography: Which country has the largest number of time zones when its overseas territories are included?

France

100

What has a head and a tail but no body?

A coin.

100
  • I was born in 1564.
  • I wrote plays.
  • I created characters including Hamlet and Macbeth.
  • I am often considered the greatest English playwright.

William Shakespeare

100

Sara finishes a race before Emma.

Emma finishes before Layla.

Maya finishes after Sara but before Emma.

Who finishes second?

Maya

200

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Armenia

200

History: Which ancient civilisation developed the Antikythera mechanism, often described as the world's earliest known analogue computer?

Ancient Greeks

200

What disappears the moment you say its name?

Silence.

200
  • I was born in 1930.
  • I became famous for leading India's independence movement through nonviolent resistance.
  • I wore simple clothing and was assassinated in 1948.

Mahatma Gandhi

200

A father is 4 times as old as his son.

In 12 years, the father will be twice as old as his son.

How old are they now?

Son = 6
Father = 24

300

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Bhutan

300

Economics: What does GNP stand for?

Gross National Product

300

Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?

Mount Everest.

300
  • I was born in 1955.
  • I helped create one of the world's most valuable technology companies.
  • I famously wore black turtlenecks.

Steve Jobs

300

Five people: Ali, Bilal, Hamza, Omar and Zain are sitting in a row.

  • Ali is not at either end.
  • Bilal sits immediately to the left of Hamza.
  • Omar sits at the far right.
  • Zain sits somewhere to the left of Ali.
  • Hamza is not next to Omar.

Who is sitting in the middle?

Ali

500

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Kyrgyzstan

500

Finance: If a company's assets are $10 million and its liabilities are $6 million, what is its equity?

$4 million


500

What can travel around the world while staying in one corner?

A stamp. ✉️

500
  • I was born in 1879.
  • I worked in a patent office.
  • I developed theories that changed our understanding of space and time.
  • My surname became almost synonymous with genius.

Albert Einstein

500

Six people are waiting in a queue.

  • Ahmed is ahead of Bilal.
  • Bilal is ahead of Danish.
  • Farah is behind Ahmed but ahead of Hassan.
  • Hassan is ahead of Danish.
  • Zoya is behind Farah but ahead of Danish.

Who MUST be first?

Ahmed

1000

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Timor-Leste

1000

What was the name of the first capital of the Ottoman Empire?

Bursa

1000

What has 13 hearts but no other organs?

A deck of cards. 🃏

1000

I was born in a region that is now part of Uzbekistan.
I conquered enormous territories across Central Asia, Persia and beyond.
I founded an empire that later influenced the Mughal dynasty.
I was known for my military campaigns but also patronised architecture and scholarship.
My name is sometimes associated with the word “lame.”

Timur (Tamerlane)

1000

Four friends split a restaurant bill equally.

The bill is £96.

Before paying, one friend realises they have only £15.

The other three agree to cover the remaining amount equally.

How much does each of the other three pay?

Normal share = £24 each.

The first friend pays £15, leaving £9.

£9 ÷ 3 = £3 extra each.

So the other three each pay £27.

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