Vocabulary
What adjective means extremely important or necessary?
Essential / crucial
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Which country is most closely associated with paella?
Spain
What is the largest animal currently living on Earth?
Blue whale
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
What verb means to make a bad situation less severe?
Mitigate / alleviate
Which river flows through Paris?
Seine
What type of pastry is traditionally used to make profiteroles?
Choux pastry
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What adjective describes something open to more than one interpretation?
Ambiguous
Which country has the largest population in Africa?
Nigeria
Which spirit is the main alcoholic ingredient in a traditional mojito?
Rum
What is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight?
Bat
Which element has the chemical symbol Ag?
Silver
What noun means a strong feeling of dislike or opposition?
Aversion
Which two countries share the world's longest international land border?
Canada & USA
What Japanese word refers to the savoury “fifth taste”?
Umami
What is a group of lions called?
Pride
In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
C A T
What is the world's largest landlocked country?
Kazakhstan
What expensive spice comes from the dried stigmas of a flower?
Saffron
Which living animal has the largest eyes?
Colossal squid
Which scientist formulated the three laws of planetary motion?
Johannes Kepler