Round 1
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
In Greek mythology Medusa’s hair was made of what?
Snakes
In the Olympics, How many events are there in the decathlon?
10
What's the name of a wine bottle that is twice the size of a standard 75ml bottle?
Magnum
In roman numerals the following represents what number? IX
9
What nationality was Marco Polo?
Italian
Who was the Roman god of the sea?
Neptune
What colours make purple?
red and blue
What is the main ingredient of Hummus?
Chickpeas
The name of this Greek symbol:
Ω
Omega
Who wrote Julius Caesar, Macbeth and Hamlet?
Shakespeare
Who was the ancient Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty, identified with Venus by the Romans.
Aphrodite
Which is the only mammal that can’t jump?
Elephant
What is added to wine to make Port?
Brandy
Do astronauts have mass in outer space?
Yes, but no weight
Who said, “I think, therefore I am”?
The French philosopher René Descartes
Ancient Rome / Greece what Temple was dedicated to all their Gods?
Pantheon
What language has the most words?
English
What do Amstel, Newcastle Brown, John Smith's, Birra Moretti, Cruzcampo, Murphy's and Buckler have in common?
They are all brands of Heineken.
Where is the smallest bone in the body?
Ear
In what year was the treaty of Versailles signed?
It was signed on 28 June 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand which directly led to World War I.
In Roman Mythology, who was the messenger of the Gods?
Mercury
What’s the Hungarian word for pepper?
Paprika
If a distilled drink is 80 proof (US), what is its alcohol by volume?
40%
What is the SI unit of frequency (i.e. used in measuring audio and radio transmissions)?
Hertz