World History
What is Spiderman's secret identity?
Peter Parker
What is the primary sacred text of the Jewish faith?
The Torah
Which Shakesperean play was Disney's 'The Lion King' based on?
Hamlet
Which vegetable is 96% water?
Cucumber
Two heads of state have given birth while in office. Who are they?
Benazir Bhutto (Pakistan) and Jacinda Ardern (New Zealand)
What was the iconic fictional blue diamond necklace featured in 'Titanic' called?
The Heart of the Ocean
Moses
Which of the Bronte sisters wrote 'Jane Eyre'?
Charlotte Bronte
Which Desi-inspired dish is considered the national dish of the United Kingdom?
Chicken tikka masala
Which British monarch was the last emperor/empress of India?
King George VI (Queen Elizabeth II's father)
In which movie did Pierce Brosnan make his first appearance as James Bond?
GoldenEye (1995)
What is Quentin Tarantino's highest grossing film?
Django Unchained
Which Muslim dynasty established Twelver (Ithna 'ashari) Shi'ism as an official state religion? (hint: they were rivals to the Ottomans, and neighbours of the Mughals)
The Safavids
What three characters did Alice (from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland') have tea with?
The March Hare, The Mad Hatter, and The Dormouse
How many modern sovereign states were once part of the Soviet Union? (This does not include disputed territories)
Fifteen (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan)