Which rainbow colour's name comes from the Spanish word for a type of dye plant?
Indigo
What is the hard outer covering of an insect called?
Exoskeleton
What was the first food grown in space?
Spring Onions
Who wrote The Cat in the Hat?
Dr. Seuss
What was the name of the crime boss who was head of the feared Chicago Outfit?
Al Capone
What colour flag is waved in auto racing to signal caution?
Yellow
Which insect inspired the design of some early helicopter technology because of its flying abilities?
Dragonfly
Which fruit contains an enzyme that can prevent gelatin from setting?
Fresh Pineapple
Which dystopian novel features “Big Brother”?
1984
What country features a shipwreck on its national flag?
Bermuda
Which colour has the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum?
Red
Which insect is responsible for producing silk in commercial silk production?
The silkworm moth
What ingredient gives Worcestershire sauce much of its distinctive flavour?
Anchovies
Which American novel features the character Addicus Finch?
To Kill a Mockingbird
What is the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world as of 2026?
Mexico City
What colour is the jersey awarded to the points leader in the Tour de France?
Green
This is considered the most dangerous insect in the world
Mosquito
What fruit has the highest oil content of any fruit?
Avocado
Which poet wrote “The Road Not Taken”?
Robert Frost
Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun?
Apollo
Which colour appears least frequently in national flags?
Purple/Violet
What is the most numerous insect on Earth?
Ants
What does cilantro taste like to those who have a mutation in the OR6A2 gene?
Soap
Which ancient epic poem tells of Odysseus’s journey home?
The Odyssey
How many bones do we have in an ear?
3
This mathematician first circular colour diagram around 1665 by splitting white light with a prism
Sir Isaac Newton
Which insect has the shortest adult lifespan, often living only a day or two?
The Mayfly
When did Milton Hershey introduce the Hershey's kiss?
1907
Which Irish novel set in 1904 unfolds over a single day in Dublin?
Ulysses by James Joyce
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy?
Operation Overlord