History
In what year was the fall of the Berlin Wall?
1989
What is the name of the force that pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth?
Gravity
Which social media platform is known for short-form video content and originated in China?
TikTok
Which is the longest river in the world by length?
The Nile
Which animated film features a character named Simba?
The Lion King
Which ancient civilisation built Machu Picchu in modern-day Peru?
The Inca civilisation
Which part of the cell controls the cell’s activities and contains DNA?
The Nucleus
Which video game franchise includes characters such as Mario and Luigi?
Super Mario
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
Which 1997 film directed by James Cameron is set aboard a famous ship?
Titanic
Who was the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
What gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Who became the youngest person to headline the Glastonbury Festival in 2022?
Billie Eilish
Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
The Sahara
Who played the character of Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey Jr.
Which global conflict between 1914 and 1918 involved many European empires?
What renewable energy source uses moving water to generate electricity?
Hydroelectric power
Which global music group is known for popularising K-pop worldwide?
BTS
Mount Everest lies on the border of Nepal and which other country?
China (Tibet)
Which Irish actor starred in both In Bruges and The Lobster, becoming known internationally for playing complex, unconventional roles?
Colin Farrell
What sixth-largest city in Ireland, located on the West Coast, is sometimes known as the "Bilingual Capital of Ireland" due to many Gaelic speakers and has a namesake seven-day horse race that is one of the largest in Ireland?
Galway
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
Jupiter
Which Irish artist became the first woman to top the UK Singles Chart with a debut single in over a decade, highlighting Ireland’s continued influence on global pop music?
Sinead O’Connor (with Nothing Compares 2 U)
Which European country has the largest population?
Germany
Which 2016 Irish film, directed by John Carney, tells the story of teenagers forming a band in 1980s Dublin and uses music to explore themes of identity and escape?
Sing Street