History
The Middle Ages: Which document, signed by King John in 1215 at Runnymede, limited the power of the monarchy for the first time?
Magna Carta
Rivers: What is the longest river in the United Kingdom? (Hint: It flows through Wales and Western England).
River Severn
Biology: Which "powerhouse of the cell" is responsible for releasing energy through respiration?
Mitochondria
Football: Which stadium is known as the "Home of Football" and hosts the FA Cup Final every year?
Literature: Who wrote the famous play Macbeth, often referred to by actors as "The Scottish Play"?
William Shakespear
The Tudors: Which of Henry VIII’s six wives was the mother of Elizabeth I?
Anne Boleyn
Weathering: What is the name for the process where rainwater, which is slightly acidic, dissolves certain types of rock like limestone?
Chemical Weathering
Chemistry: What is the chemical symbol for the element Potassium?
K
Cricket: What is the name of the biennial Test cricket series played between England and Australia?
The Ashes
Tech: Who was the co-founder of Apple who revealed the first iPhone in 2007?
Steve Jobs
The Black Death: In which century did the Great Plague first arrive in England, killing nearly half the population?
14th (1348)
The Earth: Which layer of the Earth lies directly beneath the crust and is made of semi-molten rock?
Mantle
Physics: What is the standard unit of measurement for Force?
Newton
Rugby: In Rugby Union, how many points is a "try" worth?
5
Languages: What is the most widely spoken language in South America?
Spanish
The Romans: What was the name of the wall built across Northern England to protect the Roman Empire from the tribes in Scotland?
Hadrian's Wall
Mapping: On an OS (Ordnance Survey) map, what do the brown "contour lines" represent?
Height/Elevation
The Body: Which organ in the human body is responsible for filtering waste from the blood to produce urine?
Kidneys
Tennis: On which surface is the Wimbledon tennis tournament played?
Grass
Entertainment: In the Harry Potter series, what is the name of the prison guarded by Dementors?
World War I: Which Archduke’s assassination in Sarajevo was the immediate trigger for the start of the Great War?
Franz Ferdinand
Capital Cities: If you were standing at the top of the Eiffel Tower, in which European capital city would you be?
Paris
Space: Which force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
Athletics: Who currently holds the world record for the 100m sprint, set in 2009?
Usain Bolt
Current Affairs: Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Keir Starmer