Mathematics
35 X 18
630
How long had the Trojan War lasted before the Greek kings set sail for home?
10 years (nine summers and nine winters had passed before the war ended).
Name the three main types of micro-organisms.
Bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
In football, how many yards away from the goal line is the penalty spot placed?
12 yards (approx. 11 metres).
In the Harry Potter series, what is the name of the train platform at King's Cross Station used to board the Hogwarts Express?
Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.
4,800 divided 60
80
What trick does Penelope use to delay choosing a new husband from the suitors in Ithaca?
She promises to pick a husband once she finishes weaving a shroud for Odysseus's father (Laertes), but she unpicks/unravels her weaving every night so it is never finished.
Which group of animals are broad-class invertebrates with jointed legs and an exoskeleton (e.g., insects, spiders, crabs)?
Arthropods (or Arthropoda).
Which sport uses terms such as love, deuce, fault, and let?
Tennis (or Lawn Tennis).
Which famous animated movie features the song "Let It Go"?
Frozen.
Divide 2,800 by 16.
175
Who is the first person to find Odysseus after he washes ashore on the island of the Phaeacians?
Princess Nausicaa (the daughter of King Alcinous).
Yeast is a type of micro-organism used in making bread. Is yeast a bacterium, a fungus, or a virus?
Fungus (singular) / Fungi (plural).
How many players are on the court for one team during a standard basketball game?
5 players.
What is the real name of the superhero known as Spider-Man?
Peter Parker.
Subtract 340 from 1,000, then divide your answer by 10.
66
What instrument does the old blind storyteller play in King Alcinous's hall?
A lyre.
Carl Linnaeus created a system to classify living things. What are the two broadest levels of classification used in his system?
Kingdom and Phylum (Domain and Kingdom are also accepted).
In athletics, what is the length of one complete lap around a standard outdoor running track?
400 metres.
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what is the fictional metal mined exclusively in Wakanda that powers Black Panther's suit?
Vibranium.
Estimate the answer to 496 x 18 by rounding each number to the nearest ten before multiplying.
10,000
Why does the mysterious stranger (Odysseus) suddenly yell "STOP!" while listening to the storyteller's song?
The storyteller begins singing about the Trojan War and mentions Odysseus's own name and the fallen comrades, which fills him with overwhelming grief.
Why are viruses generally not classified as living organisms by most scientists?
Viruses cannot reproduce on their own (they require a host cell) and do not carry out standard life processes like respiration or excretion independently.
What is the name of the famous annual summer tennis tournament played on grass courts at SW19, London?
Wimbledon.
Which seven-member South Korean boy band became the first K-pop group to top the US Billboard 200 album chart and sang hit songs like "Dynamite" and "Butter"?
For an extra 500 points, what is the full name of the boy band?
BTS (also known as the Bangtan Boys)