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Ukraine
100

What was the name of the struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union?

The Cold War

100

 An affogato is an Italian dessert of coffee and what ingredient?

Ice cream

100


Liam Neeson

100

What's happening on July 8, 2023

Marriage


100

What is the capital city of Ukraine?

Kyiv 

200

What was the first name of the Russian ruler called "the Terrible"?

Ivan

200

Which Asian fruit has the nickname ‘king of fruits’ and is known for its distinctive smell?

Durian

200


W.B. Yeats

200

In southern England, where do people assemble to see the summer solstice?

Stonehenge

200

What does the blue on Ukraine's flag represent?

The blue colour of the flag represents the sky, streams, and mountains of Ukraine.

300

Before embarking on a political career, which agency did Vladimir Putin work for?

KGB

300

Which type of pasta translates as “little worms”?

Vermicelli

300


D.J. Carey

300

Which summertime smell is said to elicit happy memories in humans?

The smell of freshly cut grass.

300

What major sea does Ukraine border?

Black Sea

400

Who was the first democratically elected president of Russia?

Boris Yeltsin

400

What Swedish word is used to describe meal with a variety of hot and cold savoury dishes that you serve yourself?

Smorgasbord

400


 Oscar Wilde

400

The month of July was named after which historical personality?

Julius Caesar

400

Ukraine is often referred to by which nickname?

The bread basket of Europe

500

From what modern country(Former USSR) did Joseph Stalin come?

Georgia

500

What is a Chinese gooseberry also known as?

Kiwifruit

500


Darren Clarke

500

The summer of 1816 was not like any summer people could remember. Snow fell in New England. Gloomy, cold rains fell throughout Europe. It was cold and stormy and dark. What was the cause of this anomaly?


Volcano -  Mount Tambora exploded in April 1815. The result was material mixed with atmospheric gases, it prevented substantial amounts of sunlight from reaching Earth’s surface, eventually reducing the average global temperature by as much as 3°C.

500

The highest point of Ukraine is the Hora Hoverla, at 2061 metres. This mountain is situated near the border with Romania. In which mountain range is the Hora Hoverla located?

Carpathians