Travel & Geography
Which country is directly south of the United States?
A) Canada
B) Mexico
C) Cuba
Mexico
Where is Big Ben located?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Trafalgar Square
C) The Houses of the Parliament
C) The Houses of the Parliament
What Romanian dessert consists of fried doughnuts filled with jam or cheese and dusted with sugar?
A) Papanași
B) Cozonac
C) Plăcintă
A) Papanași
In Monopoly, how many railroad spaces are on the board?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
C) 4
What actually causes bulls to charge during bullfighting?
A) The colour red
B) Loud noises
C) Sudden movement
C) Sudden movement
Romania’s coastline lies along which sea?
A) Adriatic
B) Aegean
C) Black Sea
Black Sea
Which English tradition dates back to medieval times and involves swans on the River Thames being counted and marked?
A) Beating the Bounds
B) Swan Upping
C) Royal Swan Inspection
Swan Upping
Which English county is traditionally associated with scrumpy cider?
A) Devon
B) Somerset
C) Kent
B) Somerset
In Cluedo, how many rooms are there in the classic game?
A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
B) 9
What is the actual cause of the “cracking” sound when you crack your knuckles?
A) Bones grinding together
B) Air bubbles collapsing in joint fluid
C) Ligaments snapping
B) Air bubbles collapsing in joint fluid
Which European country has the longest coastline?
A) United Kingdom
B) Greece
C) Norway
Greece
When were men and women given the right to vote at the age of 21?
A) 1918
B) 1923
C) 1928
C) 1928
Which Polish smoked cheese is traditionally made in the Tatra Mountains?
A) Oscypek
B) Bryndza
C) Twaróg
A) Oscypek
In Scrabble, what is the highest‑value letter in the English version?
A) Q
B) Z
C) X
A) Q
Why do humans not use only 10% of their brains?
A) The unused parts activate during sleep
B) Brain scans show activity across nearly all regions
C) The remaining 90% controls reflexes
B) Brain scans show activity across nearly all regions
Which Polish city has the largest medieval old town by area?
A) Warsaw
B) Gdańsk
C) Kraków
Kraków
Which two houses fought in the Wars of the Roses?
A) The House of Chester
B) The House of York
C) The House of Newcastle
B) The House of York
What spice mix is commonly referred to as roasted curry powder in Sri Lankan cuisine?
A) Fresh ground spices
B) Dry‑roasted whole spices
C) Fermented spice paste
B) Dry‑roasted whole spices
In Connect Four, how many discs are required to guarantee a win if played perfectly?
A) 4
B) 7
C) 42
C) 42
Why does dropping toast usually land butter‑side down?
A) Gravity prefers butter
B) Tables are exactly toast‑height
C) Butter increases mass
B) Tables are exactly toast‑height
Which country contains the largest number of islands in the world?
A) Indonesia
B) Philippines
C) Sweden
Sweden
Who was Henry VII?
A) The leader of the House of York
B) The leader of the House of Lancaster
C) The leader of the House of Buckingham
B) The leader of the House of Lancaster
Which European country claims fish and chips as part of its national food culture before Britain popularised it?
A) Portugal
B) Ireland
C) Belgium
A) Portugal
In Chess, how many total squares are on the board?
A) 56
B) 64
C) 72
B) 64
In ancient medicine, which bodily fluid was thought to control mood and personality according to the Four Humours theory?
A) Blood
B) Lymph
C) Saliva
A) Blood